Marc Kennedy

Marc Kennedy

In 2009 and 2010 Marc Kennedy played second for team martin in Roar of the Rings for Canadian curling trial win. In 2008 and 2009 He was a Brier champion and WC silver medallist with Kevin Martin. He also won the 2009 Canada cup. Marc Kennedy won a gold medal in his Olympic debut in Vancouver, 2010. He was second on the rink because Kevin Martin skipped

Getting to know…

Hobbies include golf,hanging out with family, and working out. He would like to have a dinner party with Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, and Kanye West. His favourite movie is brave heart.

By Jorjia Simms

James Cappy Smart

James Cappy Smart

James was a firefighter. He was born in Scotland in 1865. After James’s dad was lost at sea James came to calgary in 1883 at the age of 16. James had 2 brothers, John who was a chemical wagon driver and Julian who was a horse wagon driver.  In calgary James had many jobs such as a lumber jack, James also did surveying. James had been in the Calgary Stampede for 35 years. Soon James was known as the best fire fighter. James got injured several times, but he would never go to fight the fire he would send someone else. In 1933 James had died. But a year before he died he lead the Calgary Stampede parade, which was his one dream.

Chief Red Crow

My Canadian Historical Figure is Chief Red Crow. He was born in 1830 and died 1900. His adult name was Mekaisto. He was a warrior and peace maker. Born near the St Mary's and Old-man river. He was a powerful chief of blood. He was first in war as a teenager. Red Crow did not attach great significance to treaty 7.
Treaty 7 was an agreement between Queen Victoria and several, mainly Blackfoot
Red crow continued to battle with the Canadian bureaucrats after signing treaty 7. Her remained strong proponent of indigenous culture and beliefs.

Frederick Carter

Frederick Carter

By: Jordan Clark

Frederick Carter lived on the coast of St. John's Newfoundland. He was born on February 12 1819 to March 1 1900. He attended in a private school in St. John's as a child. Frederick Carter was called to the newfoundland bar while he was in his car. He was called there in 1842 it was a bar association during the 1840’s. Frederick  was a lawyer. In 1980 Carter was appointed chief justice of the supreme court of Newfoundland succeeding Sir Hugh Hoyles and served in the post until 1898. During his term as chief justice, carter was a valued advisor for the Colonial Governors of Newfoundland and acted as administrator of the colony in their absence.

Donovan Bailey

Donovan Bailey

   Donovan Bailey was born on the notorious day of December 16 1967 not very notorious to some people but it was the birth to one of Canada’s most iconic figures in sports when he set the 100m world record in Atlanta in 1996 with a time of 9.84 seconds(wow I know right, fast) making him the world's fastest man. Donovan was a teenager (13 years old) when he immigrated to Canada in 1981. Donovan played basketball before his graduation at Queen Elizabeth Park High School in Oakville Ontario and Was a gifted athlete but was unable to devote his full energy to sprinting. His real interest was in clothing and he established a successful clothing business before he began running track in earnest in 1990. He was however good enough to make the national sprint team and was an alternate on the 1993 sprint squad.

   Donovan moved to Louisiana to train seriously. His times improved dramatically and in 1995 he staged several upset victories and posted a world best time for the season. At the Canadian championships that year he ran a blazing 9.91 seconds in the 100m final and established himself as a favourite for the world championships. Bailey dominated the 100m final at the world championships in Goteborg, Sweden running a 9.97 and claiming the gold medal.    

   All these accomplishments lead to Donovan’s successes and landed him a place in the sports Hall of fame {where I will be one day} and this is my blog on a star the man is Donovan Bailey!!!!     

James Lionel Frederick Gladstone

My Canadian historical figure is James Lionel Frederick Gladstone a champion cowboy [ AKA Gladstone Jim ]. He was born in 1942 and he sadly passed away in May, 16, 2016. After many years of battling chronic disease he peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by many family members. Jim was born in 1942 to Fred Edith Gladstone in Cardston  Alberta. He was the Canadian calf roping champion in 1948 and 1950 and was also given the pioneer of rodeo award by the Calgary Stampede he also won the cow milking champion in 1948. Jim had three siblings June, [Jennifer] Caen and Jeff [known as the four "j's". He married in his 20's and often brought his growing family on the road with him during his rise in rodeo rankings. Jim's hard work paid off when he won the NFR world calf roping title. He became the first cowboy from the north of the Canadian border to take on the world title in any of the timed events and the eighth Canadian to latch on to a global championship.

