THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On February 28, 1911, Inspector Jack Dempster, along with Constables J.F. Fyfe, F. Turner and First Nation guide Charlie Steward, were sent to search for the Fitzgerald’s lost patrol. They found the bodies of the four patrolmen 55 kilometres away from Fort McPherson on March 22 and 23. They returned to Dawson with the sad news in a record GANDER - INTERACTIVE MAP - ALL ABOARD! EXPLORING THE Construction of the Newfoundland Airport, as Gander was called until 1940, started in 1936, and soon hundreds of men were employed in the building of the complex. By the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Gander was operational. It was the only airport operating in Newfoundland and the Maritimes. During the war, thousands of military

GAFF TOPSAIL

The 'Gaff Topsail' was a legendary place in Newfoundland railway lore. Heard of by everyone in Newfoundland, including people who had never been on the railway, as a place of deep snows, wild winds, burning furniture to keep steam in the boiler of a train stuck in a snow drift for days, passenger trains running short on food, high stakes poker

STORYTELLING

An exploration of the graphic art of Holman, Northwest Territories, in Arctic Canada. Based on the exhibition Holman: Forty Years of Graphic Art organized by The Winnipeg Art Gallery in Winnipeg, Canada which is home to the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in the Western world. Interviews with artists, photographs and video of the community and of artists at work provide a rare

ABERFELDIE DAM

The penstock followed the foundation of the old flume from the new dam 2,542 m (8340 ft) to the powerhouse built at the base of the rock cliff, at the outlet of the canyon. The first generator went online in April of 1922. By May it was supplying power to Fernie. The official name of the dam was changed to the Aberfeldie Dam in 1923 when the DUNCAN DAM - THE DAMS The Duncan Dam was the first of the three Columbia River Treaty dams to be built in the Canadian section of the Columbia River Basin. Construction began on the dam in 1965 and was completed and operational in 1967, ahead of schedule. Duncan is an earthfill dam with no power generation facilities.

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in 1924. Construction began on the tunnel in 1922 and the powerhouse in 1923. It is a concrete diversion dam that is 16 metres tall and 66 metres

long.

THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS Seneca-snakeroot contains several chemical compounds that act as expectorants to reduce phlegm in the respiratory tract. Today it is used primarily in herbal and over-the-counter cough medicines, especially in Europe and east Asia. In the Canadian garden. Seneca-snakeroot is a small (10 - 50 cm) perennial, with spikes of white flowers in summer. SILVERSMITH POWERHOUSE It supplied power to the Silversmith Mines and mill. The powerhouse was built in 1916 and the machinery used dates back to 1905, as it was secondhand at the time of installation from the City of Vernon. The powerhouse provided both electricity to the mill and compressed air and electricity to the underground workings of the mine. The plant FISHING IS OUR WAY OF LIFE: THE HAIDA These are mixed together to fertilize the eggs and incubated through the winter. In early spring, the fry emerge. They are fed in net pens prior to their release in June, when they are at optimum size for the highest possible survival and eventual return. At the hatchery site, adult salmon are captured. The eggs are removed from the females THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On February 28, 1911, Inspector Jack Dempster, along with Constables J.F. Fyfe, F. Turner and First Nation guide Charlie Steward, were sent to search for the Fitzgerald’s lost patrol. They found the bodies of the four patrolmen 55 kilometres away from Fort McPherson on March 22 and 23. They returned to Dawson with the sad news in a record GANDER - INTERACTIVE MAP - ALL ABOARD! EXPLORING THE Construction of the Newfoundland Airport, as Gander was called until 1940, started in 1936, and soon hundreds of men were employed in the building of the complex. By the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Gander was operational. It was the only airport operating in Newfoundland and the Maritimes. During the war, thousands of military

GAFF TOPSAIL

The 'Gaff Topsail' was a legendary place in Newfoundland railway lore. Heard of by everyone in Newfoundland, including people who had never been on the railway, as a place of deep snows, wild winds, burning furniture to keep steam in the boiler of a train stuck in a snow drift for days, passenger trains running short on food, high stakes poker

STORYTELLING

An exploration of the graphic art of Holman, Northwest Territories, in Arctic Canada. Based on the exhibition Holman: Forty Years of Graphic Art organized by The Winnipeg Art Gallery in Winnipeg, Canada which is home to the largest collection of contemporary Inuit art in the Western world. Interviews with artists, photographs and video of the community and of artists at work provide a rare

