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TODAY–Thursday 12 May 2011 IN CANADIAN HISTORY-Cape Breton Island-Nova Scotia
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| 1870 | BIRTH OF MANITOBA
Ottawa Ontario – George-Etienne Cartier 1814-1873 sees his Manitoba Act, incorporating most Metis demands, given Royal Assent; the old District of Assiniboia enters Confederation as Canada’s fifth province, Manitoba |
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In Today's Canadian Birthdays... J. E. H. ‘Jock’ MacDonald 1873-1932
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| 1921 |
And in Other Canadian Birthdays... Farley Mowat 1921- Also Christian Campbell 1972- Also Anne Ottenbrite 1966- Also James Houston 1921- Also William Giauque 1895-1982 Also Robert Baldwin 1804-1858 Also Louis Hennepin 1626-c1705
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| 1997 | Montreal Quebec – Jacques Parizeau publishes Pour un Québec souverain, stating that within days of a referendum victory, Quebec would have no choice but to declare the sovereignty of Quebec. |
| 1995 | New York City – Cineplex Odeon Corp. and Cinemark USA Inc. terminate merger talks that would have created the world’s largest movie theatre company.. |
| 1992 | Montreal Quebec – Canada’s largest charter airline, Nationair, declares bankruptcy. |
| 1990 | Toronto Ontario – Michael Mike Harris wins Ontario PC Party leadership, defeating Rookie MPP Diane Cunningham of London 7,175 to 5,825 votes; chosen by one-member, one-vote system from 33,000 PC members. |
| 1989 | Toronto Ontario – Canadian Olympian Ben Johnson admits to Dubin Inquiry that he has used anabolic steroids to enhance performance. |
| 1986 | Ottawa Ontario – Industry Minister Sinclair Stevens resigns from cabinet while an inquiry looks at a $2.6 million loan to one of his holding companies; denies breaking conflict of interest guidelines. |
| 1984 | Toronto Ontario – Ontario begins to extend provincial funding to Roman Catholic High Schools. |
| 1981 | Colorado Springs Colorado – North American Air Defence Command (NORAD) changes name to North American Aerospace Defence Command. |
| 1975 | Toronto Ontario – Ontario brings in Family Law Reform Bill; to establish equality of both partners in a marriage. |
| 1970 | Geneva Switzerland – Montreal awarded the 1976 Summer Olympic Games. |
| 1966 | Winnipeg Manitoba – Flag of Manitoba proclaimed; red ensign with provincial crest. |
| 1966 | Ottawa Ontario – Parliament passes Act to establish the Science Council of Canada. |
| 1965 | Ottawa Ontario – Supreme Court upholds 1876 treaties with Saskatchewan Indian tribes requiring the Crown to give them free medical care. |
| 1958 | Ottawa Ontario – Opening of first session of 25th Parliament; until September 6. |
| 1955 | New York City- Canadian pop star Gisele MacKenzie performs on the NBC-TV’s Justice on this Night, singing her song, Hard to Get, that will climb to #4 on the Billboard pop music chart by September. |
| 1937 | London England – King George VI’s coronation heard throughout the Empire on the first worldwide radio broadcast. |
| 1922 | Ottawa Ontario – Royal Canadian Navy cuts force to three small ships on each coast as an economy measure. |
| 1903 | Niagara Falls Ontario – Niagara Falls incorporated as a city. |
| 1890 | Ottawa Ontario – Frederick Dobson Middleton 1825-1898 convicted by Parliament of looting furs during command of Northwest Rebellion; will resign his post under censure in June. |
| 1887 | Ottawa Ontario – John Joseph Caldwell Abbott 1821-1893 appointed to the Senate; Dean of Law at McGill University, and later Canada’s third Prime Minister. |
| 1885 | Batoche Saskatchewan – Gabriel Dumont 1838-1906 and his Metis warriors run out of ammunition; fire stones and nails before giving up the fight; Dumont flees to US. |
| 1876 | Ellesmere Island NWT – British polar expedition stops 650 km short of the North Pole; farthest northern point reached to that date. |
| 1875 | Charlottetown PEI – Opening of the Prince Edward Island Railroad. |
