• Sergeant Major Mannie Leder
    … Sergeant Major Mannie Leder …
  • Major Donald M. Chisholm
    … Major Donald M. Chisholm …
  • Major Harry L. Mitcheltree
    … Major Harry L. Mitcheltree Royal Canadian Engineers 1911 – 1977 Harry … Command in Calgary and in January 1952 he was promoted to the rank of Major. Harry was posted for several months to Edmonton and in September … Major Harry L. Mitcheltree …
  • The Gold Rush in British Columbia and the Yukon
    … space of a city block. Inside were such luxuries as a portable bowling alley, a soda machine, two dozen pigeons, and fine silver and china. … wealthy American ladies, Mary Hitchcock and Edith Van Buren, who had come to Dawson City not to make their fortune, but to experience … their impact on Aboriginal peoples all shaped the region for years to come. The excitement of the Klondike Gold Rush attracted a wide variety …
  • Before and After 1923: Chinese Exclusion in Context
    … the Act, the only classes of persons of Chinese origin or descent allowed to enter Canada were governmental representatives, merchants, … who had gone out of the country “for educational or other purposes.” All Chinese immigrants were required to enter only at a port of entry, … British Columbia. [1] These harsh terms led to the Act being called the “Chinese Exclusion Act.” The day it came into force, 1 July …
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  • Port of Entry, Process and Gatekeepers – A History of Immigration at the Port of Quebec during the Great Depression
    … City’s migrating local populace and incoming European immigrants had a major impact on the development of the city’s institutions, trade and modes of transportation. All three aforementioned areas shaped the city’s port area. In turn, …
  • Sergeant Major Norman L. Cavan
    … Sergeant Major Norman L. Cavan …
  • Lieutenant Walter Melvin White
    … three of his foster brothers, Arthur and twins Eden and Elbert, were all in active service during World War II. The following account is a … I got promotions to a Quarter Master Sergeant, then to Sergeant Major. There was a Colonel Obbie O'Brien in charge of field training …
  • Annual Public Meeting 2020
    … the countless journeys that immigrants made and continue to make to come to Canada. It may have reminded you of your own family’s story. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and staff, I’d like to welcome you to our Annual Public Meeting for the Fiscal Year ending … Annual Public Meeting 2020 …