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5 \u2013 Canada’s Islands and Notable Persons<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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ARCTIC<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Baffin Island ( Nunavut)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s First Inhabitants
<\/strong>Ipirvik and Taqulittuq, Iqaluit<\/p>\n

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This Inuit couple of Baffin Island assisted Arctic explorers between 1860 and 1870
Designated in 1981; a plaque was dedicated in 1984<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pitseolak, Peter (1902-1973), Cap Dorset<\/p>\n

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Artist, photographer, hunter and historian
Designated in 1981, a plaque was dedicated in 1984<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Navigators, explorers
<\/strong>Baffin, William (1584-1622), Pangnirtung<\/p>\n

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Arctic explorer; he mapped the Hudson Strait and the Davis Strait in 1615-1616
Designated in 1972; a plaque was dedicated in 1988<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/strong>Davis, John (1550-1605), Pangnirtung<\/p>\n

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Arctic explorer, he completed three expeditions in the search of the Northwest Passage in 1585-87
Designated in 1972; a plaque was dedicated in 1988<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Frobisher, Sir Martin (1539-1594), Iqaluit<\/p>\n

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Arctic explorer, he headed three expeditions between 1576 to 1578, he was the first cartographer in the East
Designated in 1957; a plaque was dedicated in 1 974<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Beechy Island ( Nunavut)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Navigators, explorers
<\/strong>Franklin, Sir John (1786-1847), Beechy Island<\/p>\n

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Arctic explorer and cartographer in 1819-22 and 1825-27, he disappeared in 1845
Designated in 1945, a plaque was also dedicated<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Melville Island ( Northwest Territories)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Navigators and explorers
<\/strong>Parry, Sir William Edward (1790-1855), Melville Island<\/p>\n

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Arctic explorer; he headed three expeditions in the Northwest Passage, 1971<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Not directly linked to an island:
<\/strong>Rae, John (1813-1893)<\/p>\n

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Fur trader, Arctic explorer, he tried to find Franklin (1848, 1851, 1853-54)
Designated in 1973<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Not directly linked to an island:
<\/strong>Bernier, Capitain Joseph-Elz\u00e9ar (1852-1934), L’Islet (Quebec)<\/p>\n

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Played an important role in affirming Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic archipelago
Designated in 1961; a plaque was dedicated in 1962<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

ATLANTIC
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<\/em><\/strong>Cap-Breton<\/em><\/strong> Island ( Nova Scotia)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Artistic and Intellectual Life
<\/strong>Bourinot, Sir John George (1837-1902), Sydney<\/p>\n

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Clerk in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1902; he was the founder of the Royal Society of Canada
Designated in 1938; a plaque was dedicated in 1949\/1971<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economic Life
<\/strong>Baldwin, Frederick Walker \u00abCasey\u00bb (1882-1948), Baddeck<\/p>\n

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Engineer; he collaborated with Alexander Graham Bell in designing aircrafts and hydrofoils
Designated in 1957, a plaque was dedicated in 1978<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

McCurdy, John A.D. (1886-1961), Baddeck<\/p>\n

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He was the first to complete a controlled fight aboard a Silver Dart in the British Empire in 1909
Designated in 1974; a plaque was dedicated in 1978<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Political Life
<\/strong>Desbarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1722-1824), Sydney<\/p>\n

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He was the first Lieutenant-Governor of Cap-Breton from 1784 to 1787; he also mapped the coast of Nova Scotia
Designated in 1925; a plaque was dedicated in 1927\/1971<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Society
<\/strong>La Boularderie, Sir, Alder Point<\/p>\n

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Louis-Simon (1674-1738) and his son Antoine (1705-1771) were colonizers of Cap Breton Island
Designated in 1964; a plaque was dedicated in 1969<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Prince Edward Island<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Military History
<\/strong>Pope, Georgina Fane (1862-1938), Summerside<\/p>\n

