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May 22, 1995

Season 4

01. Hart & Papineau

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

1min
May 22, 1995

02. Paul Émile Borduas

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

1min
May 22, 1995

03. 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.

1min
May 22, 1995

04. Water Pump

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

1min
May 22, 1995

05. Flags

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

1min
May 22, 1995

06. Sitting Bull

Native American Chief Sitting Bull seeks refuge in Canada.

1min
May 22, 1995

07. John Cabot

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

1min
May 22, 1995

08. Winnie

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

1min
May 22, 1995

09. Myrnam Hospital

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

1min
May 22, 1995

10. Bluenose

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

1min
May 22, 1995

11. John McCrae

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

1min
May 22, 1995

12. The Paris Crew

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

1min
May 22, 1995

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.

1min
May 22, 1995

14. Nat Taylor

How Nat Taylor invents the multiplex theater.

1min
May 22, 1995

15. J. S. Woodsworth

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

1min
May 22, 1995

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

1min
May 22, 1995

17. Avro Arrow

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

1min
May 22, 1995

18. Syrup

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

1min
May 22, 1995

19. Marion Orr

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

1min
May 22, 1995

20. Expo '67

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

1min
May 22, 1995

21. John Humphrey

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

1min
May 22, 1995

22. Jackie Robinson

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

1min
May 22, 1995

23. Stratford

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

1min
May 22, 1995

24. Frontier College

Frontier College educates those away from the urban centres.

1min
May 22, 1995

25. Lucille Teasdale

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

1min
May 22, 1995