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Jan 2, 1534
Explorer Jacques Cartier claims Acadia for France
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Samuel Hearne establishes Cumberland House, the first permanent settlement
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Captain George Vancouver surveys the coastline of Vancouver Island, which is later named after him
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French explorer Samuel de Champlain founds Québec
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John Franklin explores the Arctic shore
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John Norquay becomes the first Métis premier of Manitoba
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Quebecer John Abbott becomes Canada’s first native-born prime minister
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Saskatchewanian John Diefenbaker becomes prime minister of Canada
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Wayne Gretzky One of the greatest hockey players of all time
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Mario Lemieux one of the greatest players of all time