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the Mi'kmaq invented a game like hockey - except they called it by the catchy name of oomchamkunutk!
the Vikings played a game using the severed head of an enemy as the ball!
Canada almost got named Transylvania!
John Cabot took his barber on all his voyages, but not his son!
many of Jacques Cartier's "settlers" were actually convicts . . . because nobody else would go!
Samuel Champlain logged over 233,000 kilometres on his voyages — that's like 6 times around the world!
one famous voyageur, nicknamed Bras-de-Fer (Iron Arm), had a metal hand like Captain Hook's!


	First Folks and Vile Voyageurs


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Spread from FIRST FOLKS AND VILE VOYAGEURS
by Claire Mackay
Illustrations by Bill Dickson

"This 'history' book is one of the best that I have ever read! It helped me learn more about Canadian history by making the lesson fun and interesting. Keep up the good work!" Erin B., Age 11, British Columbia, Rating: 10

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