For more than 50 years, his devotion to social causes, rousing powers of speech and pugnacious charm helped make Tommy C. Douglas a popular political force. He was Canada's father of medicare.
On the morning of April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope. Terry's journey took him through the Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario, until he stopped just outside of Thunder Bay. He had run 5,376 kms, and by February 1981, raised $24.17 million.
Trudeau’s unique blend of charisma and fierce intelligence managed to keep him in power for nearly 16 years. He worked to promote bilingualism,and try to stamp out separatism and create a Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights.
He’s known as the man who discovered insulin, bringing new hope to diabetics the world over. Frederick Banting’s groundbreaking research in the early 1920s brought him worldwide acclaim and earned him a lifetime annuity from the federal government.
As the host of CBC’s The Nature of Things and the author of more than 30 books, David Suzuki has been called a ‘gladiatorial geneticist’ who mixes education with entertainment.
During his five years in office Pearson oversaw the introduction of the Canada Pension Plan, national Medicare, the Bilingualism and Biculturalism Commission, a national labour code, and the Maple Leaf flag.
Starting out as a hockey player, then a successful NHL coach, Don Cherry soon found his niche on the television screen. Outspoken, outrageous and at times outlandish – Cherry has been called many things during his 24 years with CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, but he’s never been accused of being at a loss for words.
Macdonald is best known as the founding father of Canada, who united the French and the English and who facilitated the construction of Canadian Pacific Railway.
History was made when the first words were transmitted via telegraph on March 10, 1876, “Mr. Watson, come here, I need you.”
He is the greatest scorer in NHL history, breaking over five-dozen records and racking up nearly 3,000 points. He’s won four Stanley Cups and has held or shared 61 NHL records. He serves on countless charities and his foundation helps disadvantaged children from North America participate in hockey.
