Florence Cardinal
Contributing Writer
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Florence Cardinal was born on the Alberta Prairies in 1935, and has spent her life there. Her articles, fiction and poetry have been published by Western Producer, Good Old Days, Grit, Country Woman and Fate magazine, as well as several little magazines, including the Canadian Writer's Journal. She is also very active online and wrote weekly articles on sleep disorders for the web site About.com from March 1999 until September, 2006.
She knows Canada and has had an interest in Canadian history since she was a child. Many of her articles have been about historical or nostalgic topics.
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Rest in Peace Leslie Neilsen
Leslie Neilsen acted in more than 100 movies including dramas, westerns, romances and comedies. He also appeared in over 1500 television shows.
Dec 1, 2010
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The Beaver
Ever since the first explorer held the rich fur of a beaver pelt in his hands, this semi-aquatic rodent with the big teeth has been a symbol of Canada.
Mar 3, 2010
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New Canadian Wilderness Park
A large area of Labrador and Newfoundland has been designated as the next Canadian park. It will encompass 4,517 square miles of northern wilderness in Labrador.
Feb 16, 2010
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Memories of New Orleans
On the surface, not much has changed since Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Some of the businesses are back and the steamboat Natchez still plies the Mississippi.
Sep 29, 2009
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Saving the Whooping Cranes
The bird glides on wind currents, spirals upward to incredible heights,plummets earthward, then soars aloft again.
Sep 28, 2009
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Right Hon. Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie followed John A. Macdonald as Prime Minister of Canada. In the next election, Macdonald won and again took over the reins.
Feb 17, 2007
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Pierre Trudeau and Margaret
Pierre Trudeau married Margaret Sinclair in 1971. After three sons and thirteen years of marriage, the couple divorced in 1984.
Feb 8, 2007
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Canada In World War I
In 1914, in what many called "The Great War," Canada joined Britan and her allies in a fight that was supposed to be the war to end all wars.
Jan 25, 2007
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Windigo!
Myths and legends all carry a grain of truth. They are past down, generation to generation. They change and grow, like this one, the story of the Windigo.
Jan 20, 2007
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Canada
Did you ever wonder where the word "Canada" originated? It has an interesting history with numerous changes and relocations.
Jan 7, 2007
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