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She was the first Canadian attending nurse to serve in the Royal Canadian Army Health Services in 1908
Designated in 1983; a plaque was dedicated 1986<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Artistic and Intellectual Life
<\/strong>Falconer, Sir Robert (1847-1943), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was President of the University of Toronto from 1907 to 1932
Designated in 1944; a plaque was dedicated in 1950<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Harris, Robert (1849-1919), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was the portrait artist and painter to the Fathers of Confederation
Designated in 1945; a plaque was dedicated in 1949<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Macphail, Sir Andrew (1864-1938), Orwell<\/p>\n

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A medical doctor, he was also a novelist and the founder and editor-in-chief of The University Magazine
Designated in 1945; a plaque was dedicated in 1955\/1995<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Montgomery, Lucy Maud (1874-1942), Cavendish<\/p>\n

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Famous novelist and author of the world-renown Anne of Green Gables<\/em>, which takes place on Prince Edward Island<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Schurman, Jacob Gould (1854-1942), Freetown<\/p>\n

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This educator and philosopher was President of Cornell University from 1892 to 1921
Designated in 1943; a plaque was dedicated in 1951<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Whelan, Edward (1824-1867), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation, a journalist and public speaker
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economic and Community Life
<\/strong>Belcourt, Reverend Georges-Antoine, Rustico<\/p>\n

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A catholic missionary at Red River from 1831 to 1858, he founded the Farmer’s Bank of Rustico
Designated in 1959; a plaque was dedicated in 1971<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Political Life
<\/strong>Coles, Georges, (1810-1875), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Davies, Sir Louis Henry (1845-1924), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1976 to 1879 and Chief Justice of Canada from 1918 to 1924
Designated in 1937; a plaque was dedicated in 1949<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gray, Colonel John Hamilton (1811-1887), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation and Premier of Prince Edward Island from 1863 to 1865
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Haviland, Thomas Heath (1822-1895), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation
Designated in 1939, a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Laird, David (1833-1914), New Glasgow<\/p>\n

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He was the Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories and Minister of the Interior
Designated in 1950; a plaque was dedicated in 1955<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Lane, Franklin Knight (1864-1921), De Sable<\/p>\n

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He was United State Secretary of the Interior from 1913 to 1920 and led the Interstate Commerce Commission
Designated in 1938; a plaque was dedicated in 1954<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Macdonald, Andrew Archibald (1829-1912), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Palmer, Edward (1809-1889), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation and Premier of Prince Edward Island
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Patterson, Walter (1742-1798), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was the first Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1769 to 1787; he stood out as a leader in the disputes surrounding land claims
Designated in 1974; a plaque was dedicated in 1978<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pope, James Colledge (1826-1885), Lower Bedeque<\/p>\n

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Premier of Prince Edward Island, he was also federal minister of the Marine and Fisheries from 1878 to 1882
Designated in 1938; a plaque was dedicated in 1951<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pope, Sir Joseph (1854-1926), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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This eminent Foreign Affaires civil servant (1878-1925), he was also a writer
Designated in 1938; a plaque was dedicated in 1949<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pope, William Henry (1825-1879), Charlottetown<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Religious Life
<\/strong>MacEachern, Bishop Angus Bernard (1759-1835), St. Andrews<\/p>\n

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He was Charlottetown\u2019s first Roman Catholic bishop in 1829. His jurisdiction covered Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and the Magdalen Islands<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Newfoundland<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s First Inhabitants <\/strong>
Demasduit (1796-1820)<\/p>\n

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She was one of the last survivors of the Beothuk people
Designated in 2000<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Shanawdithit (1801-1829)<\/p>\n

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She was the last survivor of the Beothuk people
Designated in 2000<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Navigators, Explorers
<\/strong>Bartlett, Captain Robert Abram (1875-1946), Brigus<\/p>\n

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The Arctic explorer completed the Peary expedition (1908-09) and other Arctic voyages (1913-18 and 1926-45)
Designated in 1969; a plaque was dedicated in 1972<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cook, Captain James (1728-1779), Corner Brook<\/p>\n

