Maude Abbot (1869-1940) [St. Andrews East, QC]Heart research pioneer Le pionnier de recherche de coeur
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Bryan Adams (1959-) [Kingston, ON] After signing his first record contract at the tender age of 18, Adams embarked on a lengthy touring schedule which engulfed the young rocker for the early 80's but gained him the support of thousands of adoring fans. A classic before it was released, Cut's Like A Knife (1983) solidified his stardom, earning platinum status after only 8 months and giving Adams his first top 10 hit, "Straight From The Heart" Criticized as "a shallow formularization of Bruce Springsteen", the clean-cut Canadian with the trademark white T-shirt ignored his detractors, and much to the enjoyment of his growing fan base, continued to make music, releasing Reckless in 1984 on his 25th birthday. Grammy recognition soon followed - silencing his critics - and earning Bryan Adams the distinction of being Canada's foremost musical ambassador of the 80's. Reckless produced perhaps Adams' biggest hit, the teenage anthem "Summer of '69", along with perennial favorites "Heaven" and "Run to You". The world had taken to Bryan Adams and Canada honored him in turn. His list of awards speak for themselves: a dozen Juno Awards, a Diamond Sales Award for Reckless (which also became the best-selling Canadian album of all time), and the prized distinction of being named the Recording Artist of the Decade. After a four year recording hiatus from 1987's Into The Fire , Bryan Adams jumped back into superstar mode with 1991's Waking Up The Neighbors, which was backed by a three year world tour. Driven by the success of "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)", a product of his first foray into film music, Adams sold out venues across the globe and looked destined to continued super-stardom throughout the 90's. Despite criticism that his music has weakened with commercial success and that he has become nothing more than an over-paid balladeer, Bryan Adams continues to ignore the naysayers and follow his calling. A recent Best Of collection and plans for another world tour send a clear message from Adams that like it or not, he is (in spirit) 18 till he dies, and has no plans on slowing down just yet.Discret, Bryan Adams suit tranquillement depuis vingt ans, son petit bonhomme de chemin dans la musique. Il est né au Canada où il passe tout son enfance. Il fait ses début en tant qu'auteur-compositeur de Jim Vallence du groupe Prism et pour de nombreux artistes rock comme Kiss ou Bonnie Tyler. Bryan se lance en solo en 81 avec un premier album éponyme. Quatre albums et dix ans plus tard, Bryan fait exploser tous les charts du monde entier avec (Everything I do) I do it for you, la fameuse chanson phare du film Robin des bois : Prince des voleurs. Bryan se redore le blason avec l'album Waking Up The Neighbours, profitant d'un engouement soudain du public. Bryan Adams tourne énormément réalisant près de trois albums live et un studio. En 98, il revient en trombe avec un nouvel album On a Day Like Today incluant son duo avec Melanie C, la sporty des Spice Girls When You're Gone. Dernière apparition de Bryan : un featuring sur le dernier single de Chicane Don't Give Up. Bryan Adams sort ensuite The Best of Me, une compilation regroupant ses meilleurs titres et quelques inédits. Au printemps 2000, il a entamé une tournée internationale. (courtesy of Amanda Banayot)
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Francis Amyot Won Canada's only Gold Medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in singles canoeingA gagné Canada seul Or Médaille au 1936 Berlin dans singles
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Pamela Anderson (1967-) [Ladysmith, BC] actress(courtesy of Janell Norman)
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Roberta Joan Anderson (1943-) [Fort MacLeod, AB] Internationally known singer better known as 'Joni Mitchell'Le chanteur internationalement su meilleur su comme 'Joni Mitchell'
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Denys Arcand (1941-) [Deschambault, QC] movie director; brother of actor Gabriel Arcand(courtesy of Janell Norman)
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Gabriel Arcand (1949-) [Deschambault, QC] actor; brother of director Denys Arcand
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Edward A. Archibald Was a pioneer in Thoracic Surgery and leading teacher of scientific surgical techniquesEtait un pionnier dans Thoracic et principal enseignant de scientifique chirurgical techniques
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Dan Aykroyd (1952-) [Ottawa, ON] Actor & Comedian, best known for his role on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Blues Brothers'L'acteur & le Comédien, le mieux su pour son rôle sur 'la Vie de Nuit de Samedi' et 'Frères de Blues
