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June-July 2020
June-July 2020
Features
Making Canada Dry
The push to ban alcohol a century ago met with opposition and, briefly, success. by Daniel Francis
Bold Strokes
A century after its debut exhibition, the Group of Seven remains the topic of fascination — and debate. by Mark Collin Reid
Changing Landscapes
The Group of Seven eclipsed formerly renowned Canadian artists like Homer Watson. by Nichole Martin
Defending the Land
A First Nation’s successful battle to win title over its traditional territory has deep roots in colonial history. by Andrew Findlay
On the cover
A man in Quebec enjoys a pint of beer, circa early twentieth century. The photo was taken by William B. Edwards, a British immigrant to Quebec who founded a photo studio in Montreal in 1917.
Departments
Editor’s Note
Strange brew.
The Packet
Appreciating David Thompson’s legacy. A life worth documenting. Memories of the HBC. Strathcona’s impact.
Currents
Finding pride in Calgary’s LGBTQ past. Rejecting the White Paper. Podcast lets listeners tune in to history. Photographic memory: Nazis take Winnipeg. From the archives: Polio epidemic in Canada. Mural celebrates Indigenous culture. The Mint celebrates HBC with silver.
Trading Post
Moccasins and an Inuit grammar book owned by a fur trader in northern Quebec.
Destinations
A pilgrimage to Edmonton to visit Canada’s first mosque.
Books
Cultural resilience. Tragic tycoons. Uncharted waters. Informed union. More books: Colonial legacy, writer-educator, striking illustrations, geodesic dreams, travelling identities. Read them all
Summer Reading Guide
Our special advertising section includes the latest books for Canadian history lovers!
Roots
DNA testing could expose skeletons in your closet.
History Matters
Canada’s teachers are helping students to cope with the upheaval caused by COVID-19.
Album
Two men use automobiles to move a large tank and a trough to a Manitoba farm.
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