JULY 2:

1974 Edmonton Alberta Ralph Steinhauer sworn in as Alberta's first native Lieutenant Governor. 

1885 Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan Big Bear surrenders to General Strange after his men run out of food and ammunition; end of North West Rebellion; sentenced with Poundmaker to three years in Stony Mountain Penitentiary.

1808 Musqueam BC Simon Fraser 1776-1862 reaches Pacific near New Westminster; thinks he has traveled down the Columbia River.

1679 Minnesota Daniel Greysolon de Du Luth c1639-1710 makes treaty with local tribes; plants arms of France at Sioux village of Izatys on Lake Michigan; first European to visit Minnesota and see headwaters of Mississippi.

1654 Ontario Simon Le Moyne 1604-1665 journeys to Iroquois country, where he promises to send missionaries the following year; missionary to Hurons.
 
 
 
 
 

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