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F. W. (Casey) Baldwin First Canadian to fly in a planeLa première Canadien pour voler dans un avion
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Sir Frederick G. Banting (1891-1941) [Alliston, ON] Isolated insulin so it was pure enough for humansL'insuline isolée si c'était assez pur pour humain
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Barenaked Ladies (1988) [Ontario] rock group(courtesy of Janell Norman)
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Murray Barr Discovered the sex chromatin, a female characteristic, now named the 'Barr body'A découvert la chromatine de sexe, une caractéristique femelle, a nommé maintenant le 'le corps de Barr'
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Thomas Bélanger (1880-1906) [Buckingham, QC] Born on December 5th 1880 in Saint-Simon, Rimouski County, Quebec. In August 1906, he was elected as President of the first Labour Union in Canada, Local #1. On October 8th, 1906, he and his Secretary, Mr. Thériault, are assasinated by detectives working for the Maclaren Company because the Maclaren company refused the union and the rights of the workers.Soutenu le 1880 5 décembre en Saint-Simon, comté de Rimouski, Québec. En août 1906, il a été élu comme président du premier syndicat au Canada, # 1 local. Le 8 octobre, 1906, lui et son secrétaire, M. Thériault, ayez lieu assasinated par des détectives travaillant pour Maclaren Company parce que la compagnie de Maclaren a refusé l'union et les droites des ouvriers. (courtesy of Eric Saunders)
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Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Inventor of the Telephone. Born 3 Mar 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Alexander Bell came to Brantford, Brant County, Ontario in 1870 with his parents. There he and his father worked as speech therapists for the deaf. It was from this work that Alexander Bell gained enough experience to lead to his invention of the telephone between 1874 and 1876. He married Mabel Gardiner Hubbard and died 2 Aug 1922 in Baddeck, Nova ScotiaL'inventeur du Téléphone. Né 3 Gâchent 1847 dans Edinburgh, l'Ecosse, la Cloche de Alexander est venue à Brantford, le Comté de Brant, Ontario dans 1870 avec ses parents. Là-bas il et son père a travaillé comme therapists de discours pour le sourd. C'était de cette ce Alexander assez gagné mener à son le entre 1874 et 1876. Il a épousé Mabel Gardiner Hubbard et est mort 2 Aug 1922 dans Baddeck, Nova Scotia
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Norman Bethune (1890-1939) [Gravenhurst, ON] Physician and humanitarian. At the time of his death he was a doctor for Mao's army in China
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Wilfred G. Bigelow (1913-) [Brandon, MB] Pioneer in the use of blood transfusions and x-ray exam techniquesLe pionnier dans l'usage de sang examen de transfusions et radiographie techniques de
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Joseph-Armand Bombardier (1907-1964) [Valcourt, QC] Invented the first snowmobileA inventé le premier snowmobile
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Norman Breakey Invented the paint rollerA inventé le cylindre de peinture
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Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812) Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, Sir Isaac Brock's military genius during the War of 1812 helped to keep Upper Canada under British rule. Born 6 Oct 1769 on the Island of Guernsey of the Channel Islands, the eighth son of John Brock & Elizabeth de Lisle, Isaac Brock was sent to Canada in 1803 as commander of the 49th Regiment. In 1805 he was made a Colonel and had command of York and Fort George. In 1809 Sir George Prevost, Governor-General of Canada, appointed Isaac Brock Lieutenant-Governor of Canada. Sir Isaac Brock lost his life defending Canada on 13 Oct 1812 at the Battle of Queenston HeightsLe lieutenant-gouverneur de Canada Supérieur, le Monsieur Isaac Brock le génie militaire pendant la Guerre de 1812 a aidé à garder le Canada Supérieur sous la règle Britannique. Né 6 Octobre 1769 sur l'Ile de Guernsey des Iles de Chaîne, l'huitième fils de John Brock & Elizabeth de Lisle, Isaac Brock a été envoyé à Canada 1803 comme commandant du Régiment 49th. Dans 1805 il a été fait un Colonel et avait l'ordre de George de York et Fort. Dans 1809 Prevost de George de Monsieur, Gouverneur-Général de Canada, le Lieutenant-Gouverneur de Brock de Isaac nommé de Canada. Le monsieur Isaac Brock a perdu sa vie défendre Canada sur 13 Octobre 1812 au Combat de Hauteurs de Queenston
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Alan Brown Widely recognized pediatrician and teacherLargement pediatrician et enseignant
