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Features in-depth profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, and financial aid, along with geographic search, directories for honors programs, women's colleges statistics on minority enrollment and...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Fergie Jenkins
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian-born professional baseball player, one of the premier pitchers in the game in the late 1960s and early '70s. A hard-throwing right-hander, he won at least 20...
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Orca Book Publishers: No Problem Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"No Problem" by Dayle Campbell Gaetz deals with the issue of teen addiction. A star athlete who has it all becomes involved with an older woman and drugs, causing his life to unravel. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
Historica Canada
Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Maurice "Rocket" Richard
Maurice "Rocket" Richard was a Canadian sporting legend and national hero setting many NHL records during his 18 year hockey career.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: 'Great' and 'Gretzky' Belong Together
Learn about the life and hockey career of Wayne Gretzky, holder of numerous National Hockey League records and the greatest hockey player of his generation. Named number five on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: Captain of Souls: Rev. William White
Reverend William White was born the son of slaves who had bought their freedom. He was accepted to Acadia University in Nova Scotia and became a great athlete and later a minister. He preached equality for all races and fought for...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Alexis Lapointe
A biography of Alexis Lapointe, a Canadian from Quebec who was said to have possessed immense strength and speed.
Curated OER
Myriam B
A brief biography of the Canadian athlete and Olympic gold medalist, Myriam Bedard . The biography profiles Bedard's passion for sport and her international accomplishments in the biathlon. The information, brought to us by Library and...
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Heroines: Chantal Petitclerc
Chantal Petitclerc has gained international recognition for her achievements in wheelchair racing. Information about her life is contained here as well as links for further study.
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Heroines: Sharon Wood
Sharon Wood is the first woman to ever scale Mount Everest. There is a link here to her personal site.
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Photo Credit: Ewan Nicholson
Meet Canadian Olympic champion Clara Hughes!Clara owns a place in history as being the only athlete to win medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics as both a speed skater and cyclist. Learn more about this dedicated woman and her...