Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis

Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel Cornwallis

in Mar 02, 2020

A prominent Indigenous historian says it’s the ideal time to drop the name Edward Cornwallis from a coast guard ship, as the federal agency announced plans on Monday to spend $12.1 million renovating the vessel. Daniel Paul, a Mi’kmaw elder and the author of “We Were Not the Savages,” said in an interview the[…]

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Oshawa crossing guard retires after over 30 years – Durham

Oshawa crossing guard retires after over 30 years – Durham

in Feb 01, 2019

[ad_1] They are the unsung heroes in the community that don’t always get the headlines. On Friday, students past and present who crossed Olive Avenue and Grandview Street in Oshawa said thank you. Rose McIntosh has been a crossing guard at the intersection for three decades and Friday was her last day on the job. For the past[…]

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