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This navigator charted the coast of Newfoundland (1763-1767), the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Nova Scotia (1758-1762)
Designated in 1954; a plaque was dedicated in 1972<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cormack, William Epps (1796-1868), Milton<\/p>\n

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He was the first to cross the island by land (1822)
Designated in 1953; a plaque was dedicated in 1959<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Artistic Life
<\/strong>Cullen, Maurice Galbraith, (1866-1934), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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This impressionist painted Quebec winter landscapes
Designated in 1944; a plaque was dedicated in 1952<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Duley, Margaret Iris (1894-1968), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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She was an internationally recognized Newfoundland novelist
Designated in 1976; a plaque was dedicated in 1981<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pratt, E. J. (1883-1964), Western Bay<\/p>\n

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He was an noteworthy Canadian poet
Designated in 1975, a plaque was dedicated in 1978<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economic Life
<\/strong>Coaker, Sir William Ford (1871-1938), Port Union<\/p>\n

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This Newfoundlander and social reformer founded the Fishermen’s Protective Union in 1908
Designated in 1985; a plaque was dedicated in 1990<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Whitbourne, Sir Rrichard (1579-1628), Trinity<\/p>\n

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He was a merchant and supporter of colonisation
Designated in 1984; a plaque was dedicated in 1987<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Political Life
<\/strong>Bennett, Charles Fox (1793-1883), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was a well-known political leader and entrepreneur in Newfoundland
Designated in 1975; a plaque was dedicated in 1978<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bond, Sir Robert (1857-1927), Whitbourne<\/p>\n

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He was Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland from 1899 to 1897 and Prime Minister from 1900 to 1909
Designated in 1975; a plaque was dedicated in 1979<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Carson, William (1770-1843), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was a 19th century militant for political and social reform in Newfoundland Designated in 1954; a plaque was dedicated in 1979<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Carter, Sir Frederick Bowker Terrington (1819-1900), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation and Prime Minister of Newfoundland in 1865 and from 1875 to 1878
Designated in 1959; a plaque was dedicated in 1979<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Guy, John, Cupids<\/p>\n

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This merchant and adventurer was Governor of the Newfoundland\u2019s first English colony
Designated in 1952; a plaque was dedicated in 1955<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Harvey, Sir John (1778-1852), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was Governor of Newfoundland from 1841 to 1846, and also Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island in 1836-37, and New Brunswick in 1837 to 1841
Designated in 1974; a plaque was dedicated in 1980<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kirke, Sir David (1597-1654), Calvert<\/p>\n

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He was the first Governor of Newfoundland from 1637 to 1651; he took hold of Quebec City in 1629
Designated in 1968; a plaque was dedicated in 1970<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Shea, Sir Ambrose (1815-1905), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation and President of the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1885 to 1887
Designated in 1959; a plaque was dedicated in 1979<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Smallwood, Joseph \u00abJoey\u00bb Roberts (1900-1991), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was a defender of Confederation in Newfoundland’s National Convention from 1946 to 1948; he was also a Father of Confederation
Designated in 1996<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Religious Life
<\/strong>Coughlan, Reverend Laurence, Harbour Grace<\/p>\n

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He was the founder of the Methodist mission at Harbour Grace in British North America in 1765
Designated in 1965; a plaque was dedicated in 1968<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Society
<\/strong>Clinch, Reverend John (1749-1819), Trinity<\/p>\n

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This missionary was a medical pioneer who introduced the Jenner vaccine against smallpox
Designated in 1964; a plaque was dedicated in 1968<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gilbert, Sir Humphrey (1537-1583), St. John’s<\/p>\n

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He was the leader in the British attempt to establish a colony on Newfoundland in 1583
Designated in1981; a plaque was dedicated 1983<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Grenfell, sir Wilfred (1865-1940), St. Anthony<\/p>\n

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He was a minister and doctor; he improved living conditions in Newfoundland and Labrador
Designated in 1959; a plaque was dedicated in 1980<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Reeves, Chief justice John (1752-1829)<\/p>\n