Marion Moodie - Kate Edney

Marion Moodie

By Kate Edney

My Canadian Historical Figure Is Marion Moodie. She was born In Quebec City 1867, unfortunately she pasted away 1958. Marion Moodie was the first nurse to graduate In Alberta. Marion Moodie went to Calgary with her family In 1891. 7 years later she graduated from the Calgary hospital she was the first fully trained nurse to receive her diploma in the province of Alberta. For 5 years she engaged In a private nursing and hospital work In central and southern Alberta and Manitoba. During the war Miss Moodie found time, In her busy pioneer life, to make botanical collections of the flora of Alberta for the provincial government at Edmonton, as well as for such well-known american institution as the Smithsonian, the new York botanical, Harvard university, and the field museum, Chicago. An earlier book of poems appeared under the title of "Song of The West", and a fairy tale book. "The Legend Of Drays" In addition to which Moodie has been a frequent contributor to Canadian periodicals of articles of pioneer nursing. Children's stories and articles reflecting her interests In and love for the out-of-doors from "Song Of The West". 

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Today I will talk about Wayne Gretzky  who is a Hall of Famer in the NHL. He has 2,857 points. He has 894 goals and 1,963 assists. He has three sons that is Tristan, Trevor, Ty. He also has 2 daughters  Emma and Paulina.  Wayne first pair of skates are  at a museum. You can go see them any time you want. They are really cool because they look nothing like our skates today. Gretzky is my favourite player ever  because he works hard and is a fast skater. In my eyes Gretzky is the best hockey player ever.  His dad is Bill and mom is Phyllis. 

Alex Decoteau

My Canadian historical figure is Alex Decoteau. Alex was born in the year 1887 November 19.   Alex Wuttunee Decoteau was a Cree Canadian track and field athlete. When he was three years old, his father was murdered so his mother sent him off to a school named  Battleford Indian Industrial School. Alex was a good student and a great athlete. After his schooling, Alex became a police officer in the year 1911. Alex Decoteau was the first aboriginal police officer and made Canadian policing history.

Alex began an interest in running and won many races around Alberta and even set  a few records. He then became the only Alberta athlete to qualify for the 1912 Olympics. Alex finished eighth overall in a 5,000 metre run and when he returned home the had a BIG PARADE down Jasper Avenue.

Alex join the Canadian military in April 1916. He was sent to France during WW1 where he continued to race. In one race the King of England awarded him his own pocket watch.  

On October 30, 1917 Alex was killed by a German sniper in the battle of Passchendaele.

Alex has been inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, the Edmonton Police Hall of Fame, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and the Saskatchewan First Nations Sports Hall of Fame. In 2004, he was named one of the 100 Edmontonians of the Century.

BY CHARLIE :D

Irene Parlby

Irene Parlby

Irene was one of the Famous Five.She was born on January 9th 1868 in London England.Irene lived in India for half of her life.Irene came to Canada in 1896.She was the first female cabinet minister in Alberta and was in the cabinet until 1935.She was also president of the United Farm Women of Alberta, from 1916 to 1919,her political party was United Farms.In 1899 she gave birth to her son Humphery. Parlby was the last surviving member of the Famous Five.Passing at the age of 97.

Archie McLean

Archie McLean was born in 1860,in Aldborough Ontario. when Archie was 20 he diced to move to Manitoba in the year of 1880 five years later he got married. 9 months later she gave birth to his son but in the process his wife died. 1909 Archie started to learn to about politics and he was elected for member of the (M.L.A) for the LethBridge district he was an excellent adminastretor he also helped with set up alberta's highway system. He also created a establishment for the irritaion for disterict farmers.in the year 1921 Archie's career end after the lebrials got defeted he moved back to cattle ranching he had one of biggest ranches. 1912 was the first ccalgary stamped and got 25000$ form funding it. archie died 1933 age 73 and had a respectful funeral. Bye:MIa G

Edmonton grads

Edmonton Grads

The Edmonton grads were an all women's team playing at an average 96%.Under the excellent coaching of Percy page they won 502 games and lost 20.In the years they played they had a streak of 147 games and 78.They played from 1922 to 1942.They travelled 125 000 across sea to play in the world championships.They say they were the best to play the sport.

