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  • Macleans

    Canada’s Golden age of Hockey

    Our men and women’s stirring victories revealed the value of planning, patience and sheer unbridled talent. This is Canada on a gold-medal tear.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on March 10, 2014

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    Canada's Rowers Win Silver

    After the heroic row to the finish by the Canadian men's four last Saturday, after the photo finish showed they'd failed, by a mere 8-100ths of a second, to catch Great Britain, Buffy Williams walked as close to the Olympic medal podium as security would permit to witness a silver medal being draped over her husband Barney's head.This article was originally published in Maclean's Magazine on August 30, 2004

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    Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

    The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum began as a non-profit, charitable foundation in 1983. While its original home was in Toronto, the Hall of Fame and Museum moved to its current location in St. Marys, in southwestern Ontario, in 1994, opening its doors to the public in 1998.

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    Canadian Canoe Museum

    The Canadian Canoe Museum, located in Peterborough, Ont, is a national heritage centre that explores the importance of CANOEING to Canadians. Its collection comprises 580 canoes and kayaks and 1000 canoe-related artifacts, including whaling dugouts, bark canoes, skin kayaks, and more.

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    Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum

    The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Hamilton, Ont. While its official opening took place 28 November 1972, discussions about the concept had been taking place since 1962.

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    Canadian Football League (CFL)

    The Canadian Football League (CFL) began its formal existence in January 1958. It represented a merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (founded in 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (founded in 1936). Currently, the Ottawa Redblacks, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes make up the East Division. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Elks and BC Lions play in the West Division. Each team plays 18 games in a 21-week season (June to October) to qualify for the playoffs and a chance to compete for the Grey Cup — the oldest professional football championship in North America. The league has had a colourful history that includes many memorable Grey Cup games, repeated financial difficulties, the death and rebirth of two franchises and a failed expansion to the United States.

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    Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum

    The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is located at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. The museum's archives comprise extensive histories on the game of GOLF, Canadian golfers and golf courses, Hall of Famers, and more.

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    Canadian Grand Prix

    From 1971 to 1977, (except 1975), the Canadian stage of the world circuit took place at Mosport. In 1977, Jody Scheckter, in his Wolf Ford, was the last Mosport champion. The drivers then refused to participate in the racing judging the track too dangerous.

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    Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

    The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame was founded in 1976 but remained without a home for 20 years. On 22 Aug 1997, the Ontario Jockey Club provided a permanent site at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario.

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    Canadian Junior Hockey

    Since 1970, Canadian junior hockey has been divided into two categories: Major Junior and Junior A. Canadian Major Junior hockey is governed by the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) that encompasses the three big Canadian Leagues.

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    Canadian Men's Hockey Team at the Olympics

    Canadian Men’s Hockey Teams at the Olympics 1920–60 Note 1: In 1920, hockey was played at the Olympic Summer Games. The first Olympic Winter Games were held in 1924. Note 2: Canada did not have a national hockey team until 1964. From 1920 to 1963, the winner of the Allan Cup usually represented the country at the Olympics and world championships. Year Host Canadian Team Canadian Rank Champion 1920 Antwerp Winnipeg Falcons Gold Canada 1924...

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  • Macleans

    Canadian Men's Hockey Team Wins Olympic Gold

    This article was originally published in Maclean’s magazine on March 11, 2002. Partner content is not updated.

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    Canadian Olympic Hockey Teams

    Hockey is Canada's national winter game and arguably its greatest contribution to world sport, and this prowess undeniably translates to the Olympic arena as well.

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    Canadian Open

    The Canadian Open is an annual event run by the Royal Canadian Golf Association for professionals and amateurs who qualify. It is the fourth-oldest national GOLF championship in the world, having first been played in 1904 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.

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    Canadian Ski Marathon

    In 1967 several hundred cross-country skiers led by former Canadian National Ski team member, Don MacLeod, celebrated the Centennial year by skiing 100 miles (160 km) from Montréal to Ottawa.

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