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Anderson, Doris: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian author, journalist and women's rights activist. (1921-2007).
Anderson, Doris: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Canadian author, journalist and women's rights activist. (1921-2007).
Barlow, Maude: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian auther and activist. National chairperson of the Council of Canadians, a citizens' advocacy organization, co-founder of the Blue Planet Project, and an executive member of the International F...
Barlow, Maude: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner
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Canadian auther and activist. National chairperson of the Council of Canadians, a citizens' advocacy organization, co-founder of the Blue Planet Project, and an executive member of the International F...
Baum, Gregory - obituary
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2017
Obituary for renowned Canadian theologian Gregory Baum, 94, who died Oct. 18, 2017.
Bertell, Rosalie: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner
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Canadian-American researcher who has worked in the field of environmental health. (Born 1929).
Berton, Pierre: Connexipedia Article
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Journalist, historian, media personality. (1920-2004).
Berton, Pierre: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Journalist, historian, media personality. (1920-2004).
Bethune, Norman: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian Communist physician, and medical innovator who developed the first mobile blood-transfusion service in Spain in 1936. (1890-1939).
Bethune, Norman: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian Communist physician, and medical innovator who developed the first mobile blood-transfusion service in Spain in 1936. (1890-1939).
Bibb, Henry: Connexipedia Article
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Author and abolitionist who was born a slave. (1815-1854).
Big Bear: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Cree leader who was involved in the North-West Resistance and subsequently imprisoned. (1825-1888).
Birney, Alfred Earle: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian poet, twice winner of the Governor General's Award for Literature. (1904-1995).
Blair, Elgin
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1989
Obituary of Connexions collective member Elgin Blair. (Died 1989).
Bob Carty
Foster, John
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2014
Celebrating Bob Carty (1950 – 2014). Tribute given by John Foster on March 10, 2014.
Brown, Rosemary: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian politician, prominent member of the New Democratic Party. (1930-2003).
Buck, Tim: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Machinist, trade unionists, and a long-time leader of the Communist Party of Canada. (1891-1973).
Buller, Annie: Connexipedia Article
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Union organizer and manager of various Communist Party of Canada (CPC) publications. (1895-1973).
Callwood, June: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Journalist, writer, broadcaster, civil libertarian 1924-2007. (1924-2007).
Callwood, June: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Journalist, writer, broadcaster, civil libertarian 1924-2007. (1924-2007).
Canada's Young Activists: A Generation Stands Up for Change
Cullis-Suzuki, Severn; Fredrickson, Kris; Kayssi, Ahmed; Mackenzie, Cynthia; Aldana Cohen, Daniel
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2007
Twenty five personal accounts of the important work of some of Canada's most prominent young activists championing causes from child labour to environmentalism.
Carr, Shirley: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian union leader who was the first woman president of the Canadian Labour Congress.
Casgrain, Marie Thérèse (Forget): Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Feminist, reformer, politician and senator in Quebec, Canada. (1896-1981).
Celebrating Bob Carty (1950 - 2014)
Foster, John
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2014
Tribute given by John Foster at the pass of Bob Carty
Chant, Donald Alfred: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Scientist, educator, environmental advocate. (1928-2007).
Chartrand, Michel: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Quebec union leader and activist. (1913-2010).
Chartrand, Michel: Connexipedia Article
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Quebec union leader and activist. (1913-2010).
Clarke, Tony: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner
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Canadian social justice advocate. (Born 1944).
Coaker, William Ford: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co. (1871-1938).
Coldwell, Major James William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian social democratic politician, and leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party from 1942 to 1960. (1888-1974).
Culhane, Claire: Connexipedia: Article from PrisonJustice.ca
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Canadian social justice activist. (1918-1996).
Darcy, Judy: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian trade unionist and president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees from 1991 until 2003. (Born 1950).
Davidson, Joe: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Trade unionist and self describe evolutionary socialist "with the proviso that evolution needed a shove at every opportunity." (1915-1985).
Diemer, Ulli: Connexipedia Article
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2010
Canadian socialist publisher, writer, and archivist.