Izabela G

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Alice Murdoch Adams

ALICE MURDOCH ADAMS

Alice Murdoch Adams was born in  Edinburgh , Scotland in 1908 . She was a pioneer in the Alberta dance community ! At the age of 3 she started dancing . While at her dance school in Scotland , she was constantly hit with a wood ruler by her dance teacher . In the first world war her family moved to Cranbrook , BC . She moved there with her grandmother because it was safer there . After the war her and her grandmother went back to Scotland where she continued to dance . In the second world war her whole family moved back to Canada , but instead of Cranbrook they moved to Calgary  ! In Calgary Alice opened her own dance studio called the Alice Murdoch Dance School ! The school was the first dance school in Calgary ! The dance studio opened in 1927 . During the summers she would travel to Scotland for highland , England for ballroom , and  Paris for ballet ! Later in her career she met Fred Astaire . But unfortunately she sustained a career ending injury . What happened you ask , well as she grew up she had a vertabrate slowly bending ,and one day she fell off a horse and that vertabrate snapped ! She was  temporary  paralyzed . She had to hand the company over to her sister Jean , who was 20 yrs younger . Sadly in 1997 she died due to old age . She was 89 . But her dance legacy still lives on she won the  the Alberta Dance Award and received an award from the rotary club . The reason behind the rotary club is because , she choreographed the president’s for over 40 yrs . Alice was an amazing person . Something she would say to other people and future generations is don’t wait for someone to do something for you , if you want to make a change do it for yourself

Annie May Jackson

My Canadian historical figure is Annie May Jackson, the first female police officer in Canada. It all began as a child, she was born in January, 1879 to parents Jonathan and Letitia Jackson in Ontario. She was the oldest of three girls. Her sisters were Isabella Jackson and Margaret Jane Jackson. She was an average girl doing things other girls did but when she hit the age of 25, that all changed. She wanted to be something that no other women had been. She soon wanted to become the first female police officer in Canada. On October 1st, 1912, she was made a constable to the Edmonton Police station winning out over 47 other applicants. Her picture as a police women appeared on the front page on the London daily Mirror on August 8, 1913.  Annie Jackson’s job was to help women uphold “high morals and manners”.  She was assigned this job because the station thought that if people didn’t like what they were doing it would be better for a woman to be sued. Becoming an officer was both daring and controversial at the time. She had a monthly salary of $75. At work each day she would wear an ankle long skirt and a prim hat. While also being a police officer, she was a trusted member of the McDougall United Church. When she was a police officer she was well known for her kind and compassionate manner. She soon married William Kelcher and was forced to quit her job after giving birth to her only son, Henry Kelcher who became a trustee of the McDougall United Church. Sadly, Annie Jackson passed away at the age of 82 in January, 1959 after being hit by a car walking to her home at night. In her honour, Jackson heights, Annie May Jackson  park and a school were named in her honour to preserve her legacy and amazing life. Annie May Jackson has inspired many women and today there are thousands of female police officers in Canada. She made a great difference in the world which will always be remembered.

- Isabella K.

Jamie Sale

She was born on April 21 1977 which means she is 39  years old. She is 1.55 m tall. Her partner David Pelletier married Jamie in 2005 but then got a divorce in 2010. She then married Craig Simpson in 2012 and had a child named Samantha Rae Simpson. Jamie is in a movie called Olympic Figure Skating: Greatest Performances Of History: Vol 2. She first competed as a singles skater. Sale had a tryout with David Pelletier in the summer of 1996.  

Andre De Grasse

Andre De Grasse

Andre De Grasse[a Canadian sprinter] was born on November 10th, 1994 in Scarborough, Ontario. He has three sisters named, Julian, Alexandra, and Dantee Waithe. Andre’s father[Alex Waithe] moved from Barbados to Canada when he was a teenager, Andre’s mother[Beverley De Grasse] immigrated to Toronto from Trinidad and Tobago in her mid-20s. Andre’s parents were both sprinters when they were younger.

Andre De Grasse was raised by his mother in Markham, Ontario. Growing up, Andre played soccer, basketball, and baseball. At Milliken Mills High School, Andre’s attention was narrowed to basketball. As a teen, Andre wanted to be in the NBA. He was great at the game of basketball, until  the  school cancelled  the basketball program. After that Andre’s grades were low and he was hanging out with the wrong people and doing drugs.

