JULY 10:

 1991 Ottawa Ontario Jean Charest orders full-scale environmental assessment of Great Whale hydro project, but no stoppage; criticism from Quebec, environmentalists and Cree.

1972 New York City Leonid Brezhnev, Leader of the USSR, when asked by Time Magazine how many ballistic missiles were aimed at Toronto, replies: 'None; I have nothing against the Indians'.

1963 Ottawa Ontario Government approves BC's signing of Columbia River Treaty; allowing project to start on Peace and Columbia rivers.

1690 The Pas Manitoba Henry Kelsey c1667-1724 comes to what he calls Deerings Point, probably at bend in Saskatchewan River near The Pas; takes possession of land for HBC; winters there. 
 

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