ABERFELDIE DAM

The penstock followed the foundation of the old flume from the new dam 2,542 m (8340 ft) to the powerhouse built at the base of the rock cliff, at the outlet of the canyon. The first generator went online in April of 1922. By May it was supplying power to Fernie. The official name of the dam was changed to the Aberfeldie Dam in 1923 when the DUNCAN DAM - THE DAMS The Duncan Dam was the first of the three Columbia River Treaty dams to be built in the Canadian section of the Columbia River Basin. Construction began on the dam in 1965 and was completed and operational in 1967, ahead of schedule. Duncan is an earthfill dam with no power generation facilities.

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in 1924. Construction began on the tunnel in 1922 and the powerhouse in 1923. It is a concrete diversion dam that is 16 metres tall and 66 metres

long.

THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS Seneca-snakeroot contains several chemical compounds that act as expectorants to reduce phlegm in the respiratory tract. Today it is used primarily in herbal and over-the-counter cough medicines, especially in Europe and east Asia. In the Canadian garden. Seneca-snakeroot is a small (10 - 50 cm) perennial, with spikes of white flowers in summer. SILVERSMITH POWERHOUSE It supplied power to the Silversmith Mines and mill. The powerhouse was built in 1916 and the machinery used dates back to 1905, as it was secondhand at the time of installation from the City of Vernon. The powerhouse provided both electricity to the mill and compressed air and electricity to the underground workings of the mine. The plant FISHING IS OUR WAY OF LIFE: THE HAIDA These are mixed together to fertilize the eggs and incubated through the winter. In early spring, the fry emerge. They are fed in net pens prior to their release in June, when they are at optimum size for the highest possible survival and eventual return. At the hatchery site, adult salmon are captured. The eggs are removed from the females

CAPE BRETON CEILIDH

Welcome to the Gaelic Culture of Cape Breton Island. We invite you to explore our proud heritage, passed on through countless generations and unique in North America, indeed the world. Take this opportunity to meet the Gaels of Cape Breton and explore our ancient language and its vibrant traditions of song, storytelling, music and dance. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The detachment at Herschel Island was originally opened in order to monitor American whalers. In its final years, the detachment was a dog breeding station, supplying various RCMP detachments across the north. The detachment operated from 1903-1933 and 1948-1964. The attached map will show detachment locations, photographs and present small

THE DEWDNEY TRAIL

Explore the historic Dewdney Trail of southern British Columbia; buckle-up for a virtual flyover of the earliest surveyed route; experience the mountainous terrain, history and colourful characters of the region through interactive media; and discover the treasures that await today's visitor to the area. HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS The discovery of silver in northern Ontario lead to the birth of the town of Cobalt, probably one of Canada's last frontier towns. As adventurers and investors from the far reaches of the globe poured into the small town, issues of poverty, public health and labour unrest competed with the more glamorous stories of fabulous wealth. The explosive growth of Cobalt brought excitement, innovation

LEARNING CENTRE

Learning Objectives. Students will examine primary and secondary sources to analyze the differences between present-day Canada and pioneer times. Specific Expectations from the Ontario Curriculum – Social Studies Grade 3: -collect information and draw conclusions