At the age of 17, Andre decided to join his friends and compete in a regional high school track and field event. During the track and field championships, held at New York University in May 2012. Andre competed in the senior 100m dash, 200m dash and long jump. Andre decided not to use the starting blocks, instead he stood upright and sideways, like a baseball player getting ready to run to second base. His time was 10.91 seconds. It was wasn’t unusual for senior boys to run a 100m in under 11 seconds. Andre de Grasse did it without a coach or starting blocks.

At the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. Andre de Grasse got three medals, he won a silver in the 200m finishing after Usain Bolt(the fastest man on Earth). He got a bronze in the 100m after finishing after Justin Gatlin and Usain Bolt, and got a silver in the men's 4x100m.

George Stanley

Born in 1907, July 6th, George Stanley began his long, known life. George Stanley is known all around Canada for being one of the most important people of our country, the creator of The Canadian Flag. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta. After his childhood he had met a women named Ruth and had a child with her and her name was Mimi. Unfortunately, George Stanley died on September 13th 2002. Four years after his death, George won the Shelley Memorial Award. To this day, George Stanley will always be a huge part in our Canadian history and forever in our hearts.
                                     -Scout 

Joseph tyrrell

My  person for this project is Joseph  Tyrrell he was  born in western Ontario west Canada November 1858 but then he died on August  26 1957 he  discovered the  Albertosauruses bones when he was looking for coal  but he found the skull.

The Albertasaurus is the closest cousin to the tyrannosaurs Rex  and that was the only skull they found so he was very lucky to find it. he went to the mining business and became the manager  in 1898 then turns out he got to be the manager 

Herman Linder

          Herman Linder is the legendary cowboy

   Herman Linder was born on Aug 5,1907 and died January 18,2001. He lived 94 years in his cowboy life and fame,he became the legendary cowboy on 1980 and is now a 22 time champion in the Calgary Stampede. And a 7 time all round Canadian cowboy. People say he is the icon of the western of life,and won the North American championship 5 times. The way you have to win is you ride a bull and get the most targets and catch other animals. Of course everyone has to die and he did on January 18,2001 at his own ranch! Best thing about him was he was a Canadian!

By Jackson G

Cecil,John Kinross
Interesting Facts About My Canadian Historical Figure

• My Canadian historical figure is Cecil,John Kinross

Cecil,John Kinross Was Born February 1896 In Harefield,England. He Joined The Army In 1915 And His Rank Was Private He Participated In World War I. At The End Of The War He Was Awarded The Victoria Cross He Quit The Army In 1919 And His Years Of Service Is 4 Years And Died 43 Years Later June 21 1957 And Was Buried In Lougheed, Alberta, Canada.

Born	17 February 1896 Harefield, England
Died	21 June 1957 Lougheed, Alberta, Canada

Years Of Service

1915 - 1919

Rank

Private

Battles/Wars World War I

Awards Victoria Cross

the sutter brothers

The Sutter Brothers

My Canadian historical figure is the Sutter brothers. Brent, Brian, Duane, Ron, rich and Darryl are there names, Gary had a chance to make the NHL but he didn't, he was the 7 Th brother. All of them are from Alberta Canada. Brent Sutter was the one with the most points out of the brothers, then Brian, next Ron, Rich, and Duane then last Darryl. Darryl played the least games, he played 400. The sutter brothers always fight there other brothers.The brothers got the WHL award. The Sutters have been on the CTV news a few times. The Sutters are one family that played in the NHL. Darryl sutter coached my favourite NHL team, la kings. Most of the sutter brothers made the hall of fame.

Rachel Notley

                                        Rachel Notley

Rachel Notley, was born in Edmonton, Alberta, April, 17th, 1964, and was Raised in Fairview. She is our 17th Premiere, and our current premiere. Rachel earned her law degree in, Osgoode Hall, law school, right after she finished her classes in the U of A. She has two siblings, named Paul and Stephen. Her father Grant led the Alberta new democrats from 1968-1984. Her parents are Sandy and Grant Notley. Rachel's mother had a very strong political influence on her, which helped her shape her social conscience and political views.

At the age of ten, Rachel became involved in social politics and activism.