| 1867 | London England – George-Etienne Cartier 1814-1873 sees passage of his Canada Railway Loan Act; to approve £3 million loan guarantee for Intercolonial Railway from Quebec to Halifax. |
| 1848 | London England – James Ross sails with Robert McClure and Francis McClintock on the Enterprise and Investigator; will winter in Leopold Harbour, Somerset Island. |
| 1846 | Montreal Quebec – Canadian Assembly petitions Queen Victoria for reciprocity – reciprocal free trade with the US . |
| 1820 | Quebec Quebec – George Ramsay, Lord Dalhousie 1770-1838 appointed Governor-in-Chief of Lower Canada; serves from June 19, 1820 to Sept. 8, 1828. |
| 1804 | Alberta – David Thompson 1770-1857 reaches Lake Athabasca. |
| 1802 | Windsor Nova Scotia – Royal charter grants university powers to King’s College, Windsor. |
| 1776 | Ile à La Crosse Saskatchewan – Thomas Frobisher starts to build trading post at Ile à La Crosse on the Churchill (Misnipi) River. |
| 1775 | Crown Point New York – Seth Warner captures Crown Point from British. |
| 1630 | Cape Sable Nova Scotia – Charles de St-Etienne de La Tour 1593-1666 fights off father Claude, at Fort Lomeron; also called Fort St. Louis; Claude had joined the English and enrolled his son Charles as a Nova Scotia baronet. |
Obituaries for Thursday 12 May 2011 Cape Breton_Nova Scotia
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Obituaries for May 12, 2011
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James E. Caldwell
It is with sadness that the family of James Emerson Caldwell announce his sudden passing on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with myasthenia gravis. Born April 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Maj. Archibald and Marguerite (MacLeod) Caldwell of Sydney Mines. A…
Published May 12, 2011
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Catherine Elizabeth McNeil
Born Nov. 11, 1948, in Reserve Mines, a resident of the Cove Guest Home for the past five years, passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Feb. 22, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Dan J. and Mary (Campbell) McNeil. She was a former member of St. Joseph’s parish, and was a choir…
Published May 12, 2011
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Vincent Mickey
Vince Mickey, longtime resident of Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton, N.S., passed away at home in Grande Prairie, Alta. on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the age of 48 years. Vince was born on June 9, 1962 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and was raised on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He was employed at Knelson…
Published May 12, 2011
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Wells Woodill
Wells Benjamin Woodill, 87, of Halifax passed away peacefully on May 10, 2011 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Sydney, N.S., he was the son of Wells Woodill Sr. and Margaret E. (MacDonald) Woodill and husband of Maisie (Andrews) Woodill. Wells enjoyed fishing, hunting and…
Published May 12, 2011
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Diana (Mingarelli) Townsend
Diana Marie Townsend, 87, of Coxheath, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Whitney Pier, she was the daughter of the late Silvie and Catherine (MacIntosh) Mingarelli. Diana worked many years at the general office, Sydney Steel Co. She was a…
Published May 12, 2011
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MARY MORA (FITZGERALD) MCISAAC
Mary Mora (Fitzgerald) McIsaac The funeral of the late Mora McIsaac who passed away March 23, 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church, Glace Bay with Father Norman MacPhee officiating. All are invited to a reception in the parish hall.
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Daily Horoscopes for Thursday 12 May 2011 Cape Breton Island
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ARIES
(Mar. 21- April 20)
Plan a day of enjoyment with them. Uncertainties regarding your home and family are evident. You need to be careful not to make promises that you can’t fulfill.
