From 2005 to 2010, Michaëlle Jean served as the Governor General of Canada. While holding this role, she was called Excellency. She is now called the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean. The Governor General represents Canada all over the world. Paul Martin, the Prime Minister of Canada at the time, chose Michaëlle Jean for this position.
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If you visit the East End of Vancouver between the streets of Prior, Union, Main, and Jackson, it looks like just another busy part of the city. A closer look will reveal that the area holds a secret. It was actually a small, thriving community from the early 1900s up until the 1970s called Hogan’s Alley.
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Travelling west from the village of St. Martins, New Brunswick, shortly after passing Fairfield, there is a sign in a meadow. This sign is for a Black settlement burial ground. Just behind the sign is a large cross and a tiny church. Stopping to take a closer look reveals the story of a small but vibrant Black community that once existed there.
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Near Maidstone, Saskatchewan, you can find a little log church with a cemetery next door. This church was built by the first Black community in the province. The church is a proud symbol of the faith and determination of these Black settlers, who worked hard to build a better life for themselves and their families.
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The community was built and settled by formerly enslaved African Americans. Inside the community hall is a museum with items that tell the story of the people who once lived there. The people of Amber Valley were willing to work hard to create a better life for themselves and the generations to follow.
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In the southwest part of Montréal, bordered by the Lachine Canal, Atwater Avenue, the Ville-Marie Expressway, and Guy Street, is the neighbourhood of Little Burgundy.
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Little Jamaica is an exciting community in Toronto. It runs along a street called Eglinton Avenue and stretches for several kilometres from Keele Street to a highway named Allen Road. The story of this Black community started many years ago and continues through to today.
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The Elgin Settlement was located near Chatham in what is now known as Ontario. There were other Black settlements in the region, but Elgin was believed to be the most successful.
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Have you ever visited Dresden, Ontario? This small town is about a 1.5‑hour drive from London, Ontario. Dresden was the site of one of the earliest settlements of Black people in Canada. This settlement was called the Dawn Settlement.
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Salt Spring Island is one of the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. It is located between Vancouver Island and the mainland of Canada. The island attracts visitors who enjoy hiking, cycling, and a quiet place to think and relax.
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