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Survey Measures the “Olympic Effect” on National Pride

March 08, 2010 | By | 80% of Canadians (up 8 points from one year ago) and 63% of Quebecers (up 15 points) now call themselves a “Canadian Nationalist”

Special event brings together students and veterans to honour Chinese Canadian veterans of the Second World War

March 02, 2010 | By | Local Second World War veterans and high school students gathered today at the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum and Archives in Vancouver to launch dynamic educational tools that honours the contribution of Chinese Canadians during the Second World War.

Survey finds half of Canadians believe the Vancouver Olympic Games are more a defining national moment than the 1972 Hockey Summit Series, Expo 67 or the Montreal and Calgary Olympic Games.

February 23, 2010 | By | TORONTO (February 23, 2010) -- Most Canadians think that the Vancouver Olympic Games are a defining national moment in Canadian history, says a new survey commissioned by The Historica-Dominion Institute.

The Historica-Dominion Institute encourages young Aboriginal storytellers to have their voices heard!

February 22, 2010 | By | Toronto – February 22 2010 – The Historica-Dominion Institute is calling on Aboriginal youth from across the country to write short stories about defining moments in Aboriginal history for a chance to win cash prizes, earn national recognition and a trip to Regina for a special Awards Ceremony attended by Aboriginal leaders.

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, Takes Part in Special Memory Project Event in Halifax

February 21, 2010 | By | February 21 - Halifax –The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, encouraged CF personnel to get involved in The Memory Project at a special outreach event at CFB Halifax. The Memory Project is a speakers’ bureau through which thousands of veterans and CF personnel share their stories of service and sacrifice with classrooms across the country.

The Historica-Dominion Institute Calls For National Day Of Commemoration

February 19, 2010 | By | The Historica-Dominion Institute mourns the loss of John Foster “Jack” Babcock, the last veteran of the Great War, and urges the government of Canada to declare a National Day of Commemoration.

The Historica-Dominion Institute Mourns The Passing Of John Babcock, Canada’s Last Great War Veteran, Calls For State Funeral

February 18, 2010 | By | The Historica-Dominion Institute mourns the loss of John Foster “Jack” Babcock, the last veteran of the Great War, and urges the government of Canada to offer his family a state funeral.

Retired General Rick Hillier named Honorary Patron of the Memory Project at special event in St. John’s

February 12, 2010 | By | The Historica-Dominion Institute is proud to announce that former Chief of Defence Staff, and retired General, Rick Hillier has been named Honorary Patron of The Memory Project, Canada’s largest veteran speaker’s bureau through which thousands of veterans and currently-serving Canadian Forces members share their stories with young people in schools across the country.

The Historica-Dominion Institute Celebrates Black History Month New Updates to Award-Winning Black History Canada Portal

February 08, 2010 | By | Just in time for Black History Month, the Historica-Dominion Institute, with the support of TD Bank Financial Group, has launched the newly redesigned Black History Canada Portal.

Second World War veterans to gather in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to preserve their stories

January 29, 2010 | By | The Memory Project: Stories of the Second World War holds a special luncheon event for local veterans to participate in a new national digital archive initiative.
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March 08, 2010
 
Survey Measures the “Olympic Effect” on National Pride

80% of Canadians (up 8 points from one year ago) and 63% of Quebecers (up 15 points) now call themselves a “Canadian Nationalist”

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March 02, 2010
 
Special event brings together students and veterans to honour Chinese Canadian veterans of the Second World War

Local Second World War veterans and high school students gathered today at the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum and Archives in Vancouver to launch dynamic educational tools that honours the contribution of Chinese Canadians during the Second World War.

read more
 

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