Heritage Minutes Season 4, Episode 8: Winnie

1

Hart & Papineau

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

1 min

2

Paul Émile Borduas

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

1 min

3

Pauline Vanier

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

1 min

4

Water Pump

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

1 min

5

Flags

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

1 min

6

Sitting Bull

Native American Chief Sitting Bull seeks refuge in Canada.

1 min

7

John Cabot

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

1 min

8

Winnie

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

1 min

9

Myrnam Hospital

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

1 min

10

Bluenose

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

1 min

11

John McCrae

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

1 min

12

The Paris Crew

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

1 min

13

Grey Owl

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.

1 min

14

Nat Taylor

How Nat Taylor invents the multiplex theater.

1 min

15

J. S. Woodsworth

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

1 min

16

Maurice "Rocket" Richard

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

1 min

17

Avro Arrow

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

1 min

18

Syrup

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

1 min

19

Marion Orr

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

1 min

20

Expo '67

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

1 min

21

John Humphrey

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

1 min

22

Jackie Robinson

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

1 min

23

Stratford

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

1 min

24

Frontier College

Frontier College educates those away from the urban centres.

1 min

25

Lucille Teasdale

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

1 min