about

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFE Trappist Monk : Welcome to A Day in the Life. The monks of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Prairies have welcomed artists from the St. Norbert Arts Centre into their archival history. Here we have found a story of peace, a community of love and devotion, an ancient way of life guided by the principles of simplicity, self-sufficiency and prayer. HAIDA PEOPLE: SPIRITS OF THE SEA Haida Identity. The Haida relationship to the ocean is timeless and has its roots in an era before time began, when Raven coaxed the first humans out of a clam shell on a beach at Naikun (Rose Spit) on the northern extremity of Haida Gwaii. "Haida culture is not simply song and dance, graven images, stories, language or even blood. FISHING IS OUR WAY OF LIFE: THE HAIDA Birds and river fish feed on their eggs. Bald eagles and ravens feast on the carcasses of the dead salmon after they have spawned. The cycle of the salmon is one of the great connecting agents between land and sea. In their spawning migrations, the salmon bring the riches from the sea to the upper reaches of the creeks and rivers of Haida Gwaii TRAPPIST MONK : RESOURCES : HOLY MASS AT NOTRE DAME DES Monks serving mass. Altar. Monk lighting candle. Mary being moved. Chanting at Holy Mass. Mass in Holland, Manitoba. Monk Praying. In procession. Novice at Holy Mass. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On February 28, 1911, Inspector Jack Dempster, along with Constables J.F. Fyfe, F. Turner and First Nation guide Charlie Steward, were sent to search for the Fitzgerald’s lost patrol. They found the bodies of the four patrolmen 55 kilometres away from Fort McPherson on March 22 and 23. They returned to Dawson with the sad news in a record THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The detachment at Herschel Island was originally opened in order to monitor American whalers. In its final years, the detachment was a dog breeding station, supplying various RCMP detachments across the north. The detachment operated from 1903-1933 and 1948-1964. The attached map will show detachment locations, photographs and present small

GAFF TOPSAIL

The 'Gaff Topsail' was a legendary place in Newfoundland railway lore. Heard of by everyone in Newfoundland, including people who had never been on the railway, as a place of deep snows, wild winds, burning furniture to keep steam in the boiler of a train stuck in a snow drift for days, passenger trains running short on food, high stakes poker

ABERFELDIE DAM

The penstock followed the foundation of the old flume from the new dam 2,542 m (8340 ft) to the powerhouse built at the base of the rock cliff, at the outlet of the canyon. The first generator went online in April of 1922. By May it was supplying power to Fernie. The official name of the dam was changed to the Aberfeldie Dam in 1923 when the

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in 1924. Construction began on the tunnel in 1922 and the powerhouse in 1923. It is a concrete diversion dam that is 16 metres tall and 66 metres

long.

THE MOHAWK NATION

The Mohawks, being one of the Iroquois nations, belonged to a sedentary, matrilinear society that practised agriculture, like their counterparts, the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Their traditional territory corresponded to the valley of the Mohawk River, which flows into the Hudson River, in New York. The Mohawks were involved in numerous

conflicts

TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFE Trappist Monk : Welcome to A Day in the Life. The monks of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Prairies have welcomed artists from the St. Norbert Arts Centre into their archival history. Here we have found a story of peace, a community of love and devotion, an ancient way of life guided by the principles of simplicity, self-sufficiency and prayer.

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY. Victor Cicansky was born in Regina on February 12, 1935. After leaving secondary school in the ninth grade, he worked as a labourer for seven years before enrolling as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where he completed his first year of university. In 1958 he entered the WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

d'auteur

THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On February 28, 1911, Inspector Jack Dempster, along with Constables J.F. Fyfe, F. Turner and First Nation guide Charlie Steward, were sent to search for the Fitzgerald’s lost patrol. They found the bodies of the four patrolmen 55 kilometres away from Fort McPherson on March 22 and 23. They returned to Dawson with the sad news in a record THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The detachment at Herschel Island was originally opened in order to monitor American whalers. In its final years, the detachment was a dog breeding station, supplying various RCMP detachments across the north. The detachment operated from 1903-1933 and 1948-1964. The attached map will show detachment locations, photographs and present small

GAFF TOPSAIL

The 'Gaff Topsail' was a legendary place in Newfoundland railway lore. Heard of by everyone in Newfoundland, including people who had never been on the railway, as a place of deep snows, wild winds, burning furniture to keep steam in the boiler of a train stuck in a snow drift for days, passenger trains running short on food, high stakes poker

ABERFELDIE DAM

The penstock followed the foundation of the old flume from the new dam 2,542 m (8340 ft) to the powerhouse built at the base of the rock cliff, at the outlet of the canyon. The first generator went online in April of 1922. By May it was supplying power to Fernie. The official name of the dam was changed to the Aberfeldie Dam in 1923 when the

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in 1924. Construction began on the tunnel in 1922 and the powerhouse in 1923. It is a concrete diversion dam that is 16 metres tall and 66 metres

long.

