Posts made in August, 2013

Victoria Belcourt Callihoo: Buffalo hunter and folk historian

Posted by on Aug 25, 2021 in Brian's Blog | 0 comments

Victoria Belcourt was born at a time when the buffalo still provided vital food and clothing for the people in her aboriginal community.

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George DuPre: Second World War counterfeit spy

Posted by on Aug 24, 2021 in Brian's Blog | 0 comments

George DuPre earned his 15 minutes of fame with a remarkable, if dubious, achievement.

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Kathleen Parlow: “World’s greatest woman violinist”

Posted by on Aug 24, 2021 in Brian's Blog | 0 comments

No Canadian artist of the early 20th century enjoyed a more distinguished career than violinist Kathleen Parlow.

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One Person’s Journey

Posted by on Aug 24, 2021 in Brian's Blog | 0 comments

I’m about to launch a new series of history-based posts on this blog.

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