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Thomas McKay: The Forgotten Founder Of Ottawa (2)
New Edinburgh & Rideau Hall The Creativity & Resourcefulness of McKay The experience Thomas McKay gained when he first partnered with another skilled Scottish stonemason – John Redpath, to build The Lachine Canal in the 1820s, contributed to his success in getting the contract to build the Ottawa Locks. They were sought out by Colonel John By […]
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Thomas McKay: The Forgotten Founder of Ottawa – Part 1
“[It is] almost inconceivable that such a man should have found no biographer so far,” wrote Francis J. Audet in 1932. “The extraordinary success of his ventures [is] a striking proof of what may be done in Canada by an enterprising man who applies himself diligently to his task. If he became a rich man, it was not […]
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“He Shall Have Dominion”: The Tale of Sir Leonard Tilley–Part 1
Did you know that our nation’s full name is the Dominion of Canada? In fact, our national celebration of Confederation, on July 1, was originally entitled ‘Dominion Day’. The celebration of this day was changed to ‘Canada Day’ in 1983. ‘Dominion’ is certainly a unique title. Canada is the only self-governing country in the world to possess it. […]
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The Purchase of Alaska
The purchase of Alaska was influenced by a few important intersecting issues. Russia was selling off assets to pay its war debts from the Crimean War; there was the fear of its conquest by a stronger nation, whether the US or Britain, and there was the over-trapping of sea otters to their near extinction. In the end, […]
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Two Virgins Compared- Mary & Jeanne D’Albret
Two virgins were called by God to fulfill 2 different purposes. They were called from two different eras, two different time zones, two different cultures and from two different families.  Yet, their roles were pivotal, in their eras, for God to accomplish His plans. The main thing they had in common was that they each bore a […]
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Worth Remembering…
November 11 is truly a ‘Day of Remembrance’ for many Canadians. Some Canadians have made their marks in history not just by their death in the various wars, but by leaving indelible memorials which are recognized nationally and internationally. Dr. John A Pearson His name lives on in the rebuilding of the Centre Block of the […]
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lynettebloedow
November 10, 2022
War of 1812 – Rescued By Native Allies
Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘enquiring minds want to know?’ That’s ME. I am a ‘Transplanted Canadian’ who grew up in the West Indies and immigrated to Canada many moons ago.  I taught Canadian History to homeschoolers but some of the information did not make complete sense. For example, the Quebec question still baffles me, the […]
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lynettebloedow
October 12, 2022
War of 1812 – Lake Ontario’s Story
Many stories have been told about the War of 1812. For newcomers to Canada, and the ‘not-so-new Transplanted Canadians’, this was a war fought between the United States and Canada during a period of history where distrust was the name of the game. To put it in a greatly simplified context, the American War of […]
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lynettebloedow
October 6, 2022
War of 1812 – Fur Traders And Native Allies
The battles in the War  of 1812  were fought largely on Lakes Ontario and Huron. The question is still asked, ‘Who won the War of 1812?’ As in all wars, both the United States and Upper Canada won some and lost some battles.  Here is some coverage of what happened around Lake Huron, as told […]
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lynettebloedow
September 29, 2022
Who Were The Loyalists?
Once there were the Canadiens (Indigenous First Nations groups and the descendants of New France settlers inhabiting the Province of Quebec). Then there were Loyalists (those who came to British North America – NS, NB, the Province of Quebec) after the war of American Independence. The Canadiens and the Loyalists came together to become Canadians. This is how it happened: After the American War of […]
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lynettebloedow
September 7, 2022
Historical Markers: Paris, Brantford & Area
I’m on a mission… in case you don’t know. ChristianRoots Canada’s mission statement includes the intent to, ‘fill in the gaps of knowledge lacking in the Canadian Christian’s understanding of the true Christian foundations of Canada’.  Many of our followers await our discoveries as we unveil historical markers which uncover truths about Canada’s Christian foundations. This post […]
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lynettebloedow
August 22, 2022
Follow The Rivers
Have you ever thought about the important part that oceans and rivers played in the exploration and discovery of Canadian lands? First Contact Fishermen from Europe (France, Portugal, Holland and England) discovered the fishing banks off Newfoundland. That led to them hanging out on the beaches of Acadia to dry and salt their fish on […]
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lynettebloedow
July 9, 2022
He SHALL Have Dominion – Everyday
The Canadian Journey – From Colony to a Dominion… In 1867, Canada became a ‘Dominion’ under the BNA Act. DOMINION DAY currently known as Canada Day, was a dream come true.  The Dream Once upon a time, there was no Canada. There was North America with 13 British colonies in what is now the United States of America; there was Acadia (currently Nova […]
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lynettebloedow
July 1, 2022
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