Susanna Mcleod

Approximately one percent of Canadians suffer with celiac disease, recognized as one of the most common chronic diseases globally. Estimates suggest “that 85 per cent of Canadians who have celiac disease have not been diagnosed—representing more than 400,000 people—even though a simple blood test could identify it,” said

“Thank you very very much for the beautiful easel,” wrote Anna Lois Dawson Harrington in 1875 to her then-fiancé Bernard Harrington. “I only wish I could ever hope to paint a picture good enough to be worthy to put on it.” Later balancing her busy days as wife, mother, and homemaker, Dawson painted often in small moments. She created a collection of splendid landscapes in watercolours, and her detailed illustrations illuminated several books by her father, Dr. John William Dawson.

Looking into the viewer, the observer is captivated by dazzling images, one slide at a time. The lightweight optical toy fits the hands of a small child yet is large enough for adults to enjoy. The spectator could see imaginative characters or be drawn into journeys and mysteries of distant lands. Tucked into the toy chest still today, the View-Master is classic entertainment, and the only power source required is a finger to flip the slide lever. The delightful View-Master began with the development of the stereoscope in the mid-1800s as entertainment for adult armchair tourists.

Rippling with activity, the St. Lawrence River in the late 1800s was a busy highway for ships, large and small. Loud, piercing blasts of ship whistles had significant meanings but occasionally, miscommunications and close calls turned into dreadful accidents. In September 1889, two vessels collided near Prescott, Ontario. One vessel survived to ply the river again; the other sank in shallow water. Royal Military College cadets resolved the marine hazard with a few bangs.

*This article is not medical advice. If you have concerns, please consult your physician or medical professional.

Shelves displaying lovely gift boxes of confections, and pans of chocolates and candies behind the glass counter enticed shoppers into the Canadian candy shop. Creative marketing gave the brand-new confections company an exciting historical perspective, and at once a prestige and charm that would otherwise take years to earn. Frank O'Connor established Laura Secord Candy in 1913 in Toronto, growing with retail locations across the country. The enthusiastic businessman and philanthropist also received appointment to Canada's Senate.

An English civil engineer, Joseph Jopling used a septenary system (a base-7 number system) to design curved line techniques in the 1820s.

Before closing in 2016, the Montreal Street business sign announced the occupant, W.R. McRae Company Limited.

Nearly every health-care professional has the handy instrument draped over their neck for frequent use.

Farley Mowat felt a kinship, a “common ground with—and sympathy and understanding for—the non-human creatures of the planet,” said James King