1600s Canada

The rulers of 17th century Europe had trouble colonizing Canada. A freezing, harsh, rugged and unexplored land, Canada was not too likeable for England, France and Spain. But those who did go to Canada found a flourishing system of trade and recognized that it could be an economic boon. The fur trade: The Indian tribes... Continue Reading →

A Land of Promise

"The national voice of Canada is muted" said the writer George Woodcock many years ago. Canadians often leave it to foreigners to glorify their land before they themselves join in. In 1946, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery noted about Canada: "I saw a great and wonderful country; a land containing in its soil everything that a... Continue Reading →

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