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He was an important lawman and historian in Newfoundland
Designated in 1995<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Southcott, Mary Meager (1862-1943)<\/p>\n

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This pioneer adopted the Nightingale method in nursing care on Newfoundland Designated in 1998<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/strong>St. Lawrence River and St. Lawrence Basin ( Quebec)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Grosse Ile
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Society
<\/strong>Montizambert, Doctor Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rick (1843-1929), Grosse-Ile<\/p>\n

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He created quarantine stations that protected Canadians from deadly epidemics
Designated in 1998; a plaque was dedicated in 2000 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/em><\/strong>Island<\/em><\/strong> of Montreal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Explorer
<\/strong>Cavalier de LaSalle, Ren\u00e9-Robert (1643-1687), Lachine<\/p>\n

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He founded Lachine in 1667, rebuilt Fort Frontenac in 1675, and explored the western part of the Great Lakes
Designated in 1934; a plaque was dedicated in 1937<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Military History
<\/strong>Le Moyne d’Iberville, Pierre (1661-1706)<\/p>\n

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He was a famous soldier in New France and attacked several British post in 1688 and 1697
Designated in 1937; a plaque was dedicated 1937<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cultural Life
<\/strong>Beers, George (1843-1900), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was the inventor of modern lacrosse and the founder of the first Canadian Journal of Dentistry
Designated in 1976<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bibaud, Michel (1782-1857), Montreal<\/p>\n

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French Canadian poet and historian in 1830
Designated in 1944; a plaque was dedicated in 1950<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Champagne , Claude (1891-1965), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was a composer, musician and renowned educator
Designated in 1988; a plaque was dedicated in 1994<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gagnon, Clarence A. (1881-1942), Montral<\/p>\n

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He was an engraver and painter; he was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Designated in 1944<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

McCord, David Ross (1844-1930), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He created one of the earliest and most important collections of objects, images and manuscripts associated with Canadian history
Designated in 1999<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Morenz, Howie (1902-1937), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Famous hockey player; he helped the Montreal Canadians win the Stanley Cup three times
Designated in 1976; a plaque was dedicated in 1978<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Morrice, James Wilson (1864-1924), Montreal<\/p>\n

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This landscape painter was a contemporary of J. M. Whistler and of H. Matisse
Designated in1954; a plaque was dedicated in 1993<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nelligan, \u00c9mile (1879-1941), Montreal<\/p>\n

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This poet was a member of the Montreal School of Literature
Designated in 1974<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Notman, William (1826-1891), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was an important Canadian photographer of the 19th century
Designated in 1975<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pelletier, Wilfrid (1896-1982), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was orchestra director and founder of the Music Conservatory
Designated in 1988; a plaque was dedicated in 1999<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economic Life
<\/strong>Girouard, Sir Edouard Percy Cranwell (1867-1932), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Military engineer and railroad builder in Africa
Designated in 1938; a plaque was dedicated in 1951<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kennedy, Sir John (1838-1921), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Considered one of the great Canadian civil engineers, he transformed the port of Montreal into an important international portuary complex of the 20 th century
Designated in 2000<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Macaulay, Thomas Bassett (1860-1942)<\/p>\n

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He was a key player in the founding of the modern-day life insurance industry in Canada
Designation in 1997<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Macdonald, Sir William Christopher (1831-1917), Sainte-Anne de Bellevue<\/p>\n

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This manufacteurer and philantropist founded the Macdonald Tabacco company
Designated in 1974<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Smith, Sir Donald A. (Baron of Strathcona) (1820-1914), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Administrator of the Hudson Bay Company and political figure, he was one of the founders of the Canadian Pacific Railway (1885)
Designated in 1971<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Stephen, Sir George (1829-1921), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Banker and rail magnate (Canadian Pacific), he was also a philanthropist
Designated in 1971, a plaque was dedicated in 1982<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Van Horne, Sir William (1843-1915), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Chief engineer and president of the Canadian Pacific (1882-1884, 1888-89)
Designated in 1954; a plaque was dedicated in 1961<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Political Life
<\/strong>Bourassa, Henri (1868-1952), Montreal