Douglas, Tommy: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian social democratic politician, CCF premier of Saskatchean and leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (1904-1986).
Dowson, Ross: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian Trotskyist. (1917-2002).
Dr. Mike Carr passes at 73
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2015
Dr. Mike Carr, community activist, academic and teacher, passed away amongst his Cuban family in Havana Cuba.
Duckworth, Muriel: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Canadian pacifist, feminist, social and community activist. (1908-2009).
Duckworth, Muriel: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian pacifist, feminist, social and community activist. (1908-2009).
Dumont, Gabriel: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Métis leader in what is now western Canada. (1837-1906).
Dumont, Gabriel: Connexipedia Article
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Métis leader in what is now western Canada. (1837-1906).
Edwards, Henrietta Muir: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Canadian women's rights activist and reformer. (1849-1931).
Erasmus, Georges: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian Aboriginal politician, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations from 1985 to 1991. (Born 1948).
Evans, Arthur: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Socialist, trade unionist. (1890-1944).
Franklin, Ursula: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Metallurgist, humanitarian, feminist, peace activist. (Born 1921).
Franklin, Ursula: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Metallurgist, humanitarian, feminist, peace activist. (Born 1921).
Franklin, Ursula: Connexipedia Article
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Metallurgist, humanitarian, feminist, peace activist. (Born 1921).
Miriam Garfinkle 1954 - 2018
Diemer, Ulli
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2018
Obituary for Miriam Garfinkle, who died on September 15, 2018.
Gonick, Cy: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian socialist publisher, academic, and politician. (Born 1936).
Goodwin, Albert (Ginger): Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Labour leader, and socialist who inspired the first General Strike in Canada on August 2, 1918 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (1887-1918).
Goodwin, Albert (Ginger): Connexipedia Article
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2012
Canadian labour leader. (1887-1918)
Gordon, Walter: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian accountant, businessman, politician, and writer. (1906-1987).
The Green Trees Beyond: A Memoir
Lawrence, R. D.
Book
1994
R.D. Lawrence, a self-taught biologist whose first years of life coincided with the Spanish civil war, and who later became a noted as well as self-taught Canadian biologist.
Grey Owl (Belaney, Archibald Stansfeld): Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Writer: one of Canada's first conservationist writers. (1888-1938).
Hans Blumenfeld 1892-1988
Salaff, Stephen
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1988
A look at the accomplishments of Hans Blumenfeld, a German-Canadian architect and city planner who was also active throughout his life in promoting peace.
Hartman, Grace: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian labour union activist. (1918-1993).
Heap, Dan: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian politician with the New Democratic Party. (Born 1925).
Heaps, Abraham Albert: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian politician and labour leader. (1885-1954).
Heaps, Abraham Albert: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian politician and labour leader. (1885-1954).
Hurtig, Mel: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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A Canadian publisher, author, political activist and political candidate. (Born 1932).
An Inside Look at Our Penal System: Review of Go-Boy! Memoirs of a Life Behind Bars, by Roger Caron
Weitz, Don
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1979
GO-BOY! can be read as a major social document which cries out for long–overdue prison reforms in Canada. It's a major contribution to prison literature and criminology. But GO-BOY!, like much concent...
Irvine, William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. (1885-1962).
Irvine, William: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian politician, journalist and clergyman. (1885-1962).
Jacobs, Jane: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Author, urban advocate, economist, ecologist, and philosopher. (1916-2006).
Jacobs, Jane: Connexipedia Article
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Author, urban advocate, economist, ecologist, and philosopher. (1916-2006).
Joe Zuken, Citizen and Socialist
Smith, Doug
Book
1990
Examines the forces that dominated Winnipeg's social and political life from the 1930s to the 1980s - the impact of European migration, the growth of radicalism, the internment of communists in World ...
Journey of an Unrepentant Socialist
Kneen, Brewster
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2014
Kneen describes his book as his “political theological autobiography.” The book is a personal life-story with a focus on the 1950s and '60s, coming from someone who was active in the peace and social ...
Kidd, Bruce: Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia
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A Canadian academic, author, and athlete.
