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Welcome Back to School 🍎

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Note the first item in this newsletter from Canada’s History magazine.  It describes a five-part of various aspects of what Canada has historically been known for.  The first episode, which is available now, is focused on examining Canada as a peacekeeping nation – which we suspect may be of interest to some of our members.
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Canada in Focus

Introducing…Canada in Focus | This engaging five-part video series will take a long view of current Canadian topics by looking back through history, highlighting key events and turning points. Each video is accompanied by related support material, including teachers’ manuals and strategies, so viewers can engage with the content more deeply.

Don’t miss War & Peace, the first episode of the series, which asks: Is Canada really a “nation of peacekeepers?”

Finalists for the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching

Canada’s History is pleased to announce this year’s shortlist for the 2022 Governor General’s History Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Congratulations to our eighteen finalists, who demonstrate many of the best practices in history education through their unique projects! Learn more

Teaching Highlights

In this podcast series, Canada’s History highlights the finalists for the 2022 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. Listen in as host Julia Richards interviews teachers shortlisted for this award about their projects and how they keep their students engaged in history. Learn more

Remembering the Children

Magazine and Educational MaterialsThis publication from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation takes students to a variety of residential schools in different times and locations, opening a door into a past whose consequences are still felt today, while also celebrating the resilience and resurgence of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples’ culture. Learn more

DisAbility

Sign up to receive your FREE class sets of our Kayak issue devoted to the historical treatment of people with disabilities and the origins of the support organizations on which Canadians have come to rely. Learn more

What’s the Story?

This free publication features the winning submissions from the national contest #OurStoriesOurVoices and is designed to inspire students to investigate and share the stories that matter to them. With project examples from students from across Canada, this publication will guide students through the process of undertaking a historical inquiry project — from sparking curiosity, designing a good inquiry question, and deciding how, where, and why to share their story.

Order now to receive your free digital copy — plus complementary educator materials. Students will also have the opportunity to connect and share their inspiration online.
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Who tells the story of Dieppe?

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Note this article from Canada’s History magazine on an important anniversary in Canadian military history.

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Dear Michael K. Barbour,

For decades, the Dieppe Raid – August 19, 1942 – has dominated Canadians’ collective memory of the Second World War. Today, it continues to be shrouded in controversy, mystery, and tragedy.

In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, the Juno Beach Centre is proud to launch a new digital educational resource – Who Tells the Story of Dieppe?

Whether it’s military propaganda, first person testimonies, or contemporary commemoration efforts, Who Tells the Story of Dieppe? encourages learners to explore how representations of the Dieppe Raid are defined by those who are telling the story.

This resource uses primary source documents such as archival videos, photographs, service files, first person quotations and more to explore how information about the raid differs depending on the source.

Learn more about Who Tells the Story of Dieppe? during a webinar on August 19th from 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm! Featuring a panel discussion from the creators of the resource, as well as remarks from Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre.
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Guest panel: Ian Duncan, Marie Eve Vallaincourt, Louisa Simmons and Natalie Pierre.
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Peacekeeping… and keeping the peace

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Several items in this newsletter from Canada’s History magazine that may be of interest to members.

Plus: New video series, fiction for children and more!
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Canada in Focus: War & Peace

Is Canada really a nation of peacekeepers?

Canada in Focus is a five-part video series that seeks to explain the historical context of current Canadian topics and issues by tracing a current topic back through history, highlighting key events and turning points. Watch now
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Jonrahdesgó:wah

The Haudenosaunee story of the Peacemaker tells how five Indigenous nations came together to stop war. Read more
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Ties of Kinship

Long before Confederation, the 1764 Treaty of Niagara enshrined enduring relationships between First Nations and the Crown. Read more
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Connecting Communities

Elsbeth Heaman suggests that you cannot answer the question, “how can we get along and connect?” without recourse to history. Watch now
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Canadian Veterans Return to the Ice

An annual hockey game honours the relationships forged during the Korean War. Read more
Photo Credit: Blue Helmets by Zack Lee is used under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Modifications to this photo include cropping.

The End of Peacekeeping?

