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2001
December
2001-12-20  SHEILA COPPS RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTION OF ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA IN RESTORING ELK POPULATION ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
2001-12-18  CANADA TO HONOUR "THE FIGHTINGEST SHIP IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY"
2001-12-12  MARCONI'S ACHIEVEMENTS AT SIGNAL HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA COMMEMORATED
2001-12-07  Zeidler Grinnell Partnership Architects Selected to Design the Canada Discovery Centre on Marine Conservation in Hamilton
November
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2001-11-30  Power Supply Upgrades to Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site of Canada
2001-11-30  COMMONS ACTS TO PROTECT CANADA'S MARINE LEGACY
2001-11-27  1.8 MILLION DOLLARS FOR MAJOR WORKS AT FORILLON NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2001-11-16  SHEILA COPPS SHOWS SUPPORT FOR ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-11-16  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES $3.4 MILLION FOR FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-11-15  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES $300,000 FOR MONUMENT-LEFEBVRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-11-07  Parks Canada Responds to Recommendations of Review Committee on Proposed Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
October
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2001-10-27  PLAQUE UNVEILING COMMEMORATING THE COBALT TELETHERAPY UNIT
2001-10-23  NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS BOARD OF CANADA
2001-10-20  PLAQUE UNVEILING COMMEMORATING THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN CANADA
2001-10-09  MATTAWA RIVER DESIGNATION EXTENDED TO INCLUDE HISTORIC LA VASE PORTAGES
2001-10-07  APITIPIK RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-10-07  ALLAN BROOKS COMMEMORATED AS A PERSON OF NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
2001-10-04  OPENING OF THE EXHIBIT "WIND, WOOD AND SAIL: SHIPBUILDING IN THE 19TH CENTURY" AT THE NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM
2001-10-04  PARKS CANADA FUNDING WILL PRESERVE OLDEST WOODEN STRUCTURE IN PROVINCE
2001-10-01  CONTRACT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT GROSSE ÎLE
September
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2001-09-30  INGLIS GRAIN ELEVATORS COMMEMORATED AS A SITE OF NATIONAL HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
2001-09-22  Plaque Unveiled for Rideau Waterway Canadian Heritage River
2001-09-22  Plaque Unveiling Commemorating the Discovery and Development of the McIntosh Apple
2001-09-15  Plaque Unveiling Commemorating Old Hay Bay Church
2001-09-08  Churchill Research Range Commemorated as a Site of National Historical Significance
2001-09-05  Lachine Canal and the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Sites of Canada create their own Cooperating Association
August
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2001-08-31  PLAQUE UNVEILING COMMEMORATING THE CANADIAN PAINTER CORNELIUS KRIEGHOFF (1815-1872)
2001-08-29  MINISTER SHEILA COPPS INAUGURATES THE VIANNEY-LEGENDRE FISH LADDER AT THE SAINT-OURS CANAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-08-27  THREE RIVERS SYSTEM NOMINATED AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
2001-08-19  PLAQUE UNVEILING COMMEMORATING THE HOME CHILDREN
2001-08-18  PLAQUE UNVEILING COMMEMORATING R. NATHANIEL DETT CHAPEL, BRITISH METHODIST EPISCOPAL (BME) CHURCH
2001-08-06  PLAQUE UNVEILED FOR RIDEAU WATERWAY CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
2001-08-05  THE UNVEILING OF TWO PLAQUES COMMEMORATING THE GREAT PEACE OF MONTRÉAL AND THE HISTORIC FIGURES KONDIARONK AND LOUIS-HECTOR DE CALLIÈRE
July
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2001-07-31  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES NEW DESIGNATIONS OF NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
2001-07-19  MIDDLE ISLAND JOINS POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2001-07-19  Plaque unveiled for Detroit River Designation as a Canadian Heritage River
2001-07-05  SHEILA COPPS DESIGNATES ÎLE AUX BASQUES A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-07-01  The Government of Canada Commemorates Former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Lester Bowles Pearson
June
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2001-06-28  THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF COBALT-60 BEAM THERAPY UNIT (COBALT BOMB)
2001-06-27  MAIN RIVER DESIGNATED CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
2001-06-25  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION FOR GRAND-PRÉ NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA REDEVELOPMENT
2001-06-21  UNVEILING OF A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE DISPERSAL OF THE HURON-WENDAT AND THEIR SETTLEMENT IN WENDAKE
2001-06-20  MINISTER COPPS INAUGURATES THE WHARF AT L'ANSE-SAINT-JEAN AND CONFIRMS AN INVESTMENT OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS
2001-06-14  LACHINE CANAL WORK PROGRESS REPORT
2001-06-13  MINISTER COPPS AND JASPER TOWN COMMITTEE ANNOUNCE CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT ON JASPER GOVERNANCE
