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Apps sports dynasty
Syl Apps' son, grand-daughter and grand-son were all notable hockey players and his grandson won a gold medal in Olympic rowing.
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Both Premier and Prime Minister
There have only been 2 Canadians to serve as both Premier and Prime minister? Sir Charles Tupper and Sir John Sparrow David Thompson served in both capacities.
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Boxing Champion
Tommy Douglas was the 1922 and 1923 Lightweight Boxing Champion of Manitoba.
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Burr Cultivated Orchids
Raymond Burr cultivated orchids and developed one named the "Barbara Hale Orchid" after his Perry Mason co-star.
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Canada Red Baron Connection
Canadian WWI flying ace Captain Roy Brown is credited with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen, aka "The Red Baron".
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Dan George Postage Stamp
In 2008 Canada Post issued a 52 cent stamp commemorating Dan George as a Canadian legend in Hollywood.
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David Thompson first Catholic Prime Minister
Sir David Thompson was the fist Roman Catholic Prime Minister.
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Decibel named after Bell
The common unit used to measure sound was named after Alexander Graham Bell? It is known as the decibel.
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Douglas - Sutherland Connection
Actor Kiefer Sutherland is Tommy Douglas' grandson; his mother is actress Shirley Douglas.
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Dutton leg almost amputated
Dutton was wounded during the battle of Vimy Ridge, but refused to allow the army surgeons to amputate his leg which had been mangled by shrapnel.
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Famous 5 Elected to Senate
In 2009 the Senate named "The Famous 5" (Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy and Louise McKinney) Canada's first "honorary senators."
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Farthest west Titanic burial
Riverside Cemetery in Manitoba is the furthest west burial place for a victim of the sinking of the Titanic.
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First Born In Office
The first child child to be born during a father's term as Prime Minister was John A. Macdonald's youngest daughter Margaret Mary Macdonald.
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First Loss in own riding
Arthur Meighen has the dubious distinction of being the first Canadian Prime Minister to be defeated in his or her own riding.
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First Post-Confederation PM
Arthur Meighen was the first Prime Minister born after Confederation.
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Fleming designed first stamp
Sir Sandford Fleming designed Canada’s first postage stamp – the Three Penny Beaver (1851).
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Forrester's daughter is Philly Angel
Maureen Forrester's daughter is actrees Linda Kash who is best known as the Philly Cream Cheese angel.
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Fort Steele
The town of Fort Steele, BC was named after North-West Mounted Police Superintendant Sam Steele.
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Frye: Typing Competition?
Northrop Frye first came to Toronto to compete in a national typing contest in 1929.
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Gould related to Greig
Glenn Gould is related to Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Greig? His maternal grandfather was Grieg's cousin.
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Last Knighted Prime Minister
Sir Robert Laird Borden was the last Canadian Prime Minister to be knighted (1914).
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Laura Secord and the Cow
There is no historical record of Laura Secord having brought a cow with her. The first mention of the cow was in the 1860s by W.F. Coffin who invented new details including the claim that Laura had brought a cow with her as an excuse to leave her hom...
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Longest life
Sir Charles Tupper had the longest life of any Canadian prime minister, at 94 years, four months.
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Lorne Greene Postage Stamp
In May 2006, Greene became one of the first four entertainers to ever be honored by Canada Post by being featured on a postage stamp.
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MacDonald Died in office
Sir John A. Macdonald was the first of two Canadian Prime Ministers to die in office (the other was Sir John Thompson).
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Marshall McLuhan and Annie Hall
Marshall McLuhan had a cameo appearance in Woody Allen's 1977 classic "Annie Hall".
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McFarlane wrote Bonanza episode
Leslie McFarlane wrote the episode "Abner Willoughby's Return" for the TV series Bonanza (aired in 1969)
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Mitchell Postage Stamp
Canada Post issued a postage stamp in honour of W.O. Mitchell's contribution to Candian literature.
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Morenz was Geoffrion's Father-in-Law?
Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion was married to Marlene, who was the daughter of hockey great Howie Morenz.
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Mount Steele
Mount Steele is named after Sam Steele. At 5073 m is the 5th tallest peak in Canada and the 10th tallest in North America. It is located in the Yukon at the head of Steele Glacier, which eventually flows into the Donjek River.
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