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Featured this Week - June 12, 2008
Karen Kain, Prima Ballerina

When a journalist addressed Karen Kain as "prima ballerina" in 1974 the dancer quickly corrected him: "I wouldn't go that far." Kain didn't know at the time that she would one day become Canada's most popular dancer. The ballerina from Hamilton went on to draw ovations from international audiences,...

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The Battle for Aboriginal Treaty Rights

It's a battle over the land and its resources. The fight has taken place on the land, in the courts and in the media. When government and native groups signed treaty agreements over a century ago, neither side imagined the repercussions. Canada's native people say treaties have been ignored...

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Canada's Secret War: Vietnam

Vietnam may have been America's war but Canada was heavily involved — for and against. Canada harboured American draft dodgers and helped supervise ceasefires. But at the same time, about 30,000 Canadians volunteered to fight in southeast Asia. And there was Canada's involvement in secret missions, weapons testing and...

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For Teachers

Trudeau: The Man Behind the Omnibus Bill

Introductory Activity, All Grades

Brainstorm with students what they know about Pierre Trudeau.

Volume II

Issue 10

Our Pick of the Week

John Corcelli, Television Archivist likes:
Hot Type: Jane Jacobs on the nature of economies

Urban planning guru Jane Jacobs turns her focus from cities to economies.

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Remembering Bo Diddley

When rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley arrives in Toronto for a concert, CBC-TV's Weekday joins him for an interview - and an impromptu jam session.

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Question of the Week
What is the most difficult colour to produce in ceramics?

You'll find the answer here...
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