John Andrew Macdonald

            John Andrew Macdonald was a very important person in Canadian history. He was the first prime minister of Canada, and he built the railway. Here is his biography:

           John Andrew Macdonald was born on January 11th, 1815 was born to parents Helen Shaw and Hugh Macdonald. He lived a very hard life as a kid, as he saw one of his brothers die from being beaten by a crazed servant. Once John A grew up, he made sure that he made good out of his life. He had three children with wife, who soon died of Cancer. He was very fond of his daughter, because she had brain damage and couldn't walk nor talk properly. He was in office for 19 years in total, and built the Canadian railway. It was supposed to be done in 5 years, but he did it in three (he accepted bribes from people)! He was later thrown out of office because he was accepting the bribes. He drank very often, but according to others, he had it under control by the time he was sixty. The few years, he was out of office, he didn't do much(except flirting with girls), and soon he was voted back into office. He was one of two prime ministers to die in office, and he died of old age.

Hayley Wickenhiser

My Canadian historical figure is Hayley Wickenheiser

It all started at age fifteen, in Shaunavon Saskatchewan, when Hayley was chosen for the Canadian Women's National Olympic Hockey team. She led the team to six gold medals and one silver medal at the hockey championships. She was named tournament's most valuable player in 2002 and in 2006. In 2003 Hayley made hockey history when she became the first female player to notch a point in a men’s professional game.

Its not just Hayleys lethal slapshot that is respected by her teammates, fans, and peers. Hayley is an award winner , community leader, history maker, mentor and an accomplished business women. Outside of hockey Hayley has mastered a number of sports such as,  An elite softball player, played in the 2000 Olympics not in hockey and many others. Hayley has been on the sports illustrated for 20th out of 25th toughest athletes in the world and has been in the walk of fame. Just recently Hayley retired from her hockey career.

Hayley has ran six years of a girls hockey tournament called Wickfest. Their is multiple activities she runs and at the tournament. There are other gold medalists there to run fun activities for the teams. The tournament of course is all about hockey, but it also is to keep girls playing hockey or other sports.

People call Hayley the women Wayne Gretzky. Hayley got that name because she is the best women’s hockey player and is dedicated and determined to her sport.  Hayley is proven to be an elite athlete also. Hayleys passion for sports is also in her community. Hayley has started many organisations, such as Jumpstart, Kidsport, Project North, Right to play, Ovarian Cancer and many more. Hayley's main goal is to get kids involved in sports. Hayley lives in Shaunavon Saskatchewan and is a proud mom of her teenage boy Noah.

Isabella Lougheed

My Canadian historical figure is Isabella Lougheed she was born 1861 at Fort resolution. She lived in fort Simpson until she was 6 years old. In 1867 she went on a six week journey to go to a school at red river. Her mother Mary Hardisty had prepared her well for such an adventure. Isabella was well connected to the first nations in her early years. When she got an education she moved in social and cultural circles with a new focus. In 1883 she married James Lougheed a carpenter's son who eventually became a lawyer. Through working with women's groups and and her support of performing artists she helped create an appreciation for culture in Calgary.They built lyric and grand theatres where world wide performing artists did their best work.

Emily Murphy

Emily Murphy was born in Cookstown Ontario on March 14 1868 and had two older brothers named Tomas and Gowan. Her mother was named Emily Ferguson, and her father was Issac Ferguson, her mother stayed at home and did chores and cooking while her father was a property owner and was very wealthy. They say that her father influenced his children to treat each other with equality. Emily attended a private school for girls in Toronto, this is were she met her friend and future husband Aurther Murphy. After Aurther married Emily they had four daughters  Madelyn, Evelyn, Doris, Cathleen. But Sadly Doris died diphtheria at a very young age resulting in the family first moving to Swan River Manitoba, then to Alberta Edmonton. In Edmonton Murphy wrote her first book "The Black Candle." Although she thought the book to be a success, many people began criticizing the way she described the use of  Drugs and liqueur. People also criticized the way she talked about other races in her book, mostly Chinese people saying that the were the ones to get Canadians hooked on drugs. Some people even stood up and said the book should be stripped from the shelves. but this never happened. Even if her book was a failure soon enough Murphy started working on the persons case in both Canada and the in the British Empire. With other woman now named the famous five they won the case and woman were now declared persons in Canada and in the British Empire. But sadly on October 17 1933 Emily Murphy passed away. No one knows exactly how she died but the guess is either old age or a sickness as Murphy was 65 years old. Even if her book was a failure she had women declared persons in Canada and in the British empire and her legacy was born.

6Wawrychuk Canada 150

Welcome to our Canada 150 Blog!
The first thing we're going to do with it, is share the information you gather about the Canadian historical figure of your choice.  You can look at the assignment in our Google Classroom for more details!