THE MOHAWK NATION

The Mohawks, being one of the Iroquois nations, belonged to a sedentary, matrilinear society that practised agriculture, like their counterparts, the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Their traditional territory corresponded to the valley of the Mohawk River, which flows into the Hudson River, in New York. The Mohawks were involved in numerous

conflicts

TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFE Trappist Monk : Welcome to A Day in the Life. The monks of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Prairies have welcomed artists from the St. Norbert Arts Centre into their archival history. Here we have found a story of peace, a community of love and devotion, an ancient way of life guided by the principles of simplicity, self-sufficiency and prayer.

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY. Victor Cicansky was born in Regina on February 12, 1935. After leaving secondary school in the ninth grade, he worked as a labourer for seven years before enrolling as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where he completed his first year of university. In 1958 he entered the WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

d'auteur

VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA (VMC) Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) The Virtual Museum of Canada is now Digital Museums Canada. Learn more about the investment program on its new website. digitalmuseums.ca.

LAND OF THE SPIRITS

Welcome to the Land of the Spirits Online Exhibit. For thousands of years, the Bonnechere River in the Ottawa Valley has welcomed people to rest and prosper along its shores and in its forests. This exhibit focuses on the stretch of river called the Little Bonnechere, which flows southeast from the Algonquin Dome to Round Lake. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH Introduction. The North-West Mounted Police were formed in 1873 and were intended to serve as the "Mounted Police Force for the Northwest Territories". Now seen as an icon of Canada, for over 100 years the Mounties have played an important role in Canada’s history. Their role as a representative of the country is enormous and while some of

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The Force discouraged marriage anyway by setting strict conditions. Before marrying, the men were required to have several years of service completed, a healthy bank account, and the Commanding Officer’s permission. Many Mounties simply resigned the Force when they wanted to get married. There are romantic stories of marriage in

the Force but

THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS Seneca-snakeroot contains several chemical compounds that act as expectorants to reduce phlegm in the respiratory tract. Today it is used primarily in herbal and over-the-counter cough medicines, especially in Europe and east Asia. In the Canadian garden. Seneca-snakeroot is a small (10 - 50 cm) perennial, with spikes of white flowers in summer.

THE DEWDNEY TRAIL

History of the Trail. The Dewdney Trail weaves itself in and out of the consciousness of the people of British Columbia. Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains to the east, Monashees to the west, scored by the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges, and cradling the headwaters of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers and Kootenay Lake, the Kootenay area of southeastern BC has long been a fortress of KLONDIKE - THE RUSH FOR GOLD! As four of the six main routes into the Klondike involved an ocean voyage, there was a great demand for steamships. The first steamer left Seattle for Alaska two days after the news of the strike was first heard and twenty steamers departed the Pacific coast within the

first five weeks.

CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY. Victor Cicansky was born in Regina on February 12, 1935. After leaving secondary school in the ninth grade, he worked as a labourer for seven years before enrolling as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where he completed his first year of university. In 1958 he entered the WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

d'auteur

THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On February 28, 1911, Inspector Jack Dempster, along with Constables J.F. Fyfe, F. Turner and First Nation guide Charlie Steward, were sent to search for the Fitzgerald’s lost patrol. They found the bodies of the four patrolmen 55 kilometres away from Fort McPherson on March 22 and 23. They returned to Dawson with the sad news in a record THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The detachment at Herschel Island was originally opened in order to monitor American whalers. In its final years, the detachment was a dog breeding station, supplying various RCMP detachments across the north. The detachment operated from 1903-1933 and 1948-1964. The attached map will show detachment locations, photographs and present small

GAFF TOPSAIL

The 'Gaff Topsail' was a legendary place in Newfoundland railway lore. Heard of by everyone in Newfoundland, including people who had never been on the railway, as a place of deep snows, wild winds, burning furniture to keep steam in the boiler of a train stuck in a snow drift for days, passenger trains running short on food, high stakes poker

ABERFELDIE DAM

The penstock followed the foundation of the old flume from the new dam 2,542 m (8340 ft) to the powerhouse built at the base of the rock cliff, at the outlet of the canyon. The first generator went online in April of 1922. By May it was supplying power to Fernie. The official name of the dam was changed to the Aberfeldie Dam in 1923 when the

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in 1924. Construction began on the tunnel in 1922 and the powerhouse in 1923. It is a concrete diversion dam that is 16 metres tall and 66 metres

long.

