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Jean de Brébeuf (1593-1649)
The Giant of the Huron Missions
Michael Solowan
researcher, Reel to Real Ministries
Marie-Madeleine de Chauvigny de La Peltrie (1603-1671)
The Founder of the Ursulines of Quebec
Françoise Deroy-Pineau
sociologist and author
Marie Guyart de l'Incarnation (1599-1672)
The Mother of New France
Françoise Deroy-Pineau
sociologist and author
Jeanne Mance (1606-1673)
The Angel of Ville-Marie
Françoise Deroy-Pineau
sociologist and author
Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve (1612-1676)
The Cofounder of Montreal
Dominique Vinay
researcher and writer
Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700)
Canada's First Schoolmistress
Patricia Simpson
author and codirector,
Marguerite Bourgeoys Centre
Henry Alline (1748-1784)
The Father of the New Lights
Jack Bumsted
director, Institute for the Humanities,
University of Manitoba
Barbara Heck
The Mythological Mother of Methodism
Elizabeth Gillan Muir
author and lecturer
William Black (1760-1834)
The Apostle of Methodism in Atlantic Canada
Don Chapman
professor of adult education,
University College of the Fraser Valley
William Case (1780-1855)
The Methodist Father of Indian Missions
William Lamb
minister and historian
Eliza Case (1796-1887)
Female Missionary and Preacher
Elizabeth Gillan Muir
author and lecturer
Peter Jones (1802-1856)
He Stands People on Their Feet
Donald B. Smith
professor of history, University of Calgary
John Strachan (1778-1867)
Faith and Loyalty United
John Moir
professor of history, University of Toronto
George Brown (1818-1880)
A Truly Loyal Subject
Vincent Marguis
educator and author
Egerton Ryerson (1803-1882)
The Father of Canadian Public Education
Goldwin French
professor emeritus, Victoria University
Henry Bird Steinhauer (1818-1884)
The Man of God Who Taught Peace
Gayle Simonson
researcher and author
Joseph Scriven (1819-1886)
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Michael Clarke
president, Reel to Real Ministries
Charles Pandosy (1824-1891)
A Missionary of the Northwest
Ted Gerk
director, Life InterNET
John Robson (1824-1893)
Honest John
Bob Burkinshaw
professor and chairman, Department of History
and Political Science, and dean, Faculty of Social
Sciences and Education, Trinity Western University
William Howland (1844-1893)
Toronto the Good
Peter Bush
minister and historian
Jane Wilson (1824-1893)
Teacher, Preacher, and Class Leader
Elizabeth Gillan Muir
author and lecturer
Matthew Begbie (1819-1894)
The Frontier Judge
David R. Williams
writer in residence, Faculty of Law,
University of Victoria
Leonard Tilley (1818-1896)
He Shall Have Dominion
Michael Clarke
president, Reel to Real Ministries
Lititia Youmans (1827-1896)
Temperance Crusader
Terry Crowley
professor of history, University of Guelph
Louis-François Laflèche (1818-1898)
A French-Canadian Nationalist
Preston Jones
doctoral studies, University of Ottawa
William Dawson (1820-1899)
A Defender of Creation
Michael Clarke
president, Reel to Real Ministries
George Monro Grant (1835-1902)
A Principled Principal
William Christian
professor of political studies,
University of Guelph
Oliver Mowat (1820-1903)
A Christian Politician
Dallas Miller
senior counsel to Home School
Legal Defence Association of Canada
William Bompas (1834-1906)
The Missionary Priest of the Canadian North
Kenneth Coates and William Morrison
dean of arts, University of New Brunswick;
professor of History, University of Northern B.C.
Timothy Eaton (1834-1907)
The Merchant Prince
Michael Clarke
president, Reel to Real Ministries
Nathanael Burwash (1839-1918)
Pastor, Educator, Chancellor, and Theologian
Marguerite Van Die
Professor of history, Queen's University
Margaret Burwash (1842-1923)
A Faith-Filled Partnership
Marguerite Van Die
Professor of history, Queen's University
William Duncan (1832-1918)
A Daring, Determined Social Reformer
Peter Murray
author
John Hunter (1856-1919)
The Heavenly Railroad
Kevin Lee
doctoral studies, Queen's University
Hugh Crossley (1850-1934)
The Singing Evangelist
Kevin Lee
doctoral studies, Queen's University
Albert B. Simpson (1843-1919)
Self-Denying Service
Darrel Reid
president, Focus on the Family
(Canada) Association
John Buchan (1875-1940)
A Pilgrim's Progress
George Grant
director, King's Meadow Study Centre
Wilfred Grenfell (1865-1940)
The Good Samaritan of Labrador
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.
Sangwoo Youtong Chee Chair of Theology,
Regent Street
William Aberhart (1878-1943)
Bible Bill
John G. Stackhouse, Jr.
Sangwoo Youtong Chee Chair of Theology,
Regent Street
Nellie McClung (1873-1951)
Using Literature as a Pulpit
Randie Warne
professor of religion, Mt. St. Vincent University
Henri Bourassa (1868-1952)
A Prophet Crying in the Wilderness
Preston Jones
doctoral studies, University of Ottawa
Robert McAlister (1880-1953)
A Father of Canadian Pentecostalism
James Craig
missions research and communications,
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Agnes Macphail (1890-1954)
Canada's First Female Member of Parliament
Terry Crowley
professor of history, University of Guelph
Lionel Groulx (1878-1967)
Influential Intellectual
Preston Jones
doctoral studies, University of Ottawa
Georges Vanier (1888-1967)
A Man Who Walked with God
George Cowley
author and former attaché to
Governor-General Vanier
Pauline Vanier (1898-1991)
A Realm of Justice and Gentleness
Deborah Cowley
writer and broadcaster
Marshall Mcluhan (1911-1980)
The Medium Is the Message
Philip Marchand
author and books columnist, Toronto Star
Tommy Douglas (1904-1986)
The Conscience of Canada
Ian McLeod
author
Oswald J. Smith (1889-1986)
A Prophet to the Nations
John D. Hull
senior pastor, The Peoples Church
George Parkin Grant (1918-1988)
Authoritative Christianity
William Christian
professor of political studies,
University of Guelph
Northrop Frye (1912-1991)
The Order of Words
Joseph Adamson
professor of English, McMaster University
Ernest Manning (1908-1996)
Alberta Premier and Radio Preacher
Lloyd Mackey
Director, Institute for Christian Newspapering
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About The Source
- Canada: Portraits of Faith
To your left are twenty out of the fifty-two biographies in this beautiful book. These historic time capsules, written by thirty-nine authors are meet with fifty-four works of art, that combine to make Canada: Portraits of Faith an immensely enjoyable and inspiring book. Canada: Portraits of Faith is for all who sing “God keep our land!” - Read More
Biography Notes
- Inside the biographies,
all names that are capitalized are also in the book Canada: Portraits of Faith. Their name will be linked to their biography, if available, for your convenience.
(example: WILLIAM CASE)
