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2005
November
2005-11-25  STÉPHANE DION TABLES ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA MANAGEMENT PLAN IN PARLIAMENT
2005-11-25  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROJECT TO REVITALIZE CENTERBEAM PLACE
2005-11-24  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FORT LANGLEY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-11-23  MINISTER DION TABLES THE BAR U RANCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN
2005-11-23  CANADA AND ONTARIO ONE STEP CLOSER TO PROTECTING THE WORLD’S LARGEST FRESHWATER LAKE
2005-11-22  ADDITION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SIGNIFICANT LANDS WILL DOUBLE THE SIZE OF ST. LAWRENCE ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2005-11-08  CONFEDERATION CENTRE DESIGNATED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-11-07  PROMINENT CANADIAN APPOINTED TO THE HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS BOARD OF CANADA
2005-11-05  PLAQUE UNVEILED TO COMMEMORATE COWICHAN RIVER’S STATUS AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
October
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2005-10-28  CONTRACT AWARDED FOR TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY TWINNING IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK
2005-10-27  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES ENERGY SYSTEMS RETROFIT AT LOWER FORT GARRY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-10-25  MINISTER DION ANNOUNCES $1.7 MILLION PROJECT TO UPGRADE TRAILS AND ENHANCE WILDERNESS HABITAT IN JASPER NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2005-10-24  PLAQUE UNVEILING CEREMONY COMMEMORATES THE JOHN R. BOOTH RESIDENCE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-10-21  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES CONTRACT FOR PHASE II OF THE NEW VISITOR CENTRE AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT BRUCE PENINSULA NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA AND FATHOM FIVE NATIONAL MARINE PARK OF CANADA
2005-10-20  CANADA ELECTED TO UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
2005-10-16  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROJECT TO REVITALIZE THE HISTORIC WELLAND MILLS
2005-10-16  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-DÉFENSE
2005-10-11  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF HELEN GREGORY MACGILL
2005-10-08  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MARY AND HENRY BIBB
2005-10-05  MIGMAG CEDAR TRAIL OPENS IN KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2005-10-01  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ERLAND LEE HOME AND THE FIRST WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
2005-10-01  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ADDISON SOD HOUSE
2005-10-01  CANADA NATIONAL PARKS ACT TO APPLY IN GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
September
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2005-09-28  CONTRACT AWARDED FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE HALIFAX TOWN CLOCK
2005-09-28  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DESIGNATES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LETHBRIDGE VIADUCT AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC EVENT
2005-09-28  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES CONTRACT TO REFURBISH HEADQUARTERS AT TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-09-26  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES SIR CHARLES G.D. ROBERTS AS A PERSON OF NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
2005-09-22  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAINT-FIDÈLE RECEPTION AND ORIENTATION CENTRE
2005-09-19  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DESIGNATES THE MOTOR VESSEL BCP 45 AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-09-19  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S ORATORY OF MOUNT ROYAL
2005-09-19  VISITOR FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED IN PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE OF CANADA
2005-09-18  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF STAVE FALLS HYDRO-ELECTRIC STATION
2005-09-18  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE TO COMMEMORATE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN HANGAR NO. 1
2005-09-17  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MONSIGNOR MARCEL- FRANÇOIS RICHARD
2005-09-15  NEW DESIGNATIONS ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO RECOGNIZE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS
2005-09-14  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE HÔPITAL-GÉNÉRAL DE QUÉBEC CEMETERY
2005-09-12  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROJECT TO REHABILITATE HISTORIC MONTREAL WAREHOUSE STORE
2005-09-11  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE TO COMMEMORATE THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MERCHANT NAVY
2005-09-09  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF BISHOP MICHAEL ANTHONY FLEMING
2005-09-07  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BATTLE OF THE ST. LAWRENCE
2005-09-07  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VETERANS CHARTER
2005-09-06  PARKS CANADA FULFILLS $6 MILLION COMMITMENT TO HAIDA HERITAGE CENTRE
2005-09-02  HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AND GROUNDS RECOGNIZED
2005-09-01  PARKS CANADA WELCOMES PAPALOTZIN
August
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2005-08-27  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CHARLES DE MENOU D'AULNAY
2005-08-27  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE TILTING CULTURAL LANDSCAPE DISTRICT
2005-08-21  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ORONHYATEKHA AND CHRIST CHURCH, HER MAJESTY’S CHAPEL ROYAL OF THE MOHAWK
2005-08-20  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN
2005-08-14  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MAQUINNA LINE OF CHIEFS
2005-08-14  PARKS CANADA CELEBRATES THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE RESTIGOUCHE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-08-13  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DESIGNATES CANSO CAUSEWAY AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC EVENT OF CANADA
2005-08-12  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE TO COMMEMORATE CANADA’S ROLE IN THE DEFENCE OF HONG KONG
2005-08-10  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE CANADIAN MILITARY PRESENCE IN NEWFOUNDLAND
2005-08-09  PARKS CANADA SUPPORTS "THEM DAYS" SPECIAL HERITAGE PRESENTATION PUBLICATION ON MEALY MOUNTAIN (AKAMIUAPISHKU)NATIONAL PARK STUDY AREA
2005-08-08  MINISTER DION ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING TO REVITALIZE AND RESTORE THE ÉDIFICE LA FABRIQUE IN TROIS-RIVIÈRES
2005-08-08  MINISTER DION ANNOUNCES PROJECT TO ENHANCE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS HEALTH IN LA MAURICIE NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
2005-08-06  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SHAW’S HOTEL
2005-08-04  NEW NATIONAL PARKS ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY PROJECT TO DRAW ON INUIT KNOWLEDGE
2005-08-03  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SPRINGHILL COAL MINING
2005-08-03  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (NWT) AND YUKON RADIO SYSTEM
2005-08-01  IMPACT AND BENEFIT PLAN SIGNED TO EXPAND TUKTUT NOGAIT NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
July
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2005-07-30  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CHAPEL ISLAND
2005-07-29  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF NORDEGG’S MINES
2005-07-29  MOU BETWEEN PARKS CANADA AND MI’KMAQ CONFEDERACY OF PEI
2005-07-28  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE EXPULSION OF THE ACADIANS
2005-07-28  PARKS CANADA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE HERITAGE GUIDE THE DOORWAY TO THE OTTAWA VALLEY
