Lost his right leg to cancer. Began a cross-country run to raise funds for cancer research.
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King Charles II of England
King Charles II of England
In 1670 this King granted the Hudson Bay Co. exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay.
1916 – Parliament fire
1916 – Parliament fire
Centre block of Parliament was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt in 1922.
King George III of England
King George III of England
Territorial rights were guaranteed through the royal proclamation of 1763. Established the basis for negotiating treaties with the newcomers.
1814 – Duke of Wellington
Mary Ann (Shadd) Carey
Mary Ann (Shadd) Carey
An outspoken activist in the abolition of slavery in the USA. In 1853 became the first woman publisher in Canada.