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Whitton urges history trips to bolster Canadian heritage
Ottawa mayor and commentator Charlotte Whitton argues for visiting historical forts and shrines to teach children about their country. She cites Fortress of Louisbourg and Fort York as examples and notes personal growth from studying history, hoping families take such journeys as educational excursions.
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Charlotte Whitton
Ottawa
Women Teachers Association of Ontario
Fortress
Louisbourg
Prince of Wales
Hudson’s Bay
Fort Churchill
Eskimo Point
Manitoba
Fort York
Toronto