Historica Canada

New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Paldi, British Columbia

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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April is Sikh Heritage Month, and Historica Canada is marking it with the release of a new Heritage Minute.

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  • April is Sikh Heritage Month, and Historica Canada is marking it with the release of a new Heritage Minute.
  • This new Heritage Minute is the first to highlight the history of South Asian Canadians.
  • South Asian men began immigrating to British Columbia at the turn of the 20th century, with many working at lumber camps.
  • The Paldi Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Transgender Soul Singer Jackie Shane.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - In advance of Transgender Awareness Week, and the Trans Day of Remembrance, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto's R&B scene.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - In advance of Transgender Awareness Week, and the Trans Day of Remembrance, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating iconic soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer and a prominent figure in Toronto's R&B scene.
  • Historica Canada launched new Heritage Minute celebrating soul singer Jackie Shane, a pioneering transgender performer.
  • At 13, she came out to her mother as transgender, although she publicly presented as a gay man throughout her career.
  • The Jackie Shane Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Stamp celebrates the shared experience millions of Canadians had watching Team Canada's epic Summit Series victory 50 years ago

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Canada Post has also released a special video in which several prominent Canadians recall their experience and the impact it had on the country.

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  • Canada Post has also released a special video in which several prominent Canadians recall their experience and the impact it had on the country.
  • On September 28, 1972, an estimated 13 to 15 million Canadians (out of 21 million) tuned in for that decisive game.
  • The Summit Series stamp was designed by Jim Ryce, and illustrated by Gary Alphonso of Toronto.
  • For images and more information on these and other products:
    A video with prominent Canadians recalling watching the Summit Series, and a magazine article.

New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Onondaga Distance Runner Tom Longboat

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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TORONTO, June 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, June 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.
  • "Tom Longboat was a world champion runner, a pioneer in training methods, a war hero, and an inspiration for his resilience against discrimination," said Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and CEO of Historica Canada.
  • "It was an honour to re-enact the legacy of someone aslegendary as Tom Longboat," said actor Joshua Odjick.
  • The Tom Longboat Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage andVeterans Affairs Canada.

Canada Post to pay tribute to five legendary editorial cartoonists next week through a special stamp issue

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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The five award-winning cartoonists, each honoured with their own stamp, are some of our country's best journalists and storytellers.

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  • The five award-winning cartoonists, each honoured with their own stamp, are some of our country's best journalists and storytellers.
  • Armed with pencils, ink and razor-sharp wit, these editorial cartoonists have boiled down complex issues into a single image providing pointed commentary on important domestic and world events.
  • His citation as a Member of the Order of Canada called him "one of Canada's most skilled, empathetic and provocative editorial cartoonists.
  • It will be moderated by Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and CEO of Historica Canada and Chair of the Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee.

Helping Canadians Discover Their History

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Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Funding is being provided through the Canada History Fund, which encourages Canadians to improve their knowledge about Canada's history, civics and public policy.

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  • Funding is being provided through the Canada History Fund, which encourages Canadians to improve their knowledge about Canada's history, civics and public policy.
  • "By exploring, learning, and reflecting on our past and what it means to be Canadian, we are helping a new generation be proud of their stories and collective history.
  • - The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism
    Canadian Heritage's Canada History Fund supports the work of Historica Canada through the Heritage Minutes, The Canadian Encyclopedia, the Memory Project, Canada History Week and the Citizenship Challenge.
  • The Canada History Fund aims to increase understanding of Canada's history, stories, people and democracy.