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Kurt Browning (1966-) [Caroline, AB] Champion Figure SkaterLe Patineur de Figure de champion
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Thomas Burnley of Brantford Designed the world's first sleeping railroad car for the 1860 visit of the Prince of WalesA conçu le monde premier voiture de chemin de fer qui dormant pour la 1860 visite du Prince de Wales
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Raymond Burr (1917-1993) [New Westminster, BC] Actor - Best known for his role as TV detective 'Perry Mason'L'acteur - le mieux su pour son rôle comme son détective de TELE 'le Maçon de Perry'
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John Candy (1950-1994) [Toronto, ON] actor(courtesy of Janell Norman)
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Jim Carrey (1962-) [Newmarket, ON] Actor & ComedianL'acteur & le Comédien
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Thomas Carroll Invented a self-propelled combine harvesterA inventé un soi-propulsé combine harvester
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Ethel Catherwood Competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics (the first year that track & field events were open to women) and won the Gold in High JumpA concouru dans les 1928 jeux olympiques d'Amsterdam (la première année qui traque & les événements de domaine étaient ouverts aux femmes)
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James B. Collip Work on the purification of insulin; Isolated parathormone, an active principle of the thyroid gland; Did work with hormonesTraite la purification d'insuline; parathormone Isolé, un principe actif de la glande de thyroïde; a travaillé avec les hormones
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Frederick Creed Invented the Creed Telegraph SystemA inventé le Système de Télégraphe de Credo
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George Edouard Desbarats (1838-1893) [Quebec] One of the first to reproduce half-tone photographs on a printing pressUn des premièrement reproduire des photographies en simili sur une presse qui imprimant
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Céline Dion (1968-) [Charlemagne, QC] World-renowned recording artist; Received the Order of CanadaL'artiste monde-renommé qui enregistrant; A Reçu l'Ordre de Canada
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Dionne Quintuplets (1934) [Corbeil, ON] In May 1934 Elzire Dionne gave birth to identical quintuplets (Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie, Yvonne), the first known to survive birth(courtesy of Janell Norman)
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Thomas “Tommy” Clement Douglas (1904-1986) [Winnipeg, MB] Voted The Greatest Canadian(courtesy of Larry J MacLeod)
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Roy Dupuis (1963-) [Abitibi région, QC] A star, whose experience stretches from theater to television and to cinema, and across three languages, Dupuis seems ready for a long and productive career. Born April 21, 1963, Dupuis was raised in the Abitibi region of Quebec. When he was older he moved to Montreal, where he learned to speak English. He attended university, where he majored in science. However, after seeing the film, Moliere, he was overtaken by the acting bug - switching from physics to theater. He never looked back. When a friend could not make an audition for the prestigious National Theater School of Canada, Roy took his place. Out of thousands of applicants, he was selected. While there Roy received a superb education, which shows through in all his work. He worked in theater for a while, and then, in 1986, Roy made his cinematic debut in several French Canadian productions. How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired and Jesus de Montreal were huge international hits, and while Dupuis' roles in them were small, he received some much needed exposure. His fame at home was immense, and it was only a matter of time until people south of the Canadian border would catch on. He made his American debut in the television movie, Million Dollar Babies. A joint production between CBS and the CBC, the movie told the story of the Dionne Quintuplets. The movie was a ratings success and paved the first bricks on the road to Roy Dupuis' success. Next came Screamers, a science fiction movie by Christian Duguay. The film was not largely successful, but Dupuis' character was widely regarded as one of the few positive aspects of the film. Dupuis returned to his roots for a few years, starring in many critically acclaimed French Canadian films. Then, in 1997, he landed a recurring role on the acclaimed television series, La Femme Nikita as the ambiguous Michael - both friend and foe for the show's lead actress, Peta Wilson. The show has lead to an awesome fan following for Dupuis, who seems more poised now than ever for a bright future.
