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Population growth: Immigration
Before the 1950s, Canada was populated mostly by white Europeans, but since the 1950s, millions of immigrants from all over the world came to Canada, they have changed Canadian Society. In addition, in 1962, the immigration minister Ellen Fairclough changed the immigration rules so that people who had the necessary qualifications could immigrate, regardless of their race and nationality. The immigration Rules are becoming fairer. -
Birth of Davidn John Hunt
David John Hunt was born on September 20th, 1962, in Toronto. -
The Cuba Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union supported Fidel Castro, and decided to send nuclear missiles to Cuba. In 1962 the Americana discovered this act and president John Kennedy had a cold war with the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. In the end, the Soviets backed down, though this is the closest the world has been to a global nuclear war. -
John George Diefenbaker
He was Canada’s prime minister from 1957-1963, born on 18 September 1895 in Deustadt Ontario, died on 16 August 1979 in Ottawa. He supported the Bill of Rights , and granted Aboriginal people the right to vote, but he also created the first nation residential school system. Though later on he apologized for his horrible decision, but the cultural and native language lost can’t be repaired. He also cancelled the Avro Arrow project that could have bring great scientific breakthroughs. -
Favourite idol
His idol is Steven McQueen, the cool movie star in the movie The Great Escape. It’s a 1963 American WW2 film, the allied prisoners escaped from a German POW camp during World War II. -
The quiet revolution
In 1962, Quebec’s provincial election, this time the Quebecers used the motto “Master in our own houses”, in the spirit of Quebec wants to control their own province. Jean Lesage won the election and he managed to convince the federal government to only give the province of Quebec the right to distribute their social programs(1964). He also satisfied Quebec’s nationalism by passing laws to promote the French language and culture, and promoted French as a language of business. -
Women in workforce
by the 1960s, more women are in the workforce than ever before, but they still don’t have equality with men. Th 1966, 30 women’s groups formed the Committee for the Equality of Women in Canada. Most of the 167 commission reported recommendations designed to ensure equal opportunity for women became law. With this trend, the need for day care increased. -
Women in workforces
By the 1960s, more women are in the workforce than ever before, but they still don’t have equality with men. Th 1966, 30 women’s groups formed the Committee for the Equality of Women in Canada. Most of the 167 commission reported recommendations designed to ensure equal opportunity for women became law. With this trend, the need for day care increased. -
Canadian movie director
Director Noman Jewsion made many Hollywood movies, such as In the Heart of the Night, it is based on John Ball's 1965 novel of the same name. This movie’s initial release date is August 2 1967 in New York City. -
Lester Bowles Pearson
He was prime minister from 1963-68. Born 23 April 1897, in Newtonbrook, Died on 27 December 1972 in Ottawa. Under his governing, the government implemented a Canada Pension plan, a united armed force, and a new flag. He received Nobel peace prize. Because he sent in the United Nations’ emergency force stop the warring parties in the Suez Crisis. -
Aboriginal people: right to vote
In 1969, all Aboriginal people were granted the right to vote at last. -
Women's rights
In 1969 the criminal code was changed, so that neither abortion nor homosexual was illegal. In addition, in 1970, Trudeau changed the law, made divorce easier. Women no longer need to rely on men as much as before, they now have the rights to choose freedom. -
Prosperity in Canada
During the 1950s and 1960s Canadian economy was in the boom cycle. Even though the boom ended in the 1970s, the economy did not collapse as it did during the Great Depression. This is because, to prevent the depression from repeating itself, the federal and provincial government had expanded social programs that'll help the Canadians in need. -
Population Growth: Baby Boom
Population growth that occurred in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The two reasons are immigration and the baby boom. These large numbers of babies were born after WW II as they are approaching retirement now days, they are still affecting the economy and Canadian society. Mr. Hunt is a part of the late baby boom era, therefore there were many kids living near his household, and they would all play together. -
Favourite musicion
: His favorite musicians are the Beatles. The four members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely known, and had great influences, their popularity caused the “Beatlemania”. Unfortunately, the Beatles broke up on 10th of April 1970, John Lennon leaved the group. -
October Crisis
The kidnap of British Diplomat James Cross and Cabinet minister Pierre Laporte stated the October Crisis by the FLQ terrorists started the October Crisis, so then the War Measurement Act was applied for the first time during peacetime. During the execution of the War Measurement Act, the people who got arrested by the police and soldiers were mostly innocent. Therefore many Canadians were worried about their safety. -
Aboriginal Education
By 1969, the outcry against resident schools made the government closed down these institutions for good. Then in 1972, the National Indian Brotherhood urged the government to allow Aboriginal people to have control over their children's education. Though the lost of the nation’s language and culture cannot be repaired. -
Louis St. Laurent
He was prime minister from 1948-57, born 1 February 1992 Campton Quebec, died on 25 July 1973. He extended old age pensions. He enacted hospital insurance law, and approved provincial equalization payment. During his governing Newfoundland Joined confederation, and Canadian soldiers fought in the Korean War. -
First day of school
He went to school at J.R. Robertson Public School in Toronto. He finished his school year from 1967-1974. -
Public school
Since 1974 to 1975 he went to school at Glenview Sr. Public School in Toronto. That's where he met his closest friend and on 1976, he dated his first crush Janet Russell. -
Immigration: first step toward multicultural society
