Posts tagged with ‘Canada’

  • This Day in History February 1, 1920

    By Ruth on February 1, 2015
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    This should be of interest to my friends who love When Calls the Heart. On this date in 1920, the Royal North West Mounted Police merged with the Dominion Police to become the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This didn’t essentially changed the “Mounties.” It just combined two groups that had been around since the 1860’s. Romans 13:4 ESV For he […]
  • This Day in History July 1, 1867

    By Ruth on July 1, 2014
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    Happy Independence Day,  Canada! On this date in 1867, Canada gained its independence.  I wish my Canadian friends well and a very happy holiday! For more info: http://www.canadahistory.com/sections/eras/confederation/july1-1867.htm
  • This Day in History June 2, 1800

    By Ruth on June 2, 2013
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    There does seem to be some discrepancy, but I am going to go ahead and publish this bit of trivia because it seems accurate from what I can tell.  If it is wrong, feel free to correct me!  We all know that the smallpox vaccine was very successful, and I hadn’t realized that the roots of this vaccine go all […]