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Gwen Hooks was part of the restoration of the Keystone Cemetery. She dedicated a significant part of her life to her heritage. She did not want the legacy that Black settlers left in Keystone to be forgotten, so she made sure that where they were…

This document represents a significant turning point in the history of Canadian slavery. Issued by Intendant Jacques Raudot, a high-ranking royal official in New France, in 1709, this ordinance officially recognized the right of colonists to own…

Jackie Washington, born in Hamilton Ontario, served in World War II as a proud Canadian soldier and shared the same difficulties of war as any other soldier. His song “Ration Blues” sings about the same struggles any soldier faced when it came to…

An audio recording of "Any Other Way" by Jackie Shane. This specific recording is from her live album, "Jackie Shane Live!," released in 1967. This song was incredibly popular in Canada, both when it was first released and rereleased. The importance…

This was a live, professionally recorded performance of “Walking the Dog” by Jackie Shane from 1965. Her contributions to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community can be summed up as contributions to queer culture, which are also important when considering the…

A statue of a man running overlooking the bay of Vancouver, atop a pedestal with a plaque

This is a political cartoon entitled “A picture for employers. Why they can live on 40 cents a day, and they can't” designed by J. Keppler and published in Puck Magazine in 1878. While it was produced well before the period scope of this topic…

A selection of a book about the life of Rosie Douglas, looking specifically at his involvement in the Sir George Williams Affair. Rosie rose to the position of one of the head protestors through his knowledge and ability to control both the…