There are few women recognized in our history, which makes Laura Secord an even more important role model. Born an Ingersoll, in Massachusetts, Laura’s father didn’t want to live under the U.S. government of the day, so the family moved to Southern Ontario (then called Upper Canada). Given a land …
Trivia EH? Frank Thompson
Sarah's mother conspired to help Sarah run away in order to avoid a marriage her father was forcing upon her. She went with her mother's friend to work selling hats in another town. She then moved to Moncton, New Brunswick. For some reason she decided to disappear - it's believed her father found …
Trivia EH? John McCrae
McCrae was born in 1872 Veterans Day in the USA is a day that recognizes the importance of soldiers (living & dead) to America's quality of life & liberty. Memorial Day in the USA was initiallly a day to honour the soldiers killed in the Civil War by visiting their gravesites and decorating …