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Canadian History

Learning about Earthly Citizenship in the Light of our Heavenly Citizenship

  We and our children are all citizens of at least one country of the world.  As Christians we are also citizens of heaven.  Our dual citizenship leads to a number of questions: How do these two citizenships relate? What is our country’s history, and how do its laws work? What does the Bible say […]

Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature

Here’s a wonderful introduction to Canadian history and literature for the whole family:  Sisters in the Wilderness. This DVD portrays the mid-19th century pioneer life of two sisters who sailed from England expecting an easy existence in the Canadian bush.  Incorporating both contemporary artwork and dramatization, this quality film full of beauty, pathos, humanity, and […]

Review: O Canada! Historical Narratives and Biographies that Tell Her Story by Karla Aikins

While Canadians have access to many historical narratives about our great country, these resources are not generally available in the United States.  Apparently Americans typically learn very little about the colorful history of their northern neighbor.  O Canada! seeks to remedy that.  Subtitled Historical Narratives and Biographies that Tell Her Story, this book is full […]

Review: Summer on Ross Farm, a DVD

What was life like for pioneers in the 1800’s?  While reading can tell us a lot, families can learn even more by watching Summer at Ross Farm, a video of Nova Scotia’s Living Museum of Agriculture. This DVD is a feast for the eye as well as the imagination. Summer was a time to prepare food […]

Review: Katherine’s Farm, a DVD

Katherine, an energetic, enthusiastic young girl, has written a diary of a year on her family’s farm.  She and her mother take turns reading the diary while we tour the farm through the seasons. We begin with the horse, Tim, who’s much nicer than a tractor because he starts even in the cold Manitoba winters. […]