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Thomas Edmonds Wilson
Thomas Edmonds Wilson (August 21, 1859 – September 20, 1933) was a Canadian outfitter and guide. Early life Wilson was born in Ontario, Canada and graduated from grammar school in Barrie, Ontario, in 1875. In October 1878 he enrolled in the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph and joined the Volunteer Militia Field Battery of Ontario, made up of OAC students. He left the college in 1879, possibly without graduating. Prominence Tom Wilson's outfitting and guiding career began in 1881 with his volunteering to be the personal attendant to explorer A.B. Rogers. As history was written, Wilson became familiar with the area West of Calgary, Alberta; and hence became the primary backcountry outfitter. Tom Wilson hired good people and was known to initially employ other notable back country guides such as Bill Peyto, Jimmy Simpson, Billy Warren, Sid Unwin, Phil Stephens and others. He outfitted many notable explorers one of which was Mary Schäffer. Travels He initially travelled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Canada
The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British North America, British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837–1838. The Act of Union 1840, passed on 23 July 1840 by the British Parliament and proclaimed by the Monarchy of Great Britain, Crown on 10 February 1841, merged the Colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada by abolishing their separate parliaments and replacing them with a Parliament of the Province of Canada, single one with two houses, a Legislative Council of the Province of Canada, Legislative Council as the upper chamber and the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly as the lower chamber. In the aftermath of the Rebellions of 1837–1838, unification of the two Canadas was driven by two factors. Firstly, Upper Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
