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Tsilhqot’in chief featured in Historica Canada series Voices From Here

Williams Lake Tribune speaks with Russell Myers Ross, featured in Historica Canada's new video series Voices from Here.

Jun 30, 2020

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Can you identify these famous Canadians of colour?

Castanet News covers Historica Canada's Canada Day poll and quizzed people on the streets of Vernon.

Jun 27, 2020

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May 05, 2020

Liberation of the Netherlands: new Heritage Minute tells Dutch Canadian love story from Vancouver

The Georgia Straight covers the launch of the new Heritage Minute on the liberation of the Netherlands.

Among the ways that Canada is honouring today's 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands and the end of the Second World War is the release of a new Heritage Minute that tells a love story with a Vancouver connection. Read the full story here.

May 05, 2020

Newest ‘Heritage Minute’ features BC couple who met on VE Day

CHEK News speaks to Juliana Leahy, daughter of the couple featured in the newest Heritage Minute.

Juliana Leahy of Comox has already watched the newest “Heritage Minute” numerous times, but she still shakes her head every time.
She says it’s like watching her parents back then in real-time. Read the full story here.

May 05, 2020

Latest 'Heritage Minute' commemorates liberation of the Netherlands

CTV News covers the launch of the new Heritage Minute on the liberation of the Netherlands.

TORONTO -- The latest Heritage Minute from Historica Canada commemorates Canada’s contribution to the liberation of the Netherlands 75 years later.
 
On May 5, 1945, Canadian troops were among several Allied nations who helped to liberate the Netherlands from Nazi occupation following six months of fighting in the region. Read the full story here.

May 03, 2020

Heritage Moment celebrates a great love story, amid the liberation of Amsterdam

Vancouver Sun covers the launch of the new Heritage Minute on the liberation of the Netherlands.

On May 8, 1945 the Canadian Army entered Amsterdam.
 
Marguerite Blaisse’s father was too ill to join the delirious crowds greeting the liberators. So he asked his daughter to see if she could talk any Canadians into coming to their house to celebrate.
 
Wilf Gildersleeve and Marguerite Blaisse fell in love, married, and went on to raise eight kids in West Vancouver. Their story has inspired Historica Canada to film a Heritage Minute that will begin airing on TV May 5, the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. Read the full story here.

Apr 19, 2020

Institutions strive to capture COVID-19 history through eyes of everyday Canadians

Canadian Press speaks with Anthony Wilson-Smith about capturing COVID-19 history.

As the country grapples with a pandemic that is radically reshaping every aspect of public and private life, institutions across Canada are striving to capture the historic shift through the eyes of everyday people.

[Historica Canada], which has previously compiled first-hand accounts from war veterans and newcomers to Canada, is launching a new national program called “Canada During COVID-19 — A Living Archive.” Read the full story here.

Mar 27, 2020

You Can Take A Citizenship Challenge Quiz Online But Most Canadians Don't Pass

Narcity covers the Citizenship Challenge.

Do you think you're pretty well versed in all things Canada? Well, now you can really see if you know your stuff. This Canadian Citizenship Challenge tests your knowledge about the True North. Don't get cocky though, most people who were born here who take the challenge don't get a passing grade! Read the full article here.

Mar 10, 2020

Educating Canadians On Residential Schools Is Historica Canada's Next Big Project

Huffington Post covers Historica Canada's new Residential Schools Awareness Campaign.

Historica Canada, the non-profit behind the popular Canadian Heritage Minute series, is tackling the residential school system. Read the full article here.

Mar 04, 2020

Residential schools podcast highlights history and legacy of survivors

APTN News covers Historica Canada's new podcast, Residential Schools.

There’s a new way to learn about residential schools and hear stories from survivors.
 
A three part podcast series titled Residential Schools was launched by Historica Canada earlier this week. Read the full story here.

Mar 03, 2020

First episode from Historica Canada's new series tackles the First Nation experience at residential school.

CBC Ottawa Morning speaks with Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais, host of Historica Canada's new podcast on Residential Schools.

Listen to the interview here.

Mar 02, 2020

Podcast series reveals trauma of residential schools

Winnipeg Free Press covers the new Residential Schools podcast.

Historica Canada's three-part series to speak to experiences of different children. Read the full story here.

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