I open the book with reference to two events. Live links to the media content referenced in the opening paragraph are available below:
… 200 years ago
August 29, 1812 That was the date that the Red River Colony was officially established, marked by raising the HBC flag at the site. At …
How this book came to be
I have always had an interest in prairie history. Born in Saskatchewan but raised in Ottawa, several childhood summers were spent on the prairies. Visits …
In the news: May 9, 2022
Headline from today, with short commentary below: Floods are a chronic problem for Peguis First Nation, which Chief Glenn Hudson explains in a May 3 …