Landsberg, Michele: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian writer, social activist and feminist. (Born 1935).
Laxer, James: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian political economist, professor and author. (Born 1941).
James Laxer - Canadian iconoclast 1941-2018
Laxer, Michael
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2018
Obituary for the prominent campaigner, author and academic James Laxer, who passed away February 23rd 2018.
Laxer, Robert: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian psychologist, professor, author, and political activist. (1915-1998).
LeBourdais, Isabel: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian journalist and author. (1909-2003).
Lewis, David: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Socialist politician, labour lawyer, and leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (1909-1981).
Lewis, Stephen: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Politician, diplomat, author, journalist, labour arbitrator, and former leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party. (Born 1937).
Livesay, Dorothy: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Poet, journalist, writer of short fiction, autobiography and literary criticism. (1909-1996).
Livingstone, Kay: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Social activist, radio host. (1918-1975).
Lount, Samuel: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Blacksmith, politician, rebel. (1791-1838).
MacInnis, Angus: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian social democratic politician. (1884-1964).
MacInnis, Grace: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian politician and feminist. (1905-1991).
Mackenzie: A political biography of William Lyon Mackenzie
Sewell, John
Book
2002
History has often dismissed William Lyon Mackenzie as a comical figure, or as the political hothead who bungled the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Former Toronto mayor John Sewell suggests he may act...
Mackenzie, William Lyon: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Journalist, politician, rebel. (1795-1861).
Mackenzie, William Lyon: Connexipedia Article
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Journalist, politician, rebel. (1795-1861).
Macphail, Agnes: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian political and activist. (1890-1954).
Macpherson, C. B.: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian political scientist. (1911-1987).
Marshall, Donald, Jr: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Accused of murder, Marshall, a 16-year old Micmac, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. After he had served 11 years in a penitentiary, a re-examination of the case found him innocent. (1...
Matthews, Peter: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Farmer who participated in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. (1789? - 1838).
McClung, Nellie Letitia (Mooney): Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist. (1873-1951).
McNaughton, Violet: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Feminist, journalist and activist. (1879-1968).
Mercredi, Ovide William: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Aboriginal Canadian politician and leader. (Born 1946).
Moffatt, Gary: Connexipedia Article
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2010
Canadian anarchist and activist.
Mooney, Pat: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner
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Winner of the Right Livelihood Award for his work to save the world's genetic plant heritage. (Born 1947).
One Woman Army: The Life of Claire Culhane
Lowe, Mick
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1992
A biography of Claire Culhane, member of the Canadian Communist Party, crusader for prison abolition, and peace activist opposed to the Vietnam war.
Panitch, Leo: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian political scientist. (Born 1945).
Papineau, Louis-Joseph: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Lawyer, seigneur, politician, defender of the national heritage of French Canada. Led the fight for control of the political institutions of Lower Canada. (1786-1871).
Parlby, Irene Marryat: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Politician, farm women's leader. (1868-1965).
Rebick, Judy: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian feminist, writer, and activist. (Born 1945).
Remembering Jim Campbell
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2008
Canadian anarchist.
Riel, Louis: Connexipedia Article
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Metis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the North-West rebellion. (1844-1885).
Riel, Louis: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Metis leader, founder of Manitoba, central figure in the North-West rebellion. (1844-1885).
Roback, Léa: Connexipedia: Article in Library and Archives Canada
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Union organizer, social activist. (1903-2000).
Schmeiser, Percy and Louise: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winners
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Canadian farmers and opponents of GMO crops.
Scott, Francis Reginald (Frank): Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Founding member of the social-democratic movement in Canada. (1899-1985).
Sewell, John: Connexipedia Article
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Political activist and writer on municipal affairs. The mayor of Toronto, Canada from 1978 to 1980. (Born 1940).
She never was afraid: The biography of Annie Buller
Watson, Louise
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1976
The story of Annie Buller, a Canadian trade union activist and Communist.
Shiva, Vandana: Connexipedia Article
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Philosopher, environmental activist, eco feminist and author. (Born 1952).
