Faces – May 2019

A frican American men, women, and children began moving to Canada in large numbers after the United States Congress enacted the ...

King was a white man who had inherited slaves after the death of his father-in-law, a plantation owner in Louisiana. King eventu ...

her ancestors who settled in Buxton has come from her study of historical documents. Prince’s ancestors and many other blacks ma ...

population peaked at 2,000. Today, just 100 people—both black and white—live in Buxton. Prince has lived there her entire life. ...

O utside the marketplace in Vancouver, an oldies rock duo belts out Beatles and Elvis Presley songs and play their guitars. Insi ...

some buskers take the risk and perform without the permit. Street performers also follow a list of unwritten rules known as “bus ...

F or ten days each July, nearly 1.2 million people descend upon the city of Calgary, Alberta, in western Canada. What could brin ...

For most of the history of the Old West, farmers and ranchers lived far from one another and were busy tending their crops and a ...

hospital, and office for cowboys and ranchers. “It’s an amazing and thrilling thing,” Whitaker recalls, “watching four wagons ea ...

honors the connection the First Nations have with the horse.” A highlight for kids is definitely the midway. There are lots of r ...

Canada and the United States have many foods in common. But what if you want to try eating more like a Canadian? There are many ...

Smoked Beef Sandwiches If you’re visiting Montreal, you should try a smoked beef sandwich. It is made from beef brisket that is ...

Pemmican The fur traders of Canada, as well as Native Americans, had to travel long distances and often needed to carry all thei ...

Butter Tarts And while we’re on the subject of sweet treats, Canadians also love butter tarts. They are pastry shells filled wit ...

W hat do you think of when you hear “Toronto”? You might think about Canada, the CN tower, or the waterfront. Do you think of th ...

Other people may be experiencing war or difficulties in their home country and are looking for a new place to live. Somalia What ...

Etobicoke North is a very diverse neighborhood. In addition to the Somali food, we visited a Polish bakery, an Afghani bakery, a ...

FAST FACTS Kenya has the most Somali immigrants, followed by Ethiopia, Yemen, the United States, the United Kingdom, Libya, Dji ...

compiled by Carolee Miot McIntosh Kylie This month, Kylie corresponds with Sofia, a 15-year-old from the Canadian province of Qu ...

Dear Sofia, Sorry for the late reply. I just got back from a trip to the Dominican Republic with my family. It was a warm, sunny ...