Sunday 16 July 2017

Canada 150 - Canadian Sovereignty in the High Arctic






During our country's 150th anniversary celebration of confederation I will write posts titled Canada 150 with a link to a publication or website I find that may help you tell the story of your Canadian ancestors.
Click on the Canada 150 label on the right or at the bottom to see all the posts.

Today I have for you...


Canadian Sovereignty in the High Arctic 


Canada Government Expedition 1908-1909


Arctic Expedition 1908-1909, Joseph-Elzear Bernier affirms Canadian sovereignty in the High Acrtic by erecting a plaque on Melville Island – list of crew members, copies of found documents left by Perry in 1820 and Kellett in 1854, and area of land annexed to Canada.
Photos, portraits and drawings.

Cross planted on Melville Island



Arctic expedition 1910-1911, Joseph-Elzear Bernier, officer in charge. Many portraits, photos and maps, plus a list of crew members.


Group of Officers 1910



Throughout the book are names of local people who helped the crew and some served as guides...

Report of Expedition - pg 88




Relevant Links


Report on the Dominion of Canada Government expedition to the Arctic 1908-1909

Report on the Dominion of Canada Government expedition to the Arctic 1910-1911

Joseph Bernier: The arctic islands for Canada

LAC photos at Flickr – Arctic Exploration

LAC photos at Flickr – Nunavut





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