Né le 21 avril, 1963, Dupuis a été élevé dans la région de Abitibi de Québec. Quand il était plus vieil il a transféré à Montreal, où il a appris à parler anglais. Il a assisté l'université, où il s'est spécialisé dans la science. Cependant, après avoir vu le film, Moliere, il a été dépassé par l'insecte intérimaire - changeant de la physique au théâtre. Il n'a jamais regardé le dos. Quand un ami ne pourrait pas faire une audition pour l'Ecole de Théâtre Nationale prestigieuse de Canada, Roy a pris son endroit. De milliers de candidats, il a été choisi. Pendant que là-bas Roy a reçu une éducation superbe, qui transparaît dans tout son travail. Il a travaillé dans le théâtre un peu, et alors, dans 1986, Roy a fait son début cinématographique dans plusieurs productions de Canadien français. Comment Faire l'Amour à un Noir Sans se Fatigue et Jésus de Montreal était des succès internationaux énormes, et pendant que Dupuis' les rôles dans les étaient petits, il quelques-uns a reçus beaucoup de l'exposition nécessaire. Sa renommée à l'aise était immense, et c'était seulement une question de temps jusqu'à ce que le sud de gens de la frontière Canadienne attraperait sur. Il a fait son début Américain dans le film de télévision, les Bébés de Dollar de Million. Une production commune entre le CBS et le CBC, le film a dit l'histoire du Dionne Quintuplets. Le film était un succès de classements et a pavé les premières briques sur la route à Roy Dupuis' le succès. Est venu après Screamers, un film de science-fiction par Duguay Chrétien. Le film n'était pas principalement prospère, mais Dupuis' le caractère a été largement considéré comme un des peu d'aspects positifs du film. Dupuis s'est retourné à ses racines pour quelques années, avoir pour vedette dans beaucoup films de Canadien français d'une manière critique acclamés. Alors, dans 1997, il a atterri un rôle reproduisant sur le feuilleton de télévision acclamé, La Femme Nikita comme le Michael ambigu - l'ami et l'ennemi pour le spectacle'le s première actrice, Peta Wilson. Le spectacle a mene à un ventilateur impressionnant suit pour Dupuis, qui semble plus suspendu maintenant que jamais pour un avenir brillant. (courtesy of Debra Bayham)
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Ellen (Louks) Fairclough (1905-) [Hamilton, ON] First woman elected to the House of Commons to serve in the Cabinet (1957); Received the Order of Canada in 1995La première femme élue à la Maison de Commun de servir dans le Placard (1957); A Reçu l'Ordre de Canada dans 1995
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Charles Fenerty (1821-1892) [Sackville, NS] Discoverer of the Wood Pulp Paper Making Process. Charles Fenerty was a native son of Sackville, N.S., born January 1821, on the family homestead, "Springfield," on the Windsor Road. He was a poet who wrote about his beloved forests and an inventor who discovered a method of producing paper cheaply from spruce wood pulp (newsprint) -- a substantial contribution to the benefit of all.courtesy of Peter Bugrer
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Megan Follows (1968-) [Toronto, ON] Actress best known for her role as 'Anne of Green Gables'L'actrice le mieux sue pour son rôle comme 'Anne des Mur-pignons Verts
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Robert Foulis Invented the first steam foghornA inventé le premier foghorn de vapeur
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Michael J. Fox (1961-) [Edmonton, AB] Actor best known for his role as 'Alex P. Keaton' in the 1980's sitcom 'Family Ties'; Now an activist for Parkinson'sL'acteur le mieux su pour son rôle comme 'Alex P. Keaton' dans les "Liens familiaux" de sitcom du 1980's; Maintenant un activiste pour Parkinson
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Terry Fox (1948-1981) [Port Coquitlam, BC] Ran a marathon to raise money and awareness for Cancer research in Canada. He ran from Newfoundland to Ontario before losing his own battle with Cancer.A couru un marathon élever argent et conscience pour Cancer dans Canada. Il a couru de Newfoundland à Ontario avant de perdant son propre combat avec le Cancer
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W. R. Fraks Perfected the flying suitPerfected le procès qui volant