Shiva, Vandana: Connexipedia: Right Livelihood Award Winner
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Environmental and women's activist. (Born 1952).
Spry, Graham: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Journalist, diplomat, international business executive, political organizer, advocate of public broadcasting. (1900-1983).
Suzuki, David: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian science broadcaster and environmental activist. (Born 1936).
Tecumseh: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Shawnee chief who attempted to form an alliance of tribes to combat American territorial ambitions and tried to rally the tribes in a common defence against the Americans. (1768-1813).
Tecumseh: Connexipedia Article
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Shawnee chief who attempted to form an alliance of tribes to combat American territorial ambitions and tried to rally the tribes in a common defence against the Americans. (1768-1813).
Temple, William Horace: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian politician, trade union activist, businessman and temperance crusader. (1899-1988).
Truscott, Steven: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian who was sentenced to death in 1959, when he was a 14-year old student, for the allegedly murdering a classmate. (Born 1945).
Vallieres, Pierre: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
Gordon, Stanley
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Writer, radical. (1938-1998).
Violet McNaughton: the Mighty Mite Reformer From Saskatchewan
Welton, Michael
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2018
Violet McNaughton deserves recognition as one of Canada's greatest and most formidable adult educators and co-operator of the twentieth century bar none
Watkins, Mel: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian political economist and activist. (Born 1932).
White, Bob: Connexipedia Article
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Canadian trade unionist. (Born 1935).
Woodsworth, James Shaver: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia
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Methodist minister, social worker, politician. (1874-1942).

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The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice. Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r...

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George Armstrong
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Hockey player.
Bathgate, Andy
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Hockey player.
Baum, Gregory
2018
A brief biography of Gregory Baum, one of Canada's most influential and controversial theologians and a participant in the Second Vatican Council.
Baun, Bob
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Hockey player.
Bower, Johnny
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Hockey player.
Brewer, Carl
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Hockey player.
Bulldog Brower (Richard T. Gland)
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Wrestler.
Dalton Camp
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Canadian politician and commentator, 1920-2002.
Conacher, Lionel
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All-round athlete.
Diefenbaker, John
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John George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC (September 18, 1895 - August 16, 1979) led Canada as its 13th Prime Minister, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963.
Durelle, Yvon
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Boxer.
Elizabeth Smart: On the Side of the Angels
Gallus, Maya (director)
1991
A documentary about author Elizabeth Smart, with Jackie Burroughts playing Elizabeth Smart.
Hugh Garner
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Hugh Garner (1913 – 1979) was a British-born Canadian novelist.
Hall, Glenn
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Hockey player.
Harvey, Doug
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Hockey player.
Horton, Tim
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Hockey player.
Howe, Gordie
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Hockey player.
Red Kelly
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Hockey player.
Joy Kogawa
2016
Joy Kogawa is a Canadian writer.
Lindsay, Ted
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Hockey player.
Frank Mahovlich
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Hockey player, Senator.
Memorial to Dagmar Baur
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dagmar Baur - March 1941 - April 2010.
Miriam Garfinkle
Memories, Stories, Photos, Articles, Statements, Interviews, Letters, Actions, Activism, News
2018
This page is dedicated to the memory of Miriam Garfinkle (1954 - 2018). It provides links to Miriam’s articles and interviews, letters; accounts of her activism and organizing; stories from some of th...
Olmstead, Bert
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Hockey player.
Plante, Jacques
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Hockey player.
Richard, Maurice
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Hockey player.
Rose Henderson
A Woman for the People
Campbell, Peter
2010
A study of the life of Canadian feminist, socialist, and peace activist Rose Henderson (1871-1937).
Sawchuk, Terry
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Hockey player.
Shack, Eddie
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Hockey player.
Smart, Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Smart (December 27, 1913 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian poet and novelist.
Stanley, Allan
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Hockey player (1926-2013).
Trudeau, Pierre
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Pierre Trudeau was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, and again from 3 March 1980 to 30 June 1984.
Worsley, Gump
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Hockey player.
Zwicker, Barrie
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Barrie Zwicker (born 1934) is a Canadian journalist, documentary producer, and political activist.