Heritage Minutes

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Season 4

Episodes

1. Hart & Papineau
May 22, 1995

The efforts of politician and lawyer Louis-Joseph Papineau give full equality of religion to Jews in Canada.

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2. Paul Émile Borduas
May 22, 1995

The art of Paul-Émile Borduas and the Quiet Revolution are featured.

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3. Pauline Vanier
May 22, 1995

Professional diplomats Georges and Pauline Vanier fight Canadian immigration policy in an attempt to help refugees fleeing Europe in the Second World War.

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4. Water Pump
May 22, 1995

Canadian Mennonites devise sustainable agriculture practices that aid the Third World.

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5. Flags
May 22, 1995

Lawyer, judge, and politician John Matheson looks at candidates for Canada's new flag.

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6. Sitting Bull
May 22, 1995

Native American Chief Sitting Bull seeks refuge in Canada.

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7. John Cabot
May 22, 1995

Italian navigator and explorer John Cabot discovers the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and runs "aground" on a bounty of fish.

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8. Winnie
May 22, 1995

The bear of Canadian soldier Harry Colebourn becomes the inspiration for Winnie the Pooh.

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9. Myrnam Hospital
May 22, 1995

The town of Myrnam, Alberta forms a non-denominational hospital.

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10. Bluenose
May 22, 1995

The Bluenose, a ship out of Halifax and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930s, wins its last race.

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11. John McCrae
May 22, 1995

Author, artist and physician during World War I John McCrae pens In Flanders Fields.

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12. The Paris Crew
May 22, 1995

The surprise victory of the Paris Crew, a group of unheralded Canadian rowers, at the 1867 World Championships.

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13. Grey Owl
May 22, 1995

Englishman Archie Belaney (played by Pierce Brosnan) rises to prominence as a notable author and lecturer after he took on the First Nations identity called Grey Owl. Adapted from the film of the same name.

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14. Nat Taylor
May 22, 1995

How Nat Taylor invents the multiplex theater.

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15. J. S. Woodsworth
May 22, 1995

Author, lecturer and social activist J. S. Woodsworth convinces Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to introduce old age pensions.

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16. Maurice "Rocket" Richard
May 22, 1995

December 28, 1944 was moving day for 23 year old Maurice Richard. All day he hefted furniture - including a piano - into his new house. That night he scored 5 goals and 3 assists setting an NHL record

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17. Avro Arrow
May 22, 1995

The development of the Avro Arrow (this Heritage Minute was produced based on the 1996 mini-series "The Arrow").

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18. Syrup
May 22, 1995

A First Nations family teaches early settlers how to make maple syrup.

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19. Marion Orr
May 22, 1995

The story of female World War II pilot, Marion Orr.

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20. Expo '67
May 22, 1995

The planning of the Montreal International and Universal Exposition called Expo 67 is featured.

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21. John Humphrey
May 22, 1995

Legal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate John Humphrey drafts the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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22. Jackie Robinson
May 22, 1995

Baseball player, Jackie Robinson joins the Montreal Royals on October 23, 1946.

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23. Stratford
May 22, 1995

A look back at the beginning of the Stratford Festival of Canada.

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24. Frontier College
May 22, 1995

Frontier College educates those away from the urban centres.

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25. Lucille Teasdale
May 22, 1995

Surgeon Lucille Teasdale devotes her life to helping the poor in Africa.

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