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Edward A. Gallie A world authority on rehabilitation techniques for the disabledUne autorité de monde sur les techniques de réhabilitation pour le rendu infirme
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King Ganam An entertainer that had his own country and western show in the 1950's on CBCUn amuseur qui avait son propre et de l'ouest dans le 1950's est sur CBC
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Abraham Gesner (1797-1864) [Nova Scotia] Invented kerosene when seeking a new fuel to use as lightLe kérosène inventé en cherchant un nouveau carburant pour utiliser comme allume
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Gustave Gingras Specialist in surgery and tendon fixationLe spécialiste dans fixation de chirurgie et tendon
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Glenn Gould (1932-1982) [Toronto, ON] classical pianist(courtesy of Janell Norman)
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Florence Nightingale Graham (1884-1966) [Woodbridge, ON] Better known as 'Elizabeth Arden' she revolutionized the beauty industry and was considered by Life Magazine to be one of the 100 Most Important Americans of the 20th CenturyMeilleur su comme 'Elizabeth Arden' elle a révolutionné l'industrie de beauté et a été considérée par la Revue de Vie pour être un des 100 la plupart des Américains Importants du vingtième Siècle
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Lorne Greene (1915-1987) [Ottawa, ON] Delivered the National News on CBC radio; Founded the Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto; Most likely remembered as 'Ben Cartwright' on Bonanza and 'Commander Adama' on Battlestar Galactica A livré les Nouvelles Nationales sur le radio de CBC; Fondé l'Académie d'Arts de Radio dans Toronto; la plupart des probable s'est souvenu de comme 'Cartwright Eté' sur Bonanza et 'Adama de Commandant' sur Battlestar Galactica
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Sir Wilfred Grenfell Founder of the 'International Grenfell Association' which provided care to the people of Labrador and NewfoundlandFondateur du 'International Grenfell ' qui a fourni soin aux gens de Labrador et Newfoundland
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Wayne Gretzky (1961-) [Brantford, ON] Professional hockey playerLe joueur d'hockey professionnel
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Abraham Groves Performed the world's first elective appendectomyA exécuté le monde premier facultatif appendectomy
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James Guillet (1927-) [Toronto, ON] Researched degradable plasticDegradable fait des recherches sur en matière plastique
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Augusta Stowe Gullen Daughter of Emily Howard Stowe, became the first woman to graduate from a school of medicine in Canada (1883)La fille de Emily Howard Stowe, est devenu la première femme pour graduer d'une école de médicament dans le Canada (1883)
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Monty Hall [Winnipeg, MB] Actor & Television Producer
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Phil Hartman (1948-1998) [Brantford, ON] Actor & Comedian best known for his role on 'Saturday Night Live'L'acteur & le Comédien le mieux su pour son rôle sur 'la Vie de Nuit de Samedi'
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James Hillier (1915-) [Brantford, ON] Built an electron microscopeA construit un microscope d'électron
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Clarence M. Hincks An authority on mental health, he established the first mental health clinic in CanadaUne autorité sur mental santé, il a établi le premier mental santé dans Canada
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Robert Homme Best known as 'The Friendly Giant' to viewers of his CBC children's programLe mieux su comme 'Le Géant Amical' aux téléspectateurs de son programme des enfants de CBC
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Arthur Irwin Invented a padded baseball gloveA inventé un gant de baseball rembourré
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Peter Jennings (1938) [Toronto, ON] newsman
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