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Poundmaker
Poundmaker (1842-1886) was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people.
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Norman Bethune
Norman Bethune (1890-1939) was a doctor who devoted his life to helping others. Bethune's fame in Canada has resulted from his status as a hero in...
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No Trace
Ryan Green disappears one day after school without a trace. His family is caught in a living nightmare. Six months later, the police have no leads....
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Matthew Henson & Robert Peary
Robert Peary and Matthew Henson opened up the gateway to the North Pole. In 1909, they became the first people to reach the North Pole.
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Mandy's Garage Sale
Mandy is having a garage sale because she needs to pay her bills. One of the items in the garage sale is a camera with a broken flash. A man asks...
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Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is remembered most for her beauty and the controversy around her death. Was it suicide or murder? Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean...
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Laura Secord
Laura Secord found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S. troops took over her family’s home. She overheard the U.S. troops’ plans to ambu...
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Louis Riel
Riel helped win some rights for the Métis during the 1800s. He was hanged for treason. Today, many people think Louis Riel is a hero.
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June Callwood
June Callwood's career was marked by a strong concern for social justice, especially on issues affecting children and women. She became one of Cana...
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Just Good Friends
Scott and Joan have two children. Scott is never home because he drives a truck and goes on long trips. One day, Scott finds out that his family is...
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Just for Today
Biff held up a big bottle. It was almost empty. "This bottle was full this morning!" he laughed. Something in his laugh was not funny. "You've...
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Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, a rock and roll legend, overdosed on pills and alcohol at the age of 27. He grew up in a home with alcoholic parents and a father who...
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Inside Out
Nan is ecstatic. A date with Rod! But in her excitement when getting ready for the date, Nan does something silly.
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First Women in Space
Learn about three women who had the “right stuff”: Valentina Tereshkova, Sally Ride, and Roberta Bondar. The U.S.S.R. sent Valentina Tereshkova int...
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Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer grew up in the South at the time of the Jim Crow laws. “Sick and tired” of being treated like a second-class citizen, Hamer overca...
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Gardening
Doris loves to garden but lives in a small apartment, so she helps to plant and maintain the gardens at her church. Doris is grateful for the oppor...
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Elizabeth Fry
Elizabeth visited Newgate prison in 1812. She was horrified by the crowded and dirty prison conditions. The women did their own cooking and washing...
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David Suzuki
David Suzuki has become a household name in Canada and much of North America. He has spent the past 40 years educating the public about environment...
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Emily Carr
Emily Carr (1871-1945) is one of Canada's most honored artists. As a female artist in the 1900s, she struggled to make ends meet. Emily tried to ...
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Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people. His Holiness often says, "I am just a simple Buddhist monk—no more, no ...
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Doors to the Sky
Leena's children are older, so she goes back to school. All goes well until Omar, her husband, finds out. "Why are you doing this to me?" says O...
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Daycare Centre
Val loves children and would like to work in child care, but that means going back to school. School means time and money, so Val starts saving her...
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Crafting a Business
That is just like Ethan. Sights along the way catch his eye. His mind goes somewhere else. Ashley is the one who always finds the way to where they...
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Althea Gibson
At the age of 23, Althea Gibson broke the colour barrier when she played in the U.S Open. She was the first black person to win the U.S. Open and W...
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