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Sir William Stephenson (Intrepid) Open in a new windowLink Details
- Information about Canadian spymaster William Stephenson, who set up Great Britain's spy operations in the Western Hemisphere.
- http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=751

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Roy Herbert Thomson (1894-1976) Open in a new windowLink Details
- The rags to riches story of Roy Thomson, also known as Lord Thomson of Fleet.
- http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/personalities/personalities.php?id=36

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Roberta Bondar Open in a new windowLink Details
- Details the achievements by, and tributes for this Canadian Hero, the first Canadian woman astronaut in Space. Also includes a guest book for visitors.
- http://www.robertabondar.ca/

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Famous Canadians Theme Page Open in a new windowLink Details
- Provides links to curricular resources and instructional materials (lesson plans) related to the study of famous Canadians.
- http://www.cln.org/themes/famous.html

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Sir Charles Fitzpatrick - Canadian Confederation Open in a new windowLink Details
- Brief biography of Fitzpatrick who played a role in the evolution of Western Canada's political situation. In 1905, he took part, as the federal government representative, in the negotiations that led to the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskat
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca/confederation/023001-2324-e.html

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Thomas D'Arcy McGee - Canadian Confederation Open in a new windowLink Details
- Brief biography of politician Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a gifted speaker and strong supporter of Confederation. His views regarding Irish republicanism may have resulted in his assassination in 1868.
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca/confederation/023001-2370-e.html

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People - Canadian Confederation Open in a new windowLink Details
- A collection of biographies for many of the people involved in the creation and building of Canada. Some of these people are well known, while others are relatively obscure.
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca/confederation/023001-2300-e.html

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Samuel de Champlain - Geographer and Builder of a Colony Open in a new windowLink Details
- An exhibition about the travels of Samuel de Champlain, founder of New France.
- http://www.civilization.ca/vmnf/explor/champ_e1.html

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Memorable Canadians Open in a new windowLink Details
- An index of Canadian biographies located throughout the National Library of Canada's web site. Focused on Canadian history and society, literature, music, and library and information science.
- http://www.collectionscanada.ca/8/2/index-e.html

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Charles Templeton (1915-2001) Open in a new windowLink Details
- Biographical information, articles, and an online version of the memoirs of this former evangelist turned atheist, politician, editor, broadcaster, journalist, author, philosopher and raconteur.
- http://www.templetons.com/brad/cbt.html

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James Shaver Woodsworth - Canadian Heritage Gallery Open in a new windowLink Details
- Portrait of the politician and clergyman.
- http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproductions/20870.htm

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The Lawrence Hayward Collection Open in a new windowLink Details
- Information on Canadian sculptors dating back to the 1700s.
- http://www.lhaywardcollection.com/

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Canadians of Christian faith Open in a new windowLink Details
- Contains several biographies of men and women of Christian faith who helped shape Canadian history.
- http://www.k12connect.ca/~splamondon1/

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Well Known Canadians Open in a new windowLink Details
- This site contains biographical tidbits on many important Canadians from various lines of work.
- http://schwinger.harvard.edu/~terning/Canadians/

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Canada Heirloom Series Open in a new windowLink Details
- Extensive information on Canadian history. Volumes IV through VII contain biographies of people who had an important impact on Canadian history.
- http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/

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The Poems of D'Arcy McGee Open in a new windowLink Details
- The poems of D'Arcy McGee. Elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1858 as one of three members for Montreal. Strongly opposed the Fenians. Assassinated on April 7, 1868, a week before his 43rd birthday. Canada's first political assassination.
- http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?id=ccb0644300&doc=09480

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Richard B. Rogers : Life and Times of a Canadian Engineer Open in a new windowLink Details
- Describes the vision and life of Engineer Richard Birdsall Rogers who helped design the Peterborough Hydraulic Lift Lock in Peterborough, Ontario.
- http://www.trentu.ca/library/archives/zrhomepg.htm

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Nursing Sister Helen L. Fowlds Open in a new windowLink Details
- Biography, diary and pictures of Helen Fowlds, a Canadian nurse in World War I
- http://www.trentu.ca/library/archives/ffowldswelcome.htm

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Northern Stars - Norman McLaren Open in a new windowLink Details
- An honoured filmmaker in Canada. In his lifetime he received literally hundreds of awards and prizes for his work.
- http://www.northernstars.ca/directorsmz/mclarenbio.html

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Joseph Whiteside Boyle Open in a new windowLink Details
- The legendary Canadian, Joseph W. Boyle (1867-1923); gold miner and adventurer.
- http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/canadianhistory/josephboyle/josephboyle.html

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David Thompson Things Open in a new windowLink Details
- All about David Thompson, land geographer and one of Canada's explorers. Includes articles and links about aboriginal impacts, new discoveries, life at the Rocky Mountain House forts, and Thompson's treks through the mountain passes.
- http://www.davidthompsonthings.com/

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Louis Riel Open in a new windowLink Details
- Biography of the influential Metis leader and father of Manitoba.
- http://library.usask.ca/northwest//background/riel.htm

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Etienne Brule Open in a new windowLink Details
- Known as the first Coureur de Bois, he went on many expeditions for Champlain and the fur traders, and explored land west of Quebec.
- http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html

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