TAURUS
(Apr. 21- may 21)
Changes in your home will be positive. Property investments should payoff. You will be highly entertaining when in contact with your lover. Friendships could be terminated quickly if disappointments occur.
GEMINI
(May 22-June 21)
Do not confront situations unless you are sure you have a good understanding of the dilemma. Someone you work with may be emotional. Deception regarding joint finances or investments will cause upsets between family members.
CANCER
(June 22-July 22)
You can learn a great deal more if you listen rather than rant and rave. If you go shopping, only take what you can afford to part with. This will not be the best day to try to push your ideas or concerns.
LEO
(July 23-Aug 22)
Your questions will help you ferret out secret information. Take some time out. Pleasure trips will be most enjoyable and should lead to new and lasting friendships.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)
Your creative ability will surface, giving you good ideas for ways of making money. Your family may not be pleased with your decisions. Discord may arise with someone you’re close to.
LIBRA
(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)
You can help them more than they can help you. You should take good care of your health; get lots of rest. Don’t try to twist things around so that they sound more enticing.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24 – Nov. 22)
Your temper could be short if someone criticizes your efforts. You may find that others do not do things the way you want; however, if the job gets done, let it pass. Be willing to listen, but don’t be fooled.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)
You are best not to confide in anyone right now. Take time to deal with the concerns of children. Protect your interests legally if necessary.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22.- Jan. 20)
You may be experiencing emotional turmoil in regard to your mate. Organization will be the key to avoiding discord and family feuds. Get busy.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)
Your high energy should be spent pleasing your mate. Your obviously unique way of doing things has caught the eye of someone in a higher position. Be prepared to lose friends or alienate other people if you insist on being stubborn.
PISCES
(Feb. 20-Mar. 20)
Don’t overspend or give too freely to others. Don’t get intimately involved with a coworker. Rely on yourself and you will look good to superiors.
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Cape Breton Islanders Remember The Greats of Rock n’Roll: Dee Dee Sharp
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Dee Dee Sharp (born Dione LaRue, September 9, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States[1]) is an American R&B singer, who began her career recording as a backing vocalist in 1961.
In 1962 she began a string of successful Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits: “Slow Twistin'” (with Chubby Checker) (#3), “Mashed Potato Time” (#2), “Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)” (#9), “Ride” (#5) and “Do the Bird” (#10).[1] Both “Mashed Potato Time” and “Ride” each sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold discs.[2] “Do the Bird” provided her only entry in the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at #46 in April 1963.[3] In 1967, she married record producer Kenny Gamble and has since recorded under the name Dee Dee Sharp-Gamble.[1]
She had a brief career resurgence during the disco era: as a member of the Philadelphia International All Stars (which also included Lou Rawls, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, The O’Jays and Archie Bell) she had a minor hit with “Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto.”
In 1980 she spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with “Breaking and Entering” / “Easy Money,” from her album Dee Dee.
More recent appearances included a performance at Pontins in the UK for the Northern Soul Show, and at the 2008 Detroit Jazz Festival. In May 2009, she appeared in Belgium at the Salle De L’Hotel de Ville.
Mashed Potato Time 1960s
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Ride
Do the Bird
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TODAY–Wednesday 11 May 2011 IN CANADIAN HISTORY-Cape Breton Island-Nova Scotia
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| 1870 | CANADA BUYS OUT THE BAY
London England – Canada’s agent in London. Sir John Rose, delivers a bank draft for £300,000 (the equivalent of $11 million) to the Hudson’s Bay Company in full payment for the title to Rupert’s Land. The land includes all territories drained by rivers flowing into Hudson Bay (most of today’s Prairie provinces, northern Ontario, northwestern Quebec and portions of the Northwest Territories.) The HBC keeps blocks of land around its trading posts and 1/20 of the fertile belt (2.8 million hectares). |
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And in Today's Canadian Birthdays...