After the Afghanistan War, Canada is no longer merely a peacekeeping nation. Originally published in April 2012. Read more

 
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Canada’s History Archive featuring The Beaver

Please note: Some items featured in our newsletters and social media will include links to the Canada’s History Archive. The Beaver magazine was founded, and for decades was published, during eras shaped by colonialism. Concepts such as racial, cultural, or gender equality were rarely, if ever, considered by the magazine or its contributors. In earlier issues, readers will find comments and terms now considered derogatory. Canada’s History Society cautions readers to explore the archive using historical thinking concepts — not only analyzing the content but asking questions of who shaped the content and why.
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Destinations: On the Road Again… 🚙

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Note the items below on the summit series and the Newfoundland caribou monuments – both of which may be of interest to members.

Gorgeous gardens, reclaimed artifacts and completed trails.
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Ride the rails this fall - buggies and bears in Manitoba!
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The Past in Full Bloom

Public gardens across Canada showcase remarkable plant species while offering occasions to connect with our natural history. Read more

Behind the Summit Series

An excerpt from Gary J. Smith’s book Ice War Diplomat, Smith tells about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that allowed to the series to happen. Read more

Homeward Bound

Mi’kmaw communities will share stewardship of historic cultural artifacts with an American museum. Read more

Inventing a ‘Friendly Neighbor’

Moose and mounties were not enough to attract Depression-era tourists. Clearly it was time to rebrand Canada. Originally published in December 2010. Read more

Completing the Trail

Twelve thousand Newfoundlanders and Labradorians served in the First World War; their contributions are finally being commemorated in September 2022 at Gallipoli, Turkey. Read more

Residential School Student’s Suitcase

Ma petite valise de pensionnat bears testament to the trauma inflicted on generations of Indigenous children. Read more
Heritage of Halifax and the sinking of the RMS Titanic - reserve your spot!
Cover of the August-September 2022 featuring les patriotes.

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Canada’s History Archive featuring The Beaver

Please note: Some items featured in our newsletters and social media will include links to the Canada’s History Archive. The Beaver magazine was founded, and for decades was published, during eras shaped by colonialism. Concepts such as racial, cultural, or gender equality were rarely, if ever, considered by the magazine or its contributors. In earlier issues, readers will find comments and terms now considered derogatory. Canada’s History Society cautions readers to explore the archive using historical thinking concepts — not only analyzing the content but asking questions of who shaped the content and why.
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Asian-Canadian History: Not Just Immigrants

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Members should note the item below on “Witness to War… And Peace” that may be of particular interest in this edition of Canada’s History magazine.

Plus: Being Kaur | New Museum opens…
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Not Just Immigrants

South Asian Canadian Legacy Project aims at preserving the community’s heritage through historic site tours, a travelling museum, educational resources and more. Read more
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Home Made Visible

In preserving and contextualizing old home movie footage from Indigenous and visible minority Canadians and restoring these histories for families and communities, this project explores how archives have the power to shape who we become and how we relate to one another. Listen now

Chinese Students Challenge Segregation

The history of school segregation is seldom remembered in Victoria, British Columbia but two buildings in the heart of today’s Chinatown played a central role in the Chinese community’s response to it. Read more

Witness to War… and Peace

New museum will explore the Asian experience during the Second World War. Read more

Flying and Spying

Chinese-Canadian Kam Len “Doug” Sam served in the air force in the Second World War. Shot down in France, he gathered critical information as a spy for the Allies. Watch now

Being Kaur

Kaur Collective builds community for Sikh women through prayers. Read more

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Canada’s History Archive featuring The Beaver

Please note: Some items featured in our newsletters and social media will include links to the Canada’s History Archive. The Beaver magazine was founded, and for decades was published, during eras shaped by colonialism. Concepts such as racial, cultural, or gender equality were rarely, if ever, considered by the magazine or its contributors. In earlier issues, readers will find comments and terms now considered derogatory. Canada’s History Society cautions readers to explore the archive using historical thinking concepts — not only analyzing the content but asking questions of who shaped the content and why.
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