Hudson's Bay Company is the oldest chartered trading company in the world. Amazing to think it is still operating today. Of course a few things have changed over the years. The buyers don't have to travel in canoes and befriend and trade with Indians. The CEO doesn't have to oversee an operation …
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Trivia EH? Laura Secord
Laura Secord was born a U.S. citizen, married and moved to Upper Canada. Her bravery occurred in 1813 - in 1860 she received her first formal recognition. She was visited by the Prince of Wales and given 100 pounds. The Secord home, is now a museum in the Niagara region. She had nothing to …
Laura Secord
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 …