October-November 2024

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Prairie Prodigy

Teen chess whiz Abe Yanofsky became Canada’s first grandmaster. by Cecil Rosner

Demise of an Empress

Canadian sailors fought for their lives when a Second World War troopship was attacked near Singapore. by Dan Black Read the article

On the Cover

Tipis painted in traditional Stoney Nakoda colours stand as a cultural attraction outside the Stoney Nakoda Resort and Casino near Kananaskis, Alberta, in the summer of 2010.

In The Beaver

Features

Ties of Kinship

The 1764 Treaty of Niagara established bonds between First Nations and the Crown. by Philip Cote and Nathan Tidridge Read the article

Home on the Plains

Indigenous tipis connect land, life, and spirit. by Todd Kristensen and Emily Moffat

Drawing the Line

Rugged surveyors and dogged diplomats forged the eastern borderline between Canada and the United States. by Francis Carroll

On the Cover

This replica of the Silver Covenant Chain of Friendship Wampum was presented to King Charles III by a delegation from the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg Nation in July 2023. The original wampum is part of the 1764 Treaty of Niagara that established relations between the British Crown and First Nations from across the Great Lakes region.

Departments

Editor’s Note

Of mummies, museums and Montgomery’s Inn.

The Packet

Lighting memories. Acts of appreciation. Desert connections.

Currents

Imperilled church. Football kickoff. Centenarian author. By the numbers: Boer War. Object of interest: Arrowhead sash. Railway robbery. Heritage hat.

Trading Post

A magnificent Haida feast bowl was carved from a single piece of cedar.

Destinations

Cross-country ski trails allow visits to historic cabins in Gatineau Park near Ottawa. At the museums: Canadian Impressionists, Quebec in the wrestling ring.

Books

Tragic fanaticism. The final word. Status seeking. Dutiful contributions. More books: Restless neighbour, precarious playground, Halifax cemeteries, churchly soldiers. Read them all

Roots

In family-history research, impatience often leads to errors.

History Matters

The John Bragg Award brings a Black activist’s life story to the stage.

Album

An agriculture student escorts a prized heifer on a cargo plane destined for Cuba.

October-November 2024