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This French Canadian politician was founder and editor-in-chief of the newspaper, Le Devoir
<\/em>Designated in 1962; a plaque was dedicated in 1990<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cartier, Sir George-\u00c9tienne (1814-1873), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was an important French Canadian political figure of the 19th century and a Father of Confederation
Designated in 1937; a plaque was dedicated in 1980<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cuvillier, Augustin (1779-1849), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was a speaker of the Assembl\u00e9e du Bas-Canada from 1841 to 1844 and founder of the Bank of Montreal
Designated in 1969; a plaque was dedicated in 1976<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

de Calli\u00e8re, Louis-Hector (1648-1703), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He demonstrated himself as an exceptional diplomat during a meeting between European and members of the First Nations, which took place in 1699 and 1700
Designated in 2000; a plaque was dedicated in 2001<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Kondiaronk (1625-1701)<\/p>\n

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He played an important role in the negotiations that lead to the Great Peace of 1701
Designated in 2000; a plaque was dedicated in 2001<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

LaFontaine, Sir Louis-Hippolyte (1807-1864), Montreal<\/p>\n

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The reformist was co-president of the provincial Executive Council (1842-1843, 1848 to 1851)
Designated in 1937; a plaque was dedicated in 1975<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Papineau, Louis-Joseph (1786-1871), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was a famous French Canadian nationalist and Seignieur of Montebello
Designated in 1937<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Religious Life
<\/strong>Bourgeoys, Marguerite (1620-1700), Montreal<\/p>\n

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She was the founder of the Notre-Dame congregation in 1658, the first Canadian religious community in Canada
Designated in 1985<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Youville, Sainte-Marie-Marguerite d'(1701-1771), Montreal<\/p>\n

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She was the founder of the order of the Sisters of Charity (1737)
Designated in 1973; a plaque was dedicated in 1983<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Scientific Life<\/strong>
<\/strong>Abbott, Maude Elizabeth Seymour (1869-1940), Montreal<\/p>\n

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She was an eminent pioneer in medicine and coronary disease research
Designated in 1993; a plaque was dedicated in 2000<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Adams, Frank Dawson (1859-1942), Montreal<\/p>\n

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A geologist, he was the father or modern tectonics
Designated in 1943; a plaque was dedicated in 1950<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Archibald, Doctor Edward William (1872-1945), Montreal<\/p>\n

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A for-runner in thoracic surgery of the 1920s, he contributed to the advancement of medical knowledge
Designated in 1998<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Marie-Victorin, Brother (1885-1944)<\/p>\n

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A botanist, he was also a professor and author of the \u00abFlore laurentienne\u00bb <\/em>(1935)
Designated in 1987<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Osler, Sir William (1849-1919), Montreal<\/p>\n

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A doctor, researcher, and professor, he was the author of a series of very popular essays
Designated in 1950; a plaque was dedicated in 1990<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Penfield, Wilder Graves (1891-1976), Montreal<\/p>\n

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He was the founder and director of the Montreal Institute of Neurology Designated in 1988; a plaque was dedicated in 1991<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Rutherford, Ernest (1871-1937), Montreal<\/p>\n

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This physicist was a pioneer in radioactivity and particle theory research
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated in 1939<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Seyle, Doctor Hans (1907-1982)<\/p>\n

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He dedicated himself to medical research; he is know as the father of stress research
Designated in 1989<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Society
<\/strong>Charlton, Margaret Ridley (1858-1931)<\/p>\n

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Pioneer in medical library science and co-founder of the Medical Library Association, 1898
Designated in 2003<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Chomedey de Maisonneuve, Paul de (1612-1676), Montreal<\/p>\n

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Founder of Ville-Marie in 1642, now Montreal
Designated in 1985; a plaque was dedicated in 1992<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

