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Season 4

Season 4

May 22, 1995·25 épisodes·25min
Épisodes · 25
E1

Hart & Papineau

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E2

Paul Émile Borduas

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E3

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
E4

Water Pump

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E5

Flags

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E6

Sitting Bull

Native American Chief Sitting Bull seeks refuge in Canada.

1min·May 22, 1995
E7

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
E8

Winnie

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E9

Myrnam Hospital

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E10

Bluenose

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E11

John McCrae

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

1min·May 22, 1995
E12

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
E13

Nat Taylor

How Nat Taylor invents the multiplex theater.

1min·May 22, 1995
E14

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
E15

Avro Arrow

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

1min·Jan 12, 1997
E16

Expo '67

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

1min·Apr 28, 1997
E17

John Humphrey

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

1min·May 1, 1997
E18

Marion Orr

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

1min·May 1, 1997
E19

Syrup

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

1min·May 1, 1997
E20

Frontier College

Frontier College educates those away from the urban centres.

1min·Aug 1, 1997
E21

Jackie Robinson

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

1min·Aug 5, 1997
E22

Stratford

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

1min·Aug 5, 1997
E23

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·Oct 1, 1999
E24

Lucille Teasdale

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

1min·Apr 28, 2000
E25

J. S. Woodsworth

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

1min·Jan 1, 2003