By 1976, Pierre Trudeau was prime minister, and his government passed a new immigration Act that turned the Immigration Rules into Immigration Laws. The new law focuses on who should be allowed into Canada, instead of who should not be allowed. Canada has taken another step towards our modern multicultural state. -
Canadian professional baseball team
The Blue Jays are Canadian professional baseball team from Toronto, Ontario, established in 1977, they compete in the Major League of Baseball. They were also the youngest team in the American League to win a World Series at 1992.Their mascot is the blue jay bird. -
The titles and trophies
He was athlete of the year in grade 6, most improved athlete on 1979, MVP for Track and Field for year 1977 & 78, Ontario Track and Field Coach of the Year 1994. -
Driving licence
He got his first driving licence at 1978, and drove his father's station wagons from 1978-1981, then bought his first car in 1989, it’s a ‘84 Honda Accord. -
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau
He was Canada’s prime minister from 1968-1979, born in 18 October 1919 in Montreal, and died on 28 September 2000. He negotiated with the British Parliament for Canada’s constitutional independence and established the Charter of Rights and Freedom. His popularity caused the “Trudeaumania”. During his governing, the October Crisis happened, therefore he applied the War Measurement Act during peacetime. He also faced inflation, and applied wage and price control in 1976. -
Family Vacation
He and his family camped across Canada and the United States almost every summer (1962-1980) -
High school
During 1976-1981, he went to high school at Lawrence Park Collegiate in Toronto. -
After High school
After High School he moved to Banff Alberta. From 1981-82 He worked at the Banff Springs Hotel as a chambermaid, houseman and waiter. This was repeated for the summers of 1984 and 1985. -
Space Technology: Canadarm
The Canadarm was Canada’s contribution to the space program. It is a remote-controlled mechanical arm, it’s also known as The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System(SRMS), it can deploy, retrieve and repair satellites. The Canadarm was signed over to NAFTA in February 1981,and built at Spar's Toronto plant. -
After High School
After High School he moved to Banff Alberta. From 1981-82 He worked at the Banff Springs Hotel as a chambermaid, houseman and waiter. Repeated for the summers of 1984 and 1985. -
First marathon
He also ran at the Toronto Marathon, finished on October 3, 1982. -
Canadian Artist
In the 1960s, Aboriginal artists also began to express their own vision, Inuit artist Pitseolak Ashoona was the first to create drawing and paints that showed Inuit ways of life. She’s also a member of the Royal Academy of the Arts. Unfortunately she passed away on May 28, 1983. -
Computer: Macintosh
The release date of Apple company’s Macintosh computer is January 24, 1984. The computers small amount of memory, and it was insufficient, so eight month later the newer version named ‘Fat Mac’ was released. -
Favourite professional athelete
Darryl Sittler the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was his favorite Canadian athlete in the 1970s. He played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. -
The longest trip been on
He flew to Australia in 1987 and rode his bicycle about 5000km around Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. It was a great trip seeing the “Down-under”! -
University of Toronto
During 1982-1988, he attended the University of Toronto for a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education Degree and a Bachelor of Education . He also ran track and field for the University of Toronto.(1983-1986) -
Olympic Athlete of the Gilded 80s
Ben Johnson: Jamaican-born Canadian track and field athlete, won two bronze and one Olympic gold medal, but in the 1988 Summer Olympic games, he sat a new world record, but as disqualified for taking drugs, and his formal metals were all withdraw. -
Favourite Olympic athelete
David Lee "Dave" Steen, born on 14 November 1959,he is a Canadian retired decathlete, a three-time member of the Canadian Summer Olympic Games team and the first Canadian to score more than 8,000 points in the decathlon. He and Mr hunt were training partners. -
Television Star
Raymond William Stacy Burr from British Columbia, he is best known for his television drama show Perry Mason and Ironside.
He died on September 12, 1993. -
Marriage
David Hunt got married on 1999! -
Trucker Hat
"When Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears wore their Von Dutch trucker hats, they set off a headwear revolution. As the name implies, they get their name from the big rig drivers who wore (and were most likely given) the meshed hat on their long drives. It was one of the many “ironic” fashion staples of the decade, and something that would gradually fade out as the joke of dressing likeHank Hill or Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump wore off." -
Cardigans
“Bizarre fusion of influences that created the “geek chic” trend. While the 2000s saw a rise in suburbanites shopping in thrift stores, it became ever more popular to dress like your grandpa. From the end of emo music's effect on the mainstream, into the rise of hipster culture at the end of the 2000s, cardigans made your grandparents one of the most relevant style icons. And don't lie: you know you wanted a Comme des Garçons PLAY cardigan with the red heart.” -
Media trend
In 2005, the results shown that online movement/trend include social media, online video, Internet entertainment like online games. In conclusion, in 2005 advanced technology usage is increased, online entertainment on digital devices are more popular, creating competition for televisions and newspapers. -
Canadian musicion
The Canadian pianist and composer Oscar Emmanuel Peterson became known as one of the world’s best Jazz pianist. He died on December 23, 2007 in Mississauga. -
Extending media experiences into physical experiences
"People are spending more time on digital devices, they feel more personally connected to their favorite artists, stars, athletes, and fans crave more live, direct interactions with them. For example, touring and festivals are now very popular in the music industry. Theme park visitation is growing globally at a healthy 4 percent for the top destinations. Therefore video gaming (aka “e-sports”) has become a live event phenomenon where fans pack arenas to watch others play competitively"
