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Cold War Tech | Gouzenko Deciphered | Shooting Arrows

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Some interesting military history this issue of Canada’s History.

Plus: The Cold Warriors, Mikhail Baryshnikov
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Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum.
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Photo of a northern landscape with tech on the shore.

Cold War Tech and Its Discontents

The Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line was a radar defense network in Canada’s Arctic. It was a Cold War engineering marvel, but it had terrible effects on the land and Inuit communities. Listen now
Photo of Dr. Calder Walton.

Gouzenko Deciphered Part 2

An expert Cold War historian provides us with a peek behind the Iron Curtain. This is the second part in a podcast series featuring interviews with the daughter of a Russian spy and an author of several books related to Soviet history. Listen now
Graphic of Igor Gouzenko showing his book to an actress.

It’s War. It’s War. It’s Russia

Russian defector Igor Gouzenko’s chilling warning of a Soviet spy ring in Ottawa sent shock waves through Canada and the West. Read more
Two pilots stand next to a plane.

The Cold Warriors

In the 1970s, Canada’s fighter aircrews fought secret war games to prepare for the unthinkable: a Soviet nuclear assault on North America. Originally published in February 2009. Read more
Photo of Mikhail Baryshnikov.

June 29, 1974: Mikhail Baryshnikov Defects

While touring Canada with the Kirov Ballet of Leningrad, Mikhail Baryshnikov defected, becoming a member of the National Ballet of Canada for a short time. Originally published in June 2006. Read more
An artist's drawing of an Avro Arrow.

Shooting Arrows

How Avro’s film department captured — and rescued — a priceless aviation archive. 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 to be 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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The Vimy Pilgrimage Award

For the next three weeks, students 14 through 17 years of age can apply for the 2021 Vimy Pilgrimage Award.

This award recognizes the actions of young people who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to volunteer work through positive contributions, notable deeds, or bravery that benefits their peers, school, community, province, or country.

More information on terms and conditions can be found on our website.

Deadline: February 15, 2021
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Study Abroad

The award consists of a fully funded week-long educational program in Belgium and France to study Canada’s tremendous First World War effort. The program features daily visits to important First World War sites including museums, cemeteries, and historic battlefields.

Learn more about the itinerary.
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Apply Online Now!

Applicants are required to submit an essay describing their volunteer work; an essay on the 1918-1919 Flu pandemic; a motivation letter; a resume and a reference letter. A total of 20 students will be selected for the 2021 program.

Access the online form here.
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Creative Canadian history to help while away the time

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Note the item about this “Christmas Truce” that is available below in this month’s Canada’s History magazine.

Stories for the young (and the young at heart)
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Illustration of inn owner serving chicken to a customer.

Good Meal, Fair Deal

The Harlem Chicken Inn serves kindness. Read more

The Christmas Truce

A young boy named Justin finds a letter and learns about the Christmas truce of 1914. Read more

A Gift from the Past

A young boy in the 1930s has trouble deciding what to give his family for Christmas. Read more

Dreams of Home

It is only after two children invite a sailor and soldier for Christmas dinner that they understand what makes a home. Read more

Del’s Truck

Del loved his truck and liked to let other people use it. Until the day when a newcomer scooped it out from under his nose. Read more

Reading lists for everyone!

In case you missed them, in October, November, and December we released reading lists featuring recent historical fiction and creative writing with a Canadian history backdrop.
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Canada’s History Archive featuring The Beaver

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A Time to Reflect 🍁

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There are several items in this issue of Canada’s History magazine related to remembrance.

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Captain Harry Crerar, front row, second from the left.

The New Face of War

While not graphically descriptive, Harry Crerar was more than willing to paint a realistic picture of his experiences during the First World War — and as the battery’s censor, he was able to give more information than most. Originally published in October 1995. Read more
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End of the Second World War

In the August-September 2020 issue of Canada’s History, we commemorated the seventy-fifth anniversary marking the end of the Second World War. For this Remembrance Day, we curated a collection of online articles, audio, images and video about the Second World War. Read more
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Canada and the Second World War

From farms to factories to fighting, this edition of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids looks at how the Second World War touched Canadians in many ways. Read more
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Remembrance Day Reading

Browse Canadian history titles that focus on military history. Read more
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The War to End All War

November 2018 marked the one hundredth anniversary of the end of the First World War. A century later, the conflict continues to affect us — even if we don’t fully realize it. Explore a collection of articles, audio, images and video about the Great War from the past ten years. Learn more

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Classroom resources for Remembrance Day

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Several military items in this issue of Canada’s History, along with the classroom resources for Remembrance Day at the top.
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Use these resources to initiate conversations about Canada’s role in the First and Second World Wars and ask students to contemplate why we mark Remembrance Day each year.
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After Victory: The Legacy of the Necessary War

The Canada we know today, and a large part of our Canadian identity, has been shaped by wartime service and sacrifice. The aftermath of war brings a mix of emotions: relief and joy for some, unending pain and trauma for others, and for all a period of turmoil and uncertainty. Read more

Children’s Opera

In this Teaching Canada’s History podcast, Dawn Martens shares how her students commemorated the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by studying and performing Hans Krása’s opera Brundibár. Listen here

Bomb Girls: Defense Industries Limited and the Home Front

This lesson examines the contributions of women working at Defence Industries Limited. Students collect data about the role, impact, and experiences of the women known as the Bomb Girls. Learn more

The Canadian Patriotic Fund, 1914–1919

A large part of the war effort during the First World War was dedicated to fundraising and relief. In this lesson, students consider the role of the Canadian Patriotic Fund, which provided support to the wives and dependents of soldiers. Learn more

Canada and the Second World War

The April 2020 issue of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids is an excellent resource for reflecting on and remembering Canadians’ wartime contributions. Discover lesson plans, classroom activities, and more, all related to the Second World War. Learn more

Home Front Hero

The lesser-known stories of those who helped the war effort include that of one Inuk woman. Qapik Attagutsiak contributed to Canada’s Second World War effort in a unique way and has been recognized by the government of Canada. Read more
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Canada’s History Archive featuring The Beaver

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