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Lord Beaverbrook (William Maxwell Aitken), ca. 1916: George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum 20020045-1675

Sir Max Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook): Documenting Canada’s Wartime Experience

Canadian War Museum

Despite the enormous Canadian First World War effort, the government took a largely passive attitude to documenting the war. Luckily for Canada, and future generations, Sir Max Aitken (later Lord Beaverbrook) and Dominion Archivist Arthur Doughty successfully lobbied for better documentation and preservation of wartime activities. Aitken took it upon himself to establish the Canadian War Records Office (CWRO) in January 1916, with his own funds. The CWRO had two functions: to publicize the

Canadian Museum of History

Alex Janvier (1935 - ) Morning Star, 1993

Canadian Museum of History

Alex Janvier is a Dene Suline artist. In the early 1970s, he became a member of the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation. Others in the group included Daphne Odjig and Norval Morrisseau. A critic in Winnipeg gave the painters another name—the Indian Group of Seven, to reflect the group’s importance to the history of Canadian art. Janvier painted Morning Star (or Gambeh Then’ in Cree) on a dome at the Canadian Museum of History with the assistance of his son Dean. Work on the painting

Canadian Museum of History

Baskets

Canadian Museum of History

Wood splint baskets have been made by a number of First Nations peoples in the Northeastern Woodlands since the eighteenth century or earlier. As tourism became popular in the mid-nineteenth century, the demand for these splint baskets grew. In response to this demand, the “fancy” basket was invented. New tools were invented to standardize and speed up production. The gauge is a carved wooden tool with metal inserts that are evenly spaced so that the splints can be pulled across and cut to

Louis Siminovitch was a pioneer in genetics.

Louis Siminovitch, the art of science

Algonquin college

Bryson Masse Algonquin College Journalism Program Louis Siminovitch was a lover of science, while his wife, Elinore, had a passion for plays and critical thought. It was a marriage of science and art – one that would later take shape in the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre – a prestigious award given to the best in Canadian theatre. Louis Siminovitch was a pioneer in the field of genetics, paving the way to our current understanding of modern medicine while his wife was an innovative playwright

Chalmers Jack Machenzie.

Chalmers Jack Mackenzie: ambitious on Canada’s behalf after WWII

Algonquin college

Patrick Jodoin Algonquin College Journalism Program The years during and after World War II were a crucial time for scientific research and development in Canada. Chief among this era’s important figures was Chalmers Jack Mackenzie, who was president of the National Research Council from 1944 to 1952, and who played an instrumental role in forming some of the institutions that have shaped modern Canada. Initially appointed to the NRC in 1935 after a 17-year stint as Dean of Engineering at the

Dr. Maude Abbott

A doctor’s life: not for the faint of heart

Algonquin college

Molly Gatt Algonquin College Journalism Program Dr. Maude Abbott was world famous for her work in congenital heart disease. Also known as the “beneficent tornado,” she had an unstoppable energy. Born in St. Andrews East, Quebec, Abbott lost her parents as an infant. In 1890 she became the first woman to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from McGill University. After graduating at the top of her class, she was denied access to the McGill’s medical school. Unnerved by her rejection, Abbott studied

Canadian Museum of History, 2005.3.1; gift of the Gander Airport Authority

Prismasteel Furniture System

Canadian Museum of History

Throughout the 1960s, airport terminals across the country featured Canadian-made furniture and artwork. Most of these buildings included variations of a seating design created by Robin Bush. After studies at the Vancouver School of Art and a stint in the Canadian Navy during World War II, Bush (and his then business partner, Earle Morrison) began producing furniture of his own design. In 1957, Canadian Office and School Furniture in Preston, Ontario, began producing Bush’s Prismasteel line. The

World’s First Coloured Circulation Coin

World’s First Coloured Circulation Coin

Royal Canadian Mint

In 2004, the Royal Canadian Mint became a trailblazer in the minting industry when it introduced the world’s first coloured circulation coin. The 25-cent coin was produced at the Mint’s Winnipeg plant using a high-speed, computer controlled and precision inkjet process. The coin featured a brilliant red poppy, the symbol of remembrance that pays homage to the brave Canadian men and women who gave their lives in service to this nation, as well as the many veterans who helped to secure our freedom

The Million Dollar Coin

The Million Dollar Coin

Royal Canadian Mint

In 2007 the Royal Canadian Mint produced the world’s first million dollar coin. The 100 kg, 99999 pure gold bullion coin with a $1 million face value was originally conceived as a unique showpiece to promote the Mint’s new line of 99999 pure 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf bullion coins. After several interested buyers came forward, the Mint decided to make a very limited quantity available for sale. To date, five of these majestic gold bullion coins, weighing 3,215 troy ounces each, have been purchased by

View along the rail line, Fergus, Ontario, ca. 1886–1887. Source: Library and Archives Canada/e010865831

Panorama Camera

Library and Archives Canada

In 1888, Canadian photographer John R. Connon patented a panoramic camera—perhaps Canada’s most significant contribution to the field of photography. Although there were European patents for panoramic cameras from as early as 1843, most photographers continued to splice together multiple exposures to capture wide landscapes on film. Connon’s camera was mounted on a rotating platform and could capture images as wide as 360 degrees in a single exposure. Uniquely, Connon’s patent specified the use

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