John Franklin Candy October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994 was a Canadian actor and comedian known mainly for his work in Hollywood films. Candy rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of the Second City and its Second City Television (SCTV) series, and through his appearances in comedy films, including Stripes, Splash, Cool Runnings, Summer Rental, The Great Outdoors, Spaceballs, and Uncle Buck, as well as
Avril Ramona Lavigne born September 27, 1984 is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain, and by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. Lavigne’s debut studio album, Let Go (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21st century by a
Bret Sergeant Hart born July 2, 1957 is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, writer and actor. A member of the Hart wrestling family and a second-generation wrestler, he has an amateur wrestling background, wrestling at Ernest Manning High School and Mount Royal College. A major international draw within professional wrestling, he has been credited with changing the perception of mainstream North-American professional wrestling
Mario Lemieux born October 5, 1965 is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons (his whole NHL career) with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1984 to 2006, assuming ownership in 1999. Nicknamed “The Magnificent One” or Le Magnifique (as well as “Super Mario”), he is widely acknowledged to have been one of the greatest players of all
Tecumseh 1768 – October 5, 1813 was a Shawnee chief, warrior, diplomat, and orator who promoted resistance to the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. He traveled widely, forming a Native American confederacy and promoting tribal unity. Although his efforts to unite Native Americans ended with his death in the War of 1812, he became an
Ernest “Ernie” Arthur Coombs, November 26, 1927 – September 18, 2001 was an American-born Canadian children’s entertainer who starred in the Canadian television series Mr. Dressup. Contents 1Television performances 2Personal life 3Death 4Awards 5Tributes 6References 7External links 7.1Multimedia Television performances Ernest Coombs was born in Lewiston, Maine, and pursued a career in children’s entertainment after attending North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth, Maine. He
Laura Secord 13 September 1775 – 17 October 1868 was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. She is known for having walked 20 miles (32 km) out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an impending American attack. Her contribution to the war was little known during her lifetime, but since her
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. born November 17, 1938 is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s. He is often referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter and is known internationally as a folk-rock legend. Lightfoot’s songs, including “For Lovin’
Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004 was a noted Canadian author of non-fiction, especially Canadiana and Canadian history, and was a television personality and journalist. He won many honours and awards for his books. An accomplished storyteller, Berton was one of Canada’s most prolific and popular authors. He wrote on popular culture,
Richard Marvin “Rick” Hansen born August 26, 1957 is a Canadian track and field athlete (Paralympic Games), activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. Following a pickup truck accident at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury and became a paraplegic. Hansen is most famous for his Man in Motion World Tour. He