Plains Indian Sign Language

October 1, 2012 admin 0

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the world of the American Indians who inhabited the Great Plains changed greatly. The first, and perhaps most significant, […]

The North-West Mounted Police

September 9, 2012 admin 0

The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) was formed in 1873 to administer law and order in the Northwest Territories (present day Alberta and Saskatchewan). The Mounties, […]

The Pacific Fur Company

The Pacific Fur Company

August 25, 2012 admin 0

The Pacific Fur Company was founded in 1810 for the purpose of exploiting the fur resources of the Pacific Northwest. Half of the stock in […]