G\u00e9rin-Lajoie, Marie Lacoste (1867-1945)<\/p>\n

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Quebec women\u2019s rights advocate; she campaigned in favour of women\u2019s suffrage
Designated in 1997<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mance, Jeanne (1606-1673)<\/p>\n

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She was founder of the H\u00f4tel Dieu de Montreal and the first Canadian lay nurse to be recognised as having worked in difficult conditions
Designated in 1998<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Saint-Jean, Idola (1880-1945), Montreal<\/p>\n

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She was a forerunner of the women\u2019s suffrage movement in Quebec, and contributed to the reform of the Civil Code in the 1920s and 1930s
Designated in 1997; a plaque was dedicated in 2002<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Outaouais River (Quebec)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/em><\/strong>Ile <\/em><\/strong>aux Alumettes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Political Life
<\/strong>Tessouat and the Borgne<\/p>\n

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Algonquin chiefs of the upper valley of the Outaouais on l\u2019\u00eele aux Allumettes
Designated in 1983<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

PACIFIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vancouver Island ( British Columbia)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Artistic Life
<\/strong>Carr, Emily (1871-1945), Victoria<\/p>\n

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She was a renowned painter and writer
Designated in 1950; a plaque was dedicated in 1954 in 1987<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Economic Life
<\/strong>Dunsmuir, Robert (1825-1889) , Victoria<\/p>\n

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He discovered coal near Nanaimo in 1869 and embarked on the building of a commercial empire
Designated in 1971; a plaque was dedicated in 1977<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Political Life
<\/strong>Blanshard, Richard (1817-1894), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was the first Governor of Vancouver Island from 1849 to 1851
Designated in 1951; a plaque was dedicated in 1952<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

De Cosmos, Amor (1825-1897), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was British Columbia\u2019s Premier from 1872 to 1874 and founder of the \u00abBritish Colonist<\/em>\u00bb
Designated in 1938; a plaque was dedicated in 1948<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Douglas, Sir James (1803-1877), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was Governor of Vancouver Island from 1851 to 1863 and first Governor of British Columbia from 1858 to1864
Designated in 1944; a plaque was dedicated in 1946<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gray, John Hamilton (1814-1889), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was a Father of Confederation and a speaker in the New Brunswick Assembly in 1866-67
Designated in 1939; a plaque was dedicated 1941<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Musgrave, Sir Anthony (1828-1888), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was Governor of Newfoundland from 1864 to 1869 and of British Columbia from 1869 to 1871; he help prepare British Columbia for its entry into Confederation
Designated in 1975; a plaque was dedicated in 1985<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Religious Life
<\/strong>Demers, Bishop Modeste (1809-1871), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was the first bishop of Vancouver Island in 1846 and a missionary in the District of Columbia
Designated in 1973; a plaque was dedicated in 1977<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Scientific Life
<\/strong>Plaskett, John Stanley (1865-1941), Victoria<\/p>\n

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He was the first director of the Federal Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria in 1917
Designated in 1949; a plaque was dedicated in 1952<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Douglas, David (1799-1834), Cathedral Grove, McMillan Provincial Park, British Columbia<\/p>\n

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He was a pioneer of botany in western North America; he identified the Douglas pin
Designated in 1979; a plaque was dedicated in 1984<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Hunt, George (1854-1933), Fort Rupert<\/p>\n

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He was an ethnographer, a collector, and a specialist in west coast cultures
Designated in 1989<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Society
<\/strong>Begbie, Sir Matthew Baillie (1819-1894), Victoria<\/p>\n

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A celebrated judge, he was British Columbia\u2019s Chief Justice from 1870 to 1894
Designated in 1959; a plaque was dedicated in 1972<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n


Haida Gwai (Queen Charlotte Islands)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cultural Life
<\/strong>Tahayren (Edenshaw, Charles) (1839-1924), Masset<\/p>\n

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Famous 19th century silver and stone Ha\u00efda sculptor
Designated in 1971; a plaque was dedicated in 1980<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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