THE MOHAWK NATION

The Mohawks, being one of the Iroquois nations, belonged to a sedentary, matrilinear society that practised agriculture, like their counterparts, the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Their traditional territory corresponded to the valley of the Mohawk River, which flows into the Hudson River, in New York. The Mohawks were involved in numerous

conflicts

TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFETRAPPIST MONK FRUITCAKESTRAPPIST MONK BEERTRAPPIST MONKS FRUIT CAKE IN MISSOURITRAPPIST MONASTERYTRAPPIST MONKS FRUITCAKE KENTUCKYTRAPPIST

MONKS BREAD

Trappist Monk : Welcome to A Day in the Life. The monks of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Prairies have welcomed artists from the St. Norbert Arts Centre into their archival history. Here we have found a story of peace, a community of love and devotion, an ancient way of life guided by the principles of simplicity, self-sufficiency and prayer.

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY. Victor Cicansky was born in Regina on February 12, 1935. After leaving secondary school in the ninth grade, he worked as a labourer for seven years before enrolling as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where he completed his first year of university. In 1958 he entered the WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

d'auteur

THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On February 28, 1911, Inspector Jack Dempster, along with Constables J.F. Fyfe, F. Turner and First Nation guide Charlie Steward, were sent to search for the Fitzgerald’s lost patrol. They found the bodies of the four patrolmen 55 kilometres away from Fort McPherson on March 22 and 23. They returned to Dawson with the sad news in a record THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The detachment at Herschel Island was originally opened in order to monitor American whalers. In its final years, the detachment was a dog breeding station, supplying various RCMP detachments across the north. The detachment operated from 1903-1933 and 1948-1964. The attached map will show detachment locations, photographs and present small

GAFF TOPSAIL

The 'Gaff Topsail' was a legendary place in Newfoundland railway lore. Heard of by everyone in Newfoundland, including people who had never been on the railway, as a place of deep snows, wild winds, burning furniture to keep steam in the boiler of a train stuck in a snow drift for days, passenger trains running short on food, high stakes poker

ABERFELDIE DAM

The penstock followed the foundation of the old flume from the new dam 2,542 m (8340 ft) to the powerhouse built at the base of the rock cliff, at the outlet of the canyon. The first generator went online in April of 1922. By May it was supplying power to Fernie. The official name of the dam was changed to the Aberfeldie Dam in 1923 when the

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in 1924. Construction began on the tunnel in 1922 and the powerhouse in 1923. It is a concrete diversion dam that is 16 metres tall and 66 metres

long.

THE MOHAWK NATION

The Mohawks, being one of the Iroquois nations, belonged to a sedentary, matrilinear society that practised agriculture, like their counterparts, the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. Their traditional territory corresponded to the valley of the Mohawk River, which flows into the Hudson River, in New York. The Mohawks were involved in numerous

conflicts

TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFETRAPPIST MONK FRUITCAKESTRAPPIST MONK BEERTRAPPIST MONKS FRUIT CAKE IN MISSOURITRAPPIST MONASTERYTRAPPIST MONKS FRUITCAKE KENTUCKYTRAPPIST

MONKS BREAD

Trappist Monk : Welcome to A Day in the Life. The monks of the Abbey of Our Lady of the Prairies have welcomed artists from the St. Norbert Arts Centre into their archival history. Here we have found a story of peace, a community of love and devotion, an ancient way of life guided by the principles of simplicity, self-sufficiency and prayer.

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY. Victor Cicansky was born in Regina on February 12, 1935. After leaving secondary school in the ninth grade, he worked as a labourer for seven years before enrolling as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where he completed his first year of university. In 1958 he entered the WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

d'auteur

VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA (VMC) Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) The Virtual Museum of Canada is now Digital Museums Canada. Learn more about the investment program on its new website. digitalmuseums.ca.

