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Chloe Cooley

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Chloe Cooley

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Chloe Cooley was an enslaved Black woman in Upper Canada in the late 18th century. Under the watchful eye of estate owner Adam Vrooman, Chloe engaged in acts of resistance however she could: by refusing to work or temporarily leaving the property without permission. With rumours of abolition circulating, Vrooman and his men kidnapped Chloe on March 14, 1793, and violently forced her on a boat across the Niagara River to the United States. There, he believed he could still profit from what he considered his investment. Witnesses, including the free man Peter Martin, later testified to Chloe’s resistance in the face of her violent removal, leading to Canada’s first legislation limiting slavery. Despite this, slavery in Canada was not abolished until 1834.  

For more information about Chloe Cooley, please visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.



CREDITS
  • Chloe Cooley - Olivia Barrett
  • Peter Martin - Troy Crossfield
  • Adam Vrooman - Peter Valdron
  • End Narration - The Hon. Jean Augustine
  • Director - Alison Duke
  • Director of Photography - Lucas Joseph
  • Editor - Sonia Godding Togobo
  • Composer - Orin Isaacs
  • Written by - Naledi Jackson
  • Story Editor - Alison Duke
  • Producers - Ngardy Conteh George & Alison Duke
  • Produced by OYA Media Group

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Vancouver Asahi

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Vancouver Asahi

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In 1942, after Canada declared war on Japan, 22,000 Japanese Canadians were interned in the interior of BC, including the Asahi players.

For more information about the Vancouver Asahi, please visit The Canadian Encyclopedia

Thanks to SIM International for their sponsorship of this Heritage Minute.



CREDITS
  • Asahi player - Lou Ticzon
  • Narrator – Kaye Kaminishi
  • End Narration – Joy Kogawa
  • Director – Scooter Corkle
  • Director of Photography – Cole Graham
  • Produced by Point Blank Creative

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Jim Egan

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Jim Egan

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In the late 1980s, Jim Egan challenged the Government of Canada to receive spousal benefits for his life partner, Jack Nesbit. Their case would ensure that sexual orientation is protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms – a landmark victory for the LGBTQ2 community.

For more information about Jim Egan visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.
 
Archival photo courtesy of Pink Triangle Press and the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives. 

CREDITS
  • Jim Egan (young) - Theodore Saunders
  • Jack Nesbit (young) – James Daly
  • Jim Egan (old) – Clyde Whitham
  • Jack Nesbit (old) – Brian Edward Thwaites
  • Narrator – k.d. lang
  • Director – Stephen Dunn
  • Director of Photography – Bobby Shore

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"Boat People" Refugees

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"Boat People" Refugees

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For more information about "Boat People" Refugees visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

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Viola Desmond

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Viola Desmond

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The 82nd Heritage Minute in Historica Canada's collection.

For more information about Viola Desmond visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

CAST
  • Viola Desmond – Kandyse McClure
  • Carrie Best – Melannee Murray
  • Ticket Seller – Stacie Harrison
  • Henry MacNeil,Theatre Manager – Kevin Rothery
  • Reverend Oliver – Dwight Lane
  • Jack Desmond – Kudjo Fiakpui
  • Police Officer – Jodi Stecyk

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Richard Pierpoint

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Richard Pierpoint

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For more information about Richard Pierpoint visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

CAST
  • Officer Howard – Ray Kahnert
  • Deaf Moses – Roney Lewis
  • Younger Richard Pierpoint – Oke Nnawuchi
  • Officer Charles – Jordan Van Dyck
  • Richard Pierpoint age 68 – Rudy Webb
  • Narrator – Charles Officer

Nellie McClung

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Nellie McClung

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For more information about Nellie McClung visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

CAST
  • McClung – Sharman Sturges-Yarnell
  • Roblin – Brian Dooley
  • Additional Cast – Peter Gzowski

Underground Railroad

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Underground Railroad

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For more information about the Underground Railroad visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

CAST
  • Eliza - sister – Barbara Harris
  • Josh - brother – Donny Lucas
  • Narrator – Vlasta Vrana
  • Young Girl – Macha Grenon
  • Father – Yarro Tagoumthe
  • Gentleman – Christopher Maccabe

Jennie Trout

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Jennie Trout

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For more information about Jennie Trout visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

CAST
  • Trout – Anik Matern
  • Stowe – Linda Sorgini
  • McFarlane – Aren Tager
  • Rude Student #1 – Teddy Lee Dillon
  • Rude Student #2 – Michel Perron

Agnes Macphail

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Agnes Macphail

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For more information about Agnes Macphail visit The Canadian Encyclopedia.

CAST
  • Agnes Macphail – Diane D'Aquilla
  • Guthrie – Colin Fox
  • The Warden – Sean McCann
  • Additional Cast – John Evans

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