2001-06-13  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF LAKE LOUISE AND JASPER COMMUNITY PLANS
2001-06-09  VOGUE THEATRE COMMEMORATED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
2001-06-08  TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR GROSSE ÎLE AND THE IRISH MEMORIAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  WOODSIDE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  FORT MALDEN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  BETHUNE MEMORIAL HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  PRINCE OF WALES FORT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  FORT BATTLEFORD NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-08  FORT WELLINGTON AND BATTLE OF THE WINDMILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
2001-06-07  On-to-Ottawa Trek Commemorated
2001-06-05  The Government of Canada Recognizes the National Architectural Significance of the Le Boutillier Manor In L'Anse-au-Griffon
May
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2001-05-28  Parks Canada's Mascot Needs a Name
2001-05-27  Binning Residence Recognized as National Historic Site
2001-05-25  Winter Road Only in Wood Buffalo National Park Receives Approval
2001-05-25  Parks Canada and Tourism Industry Association of Canada Join Forces to Foster Sustainable Tourism
2001-05-25  Official Opening of Greenwich Interpretation Centre at Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada
2001-05-23  Unveiling Plaque Commemorating The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada
2001-05-21  MCLEAN MILL COMMEMORATED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
2001-05-19  Plaque Unveiled for Rideau Waterway Canadian Heritage River
2001-05-17  RCMP TO ASSIST IN KEEPING NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA SAFE
2001-05-11  SHEILA COPPS TO ACT ON ABORIGINAL TOURISM RECOMMENDATIONS
2001-05-11  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES $1.23 MILLION FOR ABORIGINAL MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT AT PARKS CANADA ROUND TABLE ON ABORIGINAL TOURISM
April
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2001-04-30  PARKS CANADA AND TOURISM INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CANADA ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
2001-04-30  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES HISTORIC COMMEMORATIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD
2001-04-10  Parks Canada Takes Steps to Ensure Resource Protection and Public Safety in National Parks and National Historic Sites of Canada
2001-04-05  WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST EDITH JESSIE ARCHIBALD DESIGNATED A PERSON OF NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
2001-04-04  PROJECT ADVANCES SPECIES AT RISK STEWARDSHIP - SOUTH WEST NOVA BIOSPHERE RESERVE ASSOCIATION
2001-04-04  SHEILA COPPS CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL ROUND TABLE ON PARKS CANADA
2001-04-02  SHEILA COPPS UNVEILS NATIONAL DISCOVERY CENTRE CONCEPTS AT ROUND TABLE ON PARKS CANADA
2001-04-01  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ST.GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
March
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2001-03-31  CANADA/B.C. AGREEMENT FURTHERS ESTABLISHMENT OF GULF ISLAND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL PARKS AND PURCHASE OF BURNS BOG
2001-03-30  FORMER BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA BUILDING COMMEMORATED
2001-03-23  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES $1.4 MILLION CONTRIBUTION TO NEW JASPER EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING
2001-03-23  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DISCUSSIONS TO EXPAND TUKTUT NOGAIT NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2001-03-23  SHEILA COPPS ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION CONTRIBUTION TO BANFF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
2001-03-23  INTERIM LAND WITHDRAWAL ANNOUNCED FOR SAHYOUE AND EDACHO (GRIZZLY BEAR MOUNTAIN AND SCENTED GRASS HILLS)
2001-03-02  FEASIBILITY STUDY ANNOUNCED FOR NEW NATIONAL PARK IN THE MEALY MOUNTAINS AREA, LABRADOR
February
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2001-02-26  SHEILA COPPS DESIGNATES UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN'S COLLEGE BUILDING AS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2001-02-22  Parks Canada Appeals Canada Labour Code Ruling
2001-02-20  SHEILA COPPS TABLES CANADA NATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS ACT AND HIGHLIGHTS PARKS CANADA'S CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL HERITAGE
2001-02-19  CANADIAN HERITAGE MINISTER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL DESIGNATION FOR THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF WOMEN WINNING THE VOTE AND E. CORA HIND
2001-02-02  PARKS CANADA TO ANALYSE DIRECTION REGARDING ISSUANCE OF SIDEARMS
January
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2001-01-23  POSITION ON TRUDEAU HOME PURCHASE CLARIFIED
2001-01-10  ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION PROGRAM POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2001-01-04  PARKS CANADA AND TIAC WORK TOGETHER TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
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