LAND OF THE SPIRITS

Welcome to the Land of the Spirits Online Exhibit. For thousands of years, the Bonnechere River in the Ottawa Valley has welcomed people to rest and prosper along its shores and in its forests. This exhibit focuses on the stretch of river called the Little Bonnechere, which flows southeast from the Algonquin Dome to Round Lake. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH Introduction. The North-West Mounted Police were formed in 1873 and were intended to serve as the "Mounted Police Force for the Northwest Territories". Now seen as an icon of Canada, for over 100 years the Mounties have played an important role in Canada’s history. Their role as a representative of the country is enormous and while some of

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The Force discouraged marriage anyway by setting strict conditions. Before marrying, the men were required to have several years of service completed, a healthy bank account, and the Commanding Officer’s permission. Many Mounties simply resigned the Force when they wanted to get married. There are romantic stories of marriage in

the Force but

THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS Seneca-snakeroot contains several chemical compounds that act as expectorants to reduce phlegm in the respiratory tract. Today it is used primarily in herbal and over-the-counter cough medicines, especially in Europe and east Asia. In the Canadian garden. Seneca-snakeroot is a small (10 - 50 cm) perennial, with spikes of white flowers in summer.

THE DEWDNEY TRAIL

History of the Trail. The Dewdney Trail weaves itself in and out of the consciousness of the people of British Columbia. Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains to the east, Monashees to the west, scored by the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges, and cradling the headwaters of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers and Kootenay Lake, the Kootenay area of southeastern BC has long been a fortress of KLONDIKE - THE RUSH FOR GOLD! As four of the six main routes into the Klondike involved an ocean voyage, there was a great demand for steamships. The first steamer left Seattle for Alaska two days after the news of the strike was first heard and twenty steamers departed the Pacific coast within the

first five weeks.

CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY. Victor Cicansky was born in Regina on February 12, 1935. After leaving secondary school in the ninth grade, he worked as a labourer for seven years before enrolling as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, where he completed his first year of university. In 1958 he entered the WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

d'auteur

THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The Force in the North, La Force dans le nord. Royal Northwest Mounted Police officers traveled from Fort McPherson to Dawson City by dog team, delivering mail and staking a continuing claim to the land for the Government of Canada. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The Force in the North, La Force dans le nord. Since the establishment of Fort Constantine by the North-West Mounted Police in 1895, a large number of NWMP detachments have opened and closed in a wide variety of locations throughout the Yukon.

GAFF TOPSAIL

Using text, images and a number of multi-media applications such as video, virtual tours, games and slideshows, the exhibit:Examines the history and challenges of operating Newfoundland's unique Coastal Railway Service which used both rail and boats to run an efficient and effective transportation network, Lets you meet some of the people who made this all possible through their devotion and TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFETRAPPIST MONK FRUITCAKESTRAPPIST MONK BEERTRAPPIST MONKS FRUIT CAKE IN MISSOURITRAPPIST MONASTERYTRAPPIST MONKS FRUITCAKE KENTUCKYTRAPPIST

MONKS BREAD

Credits | Site Map | Feedback | St. Norbert Arts Centre | Français. Notes: 1. The Trappist Monks of the monastery called Our Lady of the Prairies are part of the larger

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

Balance of Power: Hydroelectric Development in Southeastern British Columbia. HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in

1924.

ABERFELDIE DAM

Balance of Power: Hydroelectric Development in Southeastern British Columbia. HISTORY. Plans for a dam on the Bull River began as early as 1897 when Joseph Hooker applied for water rights encompassing the

canyon and falls.

THE MOHAWK NATION

The Mohawk Nation. Mohawk basket At the time the St. Lawrence Iroquoians were dispersed, other Iroquoian populations living in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence area were caught up CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY From Joe Fafard's small-town prairie portraits to Victor Cicansky's outhouse temples and from David Gilhooly's frog mythologies to Marilyne Levine's leather bags and boots, Regina Clay: Worlds in the Making presents over 130 works by 14 artists, and examines how - in the late 1960's - clay came into its own as a sculptural medium in Regina and garnered international attention. WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

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THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The Force in the North, La Force dans le nord. Royal Northwest Mounted Police officers traveled from Fort McPherson to Dawson City by dog team, delivering mail and staking a continuing claim to the land for the Government of Canada. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The Force in the North, La Force dans le nord. Since the establishment of Fort Constantine by the North-West Mounted Police in 1895, a large number of NWMP detachments have opened and closed in a wide variety of locations throughout the Yukon.