2005-07-27  BEAUBASSIN DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-07-17  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF FRANK LEITH SKINNER
2005-07-16  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS RESTORED STONE WALL AT PRINCE OF WALES FORT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-07-16  CBC AND PARKS CANADA LAUNCH GROS MORNE TIME LINES TELEVISION AND WEB SITE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
2005-07-14  UNVEILING OF A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TATSHENSHINI RIVER
2005-07-13  PARKS CANADA AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS WORK TOWARDS THE PRESENTATION OF THE MINGAN ARCHIPELAGO LIGHTHOUSES
2005-07-13  INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT RESEARCH AND MONITORING OF WILDLIFE CROSSINGS IN BANFF
2005-07-09  PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND’S THREE RIVERS DESIGNATED TO THE CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVERS SYSTEM
2005-07-08  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS TWO PLAQUES COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MEDICINE HAT CLAY INDUSTRIES
2005-07-08  PARKS CANADA TO FUND FIFE AND DRUM CORPS AT FORT GEORGE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE THIS SUMMER
2005-07-05  CANADA REPORTS ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION
June
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2005-06-30  MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE CANADA DAY
2005-06-28  OUTSTANDING CANADIANS APPOINTED TO THE HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS BOARD OF CANADA
2005-06-26  UNVEILING OF A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MATTIE MITCHELL
2005-06-26  UNVEILING OF A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
2005-06-22  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CALGARY’S STEPHEN AVENUE AND PALACE THEATRE
2005-06-20  PARKS CANADA SUPERINTENDENT RECEIVES 2005 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2005-06-20  PARKS CANADA PUBLIC AVALANCHE RISK SPECIALIST RECEIVES PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2005-06-17  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES MOTHERWELL HOMESTEAD NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
2005-06-17  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES JOHN REEVES (1752-1829) AS A PERSON OF NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
2005-06-16  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-PRÉSENTATION
2005-06-16  LANGLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PARKS CANADA FORGE A NEW RELATIONSHIP AT FORT LANGLEY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-06-12  THE GOVERNMENTS OF CANADA AND ALBERTA CELEBRATE THE CLEARWATER RIVER AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
2005-06-12  PLAQUE UNVEILED TO COMMEMORATE THE MISSINAIBI RIVER AS A CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVER
2005-06-09  COOPERATING AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED WITH COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE
2005-06-09  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECT ALONG THE RIDEAU CANAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-06-07  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES OPENING OF A NEW INTERPRETIVE EXHIBIT AT FORT BATTLEFORD
2005-06-05  GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CELEBRATES RESTORATION OF RUTHVEN PARK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-06-03  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ÎLE AUX BASQUES
2005-06-02  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF LOUIS BERTRAND HOUSE
2005-06-01  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE RIDEAU CANAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
May
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2005-05-30  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF MINISTERS ISLAND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
2005-05-27  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE COMMEMORATING THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CANADIAN HOME AND SCHOOL FEDERATION
2005-05-26  CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AWARDED FOR THE SEASIDE ADJUNCT, KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK AND HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-20  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KITWANGA FORT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-20  MINISTER DION TABLES THE FIRST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE CANAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-20  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR FORT WALSH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-19  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ARDGOWAN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-19  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PROVINCE HOUSE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA AND SEAT OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
2005-05-19  MINISTER DION TABLES THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ARDGOWAN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-18  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ATLAS No. 3 COAL MINE
2005-05-15  PARKS CANADA CELEBRATES THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOWER FORT GARRY, A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
2005-05-13  PLAQUE UNVEILING CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LIBERATION OF THE NETHERLANDS
2005-05-11  MINISTER DION TABLES THE FIRST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SAINT-OURS CANAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
April
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2005-04-29  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA UNVEILS A PLAQUE TO COMMEMORATE THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC
2005-04-22  NEW FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR PARKS CANADA
2005-04-18  PARKS CANADA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR COOPERATING ASSOCIATIONS PROGRAM
2005-04-01  LORETTA’S WOOD TRANSFERRED TO GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK RESERVE OF CANADA
March
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2005-03-31  PARKS CANADA AND NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA AGREEMENT WILL EXPAND AND PROTECT NATIONAL PARKS
2005-03-24  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES THE DESIGNATION OF NEW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES
2005-03-21  FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR NATIVE EDUCATION CENTRE TRAINING PROGRAM
2005-03-18  PROMINENT CANADIAN APPOINTED TO THE HISTORIC SITES AND MONUMENTS BOARD OF CANADA
February
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2005-02-18  FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW CAMPGROUND RESERVATION SERVICE IN NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA
January
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2005-01-29  NEW PROJECTS SET STAGE FOR BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR BANFF
2005-01-28  RIDEAU CANAL NOMINATED FOR INSCRIPTION AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE
2005-01-24  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA RECOGNIZES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF DAVID ROSS McCORD
2005-01-22  CANADA, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, AND THE LABRADOR INUIT ASSOCIATION SIGN AGREEMENTS TO ESTABLISH TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK RESERVE
2005-01-21  CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON OPERATIONS CENTRE FOR GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK RESERVE OF CANADA
2005-01-14  MINISTER DION APPLAUDS NEW BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE SAFETY INITIATIVE
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