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April Deaths

Hollett, William “Flash”
9 Apr 2022

Hollett, William “Flash”

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Claim to fame: Hockey player Birth: Apr. 13, 1911Death: Apr. 20, 1999 Interred: Springcreek Cemetery, Mississauga, Ontario. Professional Hockey Player. A native of North Sydney, Nova Scotia, he played the position of Defense for teams in the International Hockey League … Continued

April Births, April Deaths
MacKenzie, Alexander
9 Apr 2022

MacKenzie, Alexander

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Alexander Mackenzie was the 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (November 7, 1873 – October 9, 1878).

April Deaths, November Births
Fisher, Frederick
9 Apr 2022

Fisher, Frederick

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Lance-Corporal Frederick Fisher Born August 3 1895 in St. Catharines, Ontario Died April 23 1915, Ypres, Belgium First Canadian-born soldier to be awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross.

April Deaths, August Births
Hewitt, Foster
9 Apr 2022

Hewitt, Foster

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Foster Hewitt was a radio broadcaster most famous for his play-by-play calls for Hockey Night in Canada. He coined the phrase “He shoot! He scores!”

April Deaths, November Births
Montgomery, Lucy Maud
9 Apr 2022

Montgomery, Lucy Maud

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Author of the Anne of Green Gables series. During her lifetime, she published 20 novels, over 500 short stories, an autobiography and a book of poetry.

April Deaths, November Births
Jackson, A. Y.
9 Apr 2022

Jackson, A. Y.

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A.Y. Jackson was a Canadian painter and founding member of the Group of Seven.

April Deaths, October Births
Wilson, J. Tuzo
9 Apr 2022

Wilson, J. Tuzo

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J. Tuzo Wilson is geologist who is best-known for his theory of continental drift or plate tectonics.

April Deaths, October Births
Cunard, Samuel
9 Apr 2022

Cunard, Samuel

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Sir Samuel Cunard was a shipping magnate who founded the Cunard Line of steam ships.

April Deaths
MacNeil, Rita
9 Apr 2022

MacNeil, Rita

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Rita MacNeil was a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island.

April Deaths, May Births
Lach, Elmer
9 Apr 2022

Lach, Elmer

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: People | 0

Elmer James Lach (January 22, 1918 – April 4, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. He was part of the Pu…

April Deaths, January Births

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June Births and Deaths

Alexandrovna, Olga Romanov – Date of Birth 1882-06-13 Date of Death 1960-11-24 Also known as Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Romanov Grand Duchess… Continue Reading
Wallace Lloyd Algie Algie, Wallace Lloyd VC – Wallace Lloyd Algie Date of Birth 1891-06-10 Place of birth: Alton (Caledon), Ontario Date of Death 1918-10-11 Place of death:… Continue Reading
Boogaard, Derek – Date of Birth1982-06-23 Place of birth: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Date of Death 2011-05-13 Place of death: Minneapolis, Minnesota Cause of death:… Continue Reading
Cutler, Wesley – Professional Football Player. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Cutler played for the University of Toronto Orfuns from 1931 to 1932,… Continue Reading
Robert Hill Hanna Hanna, Robert Hill, VC – CSM Hanna, VC Born: 6 August 1886, Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland Died: 15 June 1967, Mount Lehman, British Columbia… Continue Reading
Lismer, Arthur – Date of Birth: 1885-06-25 Sheffield, England Date of Death 1969-03-23 Montreal, Quebec Interment Info Lismer died on March 23, 1969… Continue Reading
Cogwagee Tom Longboat Longboat, Thomas Charles Cogwagee – Date of Birth1887-06-04, Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation reserve near Brantford, Ontario Date of Death 1949-01-09, Lady… Continue Reading
Macdonald, Sir John A. – Date of Birth1815-01-11 Place of birth:Glasgow, Scotland Date of Death1891-06-06 Place of death:Ottawa, Ontario Cause of death:complications of stroke suffered… Continue Reading
Scott, Jemima Broach (nee Campbell) – Jemima Broach Campbell Scott. June 7 1911-Sept. 25 1985. Interred Springcreek Cemetery Continue Reading

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