GAFF TOPSAIL

Using text, images and a number of multi-media applications such as video, virtual tours, games and slideshows, the exhibit:Examines the history and challenges of operating Newfoundland's unique Coastal Railway Service which used both rail and boats to run an efficient and effective transportation network, Lets you meet some of the people who made this all possible through their devotion and TRAPPIST MONK : WELCOME TO A DAY IN THE LIFETRAPPIST MONK FRUITCAKESTRAPPIST MONK BEERTRAPPIST MONKS FRUIT CAKE IN MISSOURITRAPPIST MONASTERYTRAPPIST MONKS FRUITCAKE KENTUCKYTRAPPIST

MONKS BREAD

Credits | Site Map | Feedback | St. Norbert Arts Centre | Français. Notes: 1. The Trappist Monks of the monastery called Our Lady of the Prairies are part of the larger

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists

ELKO DAM - THE DAMS

Balance of Power: Hydroelectric Development in Southeastern British Columbia. HISTORY. Built one mile south of the Elk River, 70km south-east of Cranbrook, south of Elko on the Elk River, the East Kootenay Power Company completed construction of the Elk River Dam in

1924.

ABERFELDIE DAM

Balance of Power: Hydroelectric Development in Southeastern British Columbia. HISTORY. Plans for a dam on the Bull River began as early as 1897 when Joseph Hooker applied for water rights encompassing the

canyon and falls.

THE MOHAWK NATION

The Mohawk Nation. Mohawk basket At the time the St. Lawrence Iroquoians were dispersed, other Iroquoian populations living in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence area were caught up CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY From Joe Fafard's small-town prairie portraits to Victor Cicansky's outhouse temples and from David Gilhooly's frog mythologies to Marilyne Levine's leather bags and boots, Regina Clay: Worlds in the Making presents over 130 works by 14 artists, and examines how - in the late 1960's - clay came into its own as a sculptural medium in Regina and garnered international attention. WELCOME TO BACK TO BATOCHE © 2005-2006 Gabriel Dumont Institute All Rights Reserved - Tous droits réservés Copyright Disclaimer - Avertissement sur les droits

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VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA (VMC) The Virtual Museum of Canada is now Digital Museums Canada. Learn more about the investment program on its new website.

LAND OF THE SPIRITS

Welcome to the Land of the Spirits virtual exhibit. For thousands of years, the Bonnechere River in the Ottawa Valley has welcomed people to rest and prosper along its shores and in its forests. THE FORCE IN THE NORTH The North-West Mounted Police were formed in 1873 and were intended to serve as the "Mounted Police Force for the Northwest Territories". Now seen as an icon of Canada, for over 100 years the Mounties have played an important role in Canada’s history.

DANE WAJICH

Dane Wajich Dane-ẕaa Stories & Songs: Dreamers and the Land showcases Doig River First Nation (Dane-ẕaa) oral traditions and teaches about Dane-ẕaa history, culture and connection to the land through an exciting mix of video and sound clips, photographs, and text. The web exhibit was collaboratively produced by the Doig River First Nation and a team of anthropologists, folklorists

THE DEWDNEY TRAIL

History of the Trail. The Dewdney Trail weaves itself in and out of the consciousness of the people of British Columbia. Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains to the east, Monashees to the west, scored by the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges, and cradling the headwaters of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers and Kootenay Lake, the Kootenay area of southeastern BC has long been a fortress of THE FORCE IN THE NORTH On the humble salary of a $1 a day, few Mounties could afford to marry. The Force discouraged marriage anyway by setting strict conditions. Before marrying, the men were required to have several years of service completed, a healthy bank account, and the Commanding Officer’s permission. THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS Range Seneca-snakeroot is native to prairies and dry open woodland across southern Canada, from New Brunswick to Alberta. Its range extends south throughout much of the eastern and central United

States.

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CICANSKY: BIOGRAPHY & LIFE STORY From Joe Fafard's small-town prairie portraits to Victor Cicansky's outhouse temples and from David Gilhooly's frog mythologies to Marilyne Levine's leather bags and boots, Regina Clay: Worlds in the Making presents over 130 works by 14 artists, and examines how - in the late 1960's - clay came into its own as a sculptural medium in Regina and garnered international attention. FISHING IS OUR WAY OF LIFE: THE HAIDA The cycle of the salmon is one of the great connecting agents between land and sea. In their spawning migrations, the salmon bring the riches from the sea to the upper reaches of

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