Nancy Greene 1943- Also Norm Bagnell 1926- Also Mort Sahl 1927- Also Céline Lomez 1953-
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| 1992 | Toronto Ontario – Baton Broadcasting buys former CBC affiliates CFPL-TV of London and CKNX-TV of Wingham; pays Blackburn family $31.5 million. |
| 1990 | Edmonton Alberta – Donald Cormie, founder of Principal Group, is sued for $235 million by the Alberta Government; suit will be dropped in return for compensating investors. |
| 1984 | Ottawa Ontario – Parliament passes bill creating the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS); civilian security agency to replace RCMP Security Service when dealing with espionage and terrorism; Bill given Royal Assent June 21. |
| 1983 | West Pubnico Nova Scotia – Mob of 100 fishermen burn and sink two fisheries patrol boats at to protest lobster quotas. |
| 1981 | Toronto Ontario – Start of first Toronto Theatre Festival; 19 theatres stage 34 plays over 10 days. |
| 1968 | Vancouver BC – 4,500 British Columbia lumber workers end strike that began Oct 4, 1967. |
| 1968 | Toronto Ontario – Toronto Transit Commission opens new subway extensions, adding 9.6 km to the system. |
| 1966 | Ontario – teamsters end 4-week strike that disrupted transport across Ontario. |
| 1964 | Montreal Quebec – CN-CP Telecommunications opens Montreal-Vancouver microwave network. |
| 1963 | Montreal Quebec – John Turner marries Geils McCrae Kilgour; Canadian Prime Minister June-Sept. 1984. |
| 1962 | Nelson BC – RCMP arrest 9 Sons of Freedom Doukhobors; sentenced to 15 years in prison for bombing power station. |
| 1944 | Cassino Italy – Canadian tanks see action near Monte Cassino as Allies launch major offensive south of Rome. |
| 1942 | Anticosti Quebec – German submarine U-S53 torpedoes British steamer Nicoya and Dutch ship Leno near Anticosti Island; Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence begins between the Royal Canadian Navy and German U-Boats. |
| 1942 | Canada – P.J.A. Cardin resigns from federal cabinet over conscription issue; Public Works Minister |
| 1910 | Trail BC – British Columbia city of Trail incorporated. |
| 1896 | Quebec – Edmund James Flynn becomes Conservative Premier of Quebec. |
| 1885 | Batoche, Saskatchewan – Metis under Louis Riel defeated by the militia at Batoche during the North West Rebellion. Riel later gives himself up and is charged with treason; executed at Regina Nov. 16th. |
| 1880 | London England – Alexander Tilloch Galt 1817-1893 appointed first Canadian High Commissioner to London, replacing Sir John Rose as Canada’s agent; serves until 1883; the new office gives Canada full representation in the UK. |
| 1856 | Hamilton Ontario – John Farrell 1820-1873 appointed first Roman Catholic Bishop of Hamilton. |
| 1847 | Kingston Ontario – Henry Sherwood 1807-1855 forms administration with Daly and Draper. |
| 1839 | Toronto Ontario – Founding of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Upper Canada. |
| 1833 | Atlantic – Passenger ship Lady of the Lake sinks after striking an iceberg between Quebec and England; 215 people drown. |
| 1820 | Quebec Quebec – Opening of first session of tenth Parliament of Lower Canada; meets until May 24. |
| 1717 | Montreal Quebec – Founding of the Canadian commercial exchange; forerunner of the Montreal Stock Exchange. |
| 1684 | Paris France – La Rochelle merchant Bergier appointed by Louis XIV as his ‘lieutenant in the government of the country and coasts of Acadia;’ sends out two ships, the St. Louis and the Marianne, to chase off New England fishermen sold licences by Michel de la Vallière; arrives back at France in October. |
| 1676 | Quebec Quebec – Beggars ordered to get permission from priests to beg in the streets of Montreal and Quebec. |
| 1675 | Quebec Quebec – Jean Oudiette awarded the monopoly of the beaver trade in New France for a period of seven years. |
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