how can such a society be called civilized if those appalling conditions
civilized if those appalling conditions
civilized if those appalling conditions don’t change that prison will explode
don’t change that prison will explode
don’t change that prison will explode perhaps our lone lady members too
perhaps our lone lady members too
perhaps our lone lady members too fragile to know what is normal in a
fragile to know what is normal in a
fragile to know what is normal in a prison canadians you know them you love
prison canadians you know them you love
prison canadians you know them you love them and you probably liberally quote
them and you probably liberally quote
them and you probably liberally quote them it’s this normal welcome to
them it’s this normal welcome to
them it’s this normal welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 canadian
down our picks for the top 10 canadian
down our picks for the top 10 canadian heritage minutes is there one design
heritage minutes is there one design
heritage minutes is there one design here that the whole committee can agree
here that the whole committee can agree
here that the whole committee can agree on that says canada normos taik about it
on that says canada normos taik about it
on that says canada normos taik about it for this list we’re counting down the
for this list we’re counting down the
for this list we’re counting down the best of the best when it comes to these
best of the best when it comes to these
best of the best when it comes to these one-minute vignettes which were all over
one-minute vignettes which were all over
one-minute vignettes which were all over canadian television throughout the 90s
canadian television throughout the 90s
canadian television throughout the 90s and early aughts teaching kids and
and early aughts teaching kids and
and early aughts teaching kids and probably millions of adults a little
probably millions of adults a little
probably millions of adults a little something about their national heritage
something about their national heritage
something about their national heritage depicting stories of exploration
depicting stories of exploration
depicting stories of exploration politics war sports and whatever that
politics war sports and whatever that
politics war sports and whatever that was about these spots were at varying
was about these spots were at varying
was about these spots were at varying times educational heartwarming
times educational heartwarming
times educational heartwarming thought-provoking and a little goofy
thought-provoking and a little goofy
thought-provoking and a little goofy after nearly a decade of downtime
after nearly a decade of downtime
after nearly a decade of downtime historic at Canada recently started
historic at Canada recently started
historic at Canada recently started making a new batch of heritage minutes
making a new batch of heritage minutes
making a new batch of heritage minutes which means it’s high time we go into
which means it’s high time we go into
which means it’s high time we go into the vault and wax nostalgic about Canada
the vault and wax nostalgic about Canada
the vault and wax nostalgic about Canada and don’t wear pistols in Canada Canada
and don’t wear pistols in Canada Canada
and don’t wear pistols in Canada Canada be damned I’m going to the Klondike the
be damned I’m going to the Klondike the
be damned I’m going to the Klondike the Klondike is Canada number 10 jakotsu
our list begins with an epic as this
our list begins with an epic as this 60-second reenactment of Jacques LCS
60-second reenactment of Jacques LCS
60-second reenactment of Jacques LCS first encounter with the Iroquois in
first encounter with the Iroquois in
first encounter with the Iroquois in chief Donna Khanna plays like a minute
chief Donna Khanna plays like a minute
chief Donna Khanna plays like a minute out of the mission calcium was the man
out of the mission calcium was the man
out of the mission calcium was the man who claimed Canada in the name of France
who claimed Canada in the name of France
who claimed Canada in the name of France in the 1500s and here we see how his
in the 1500s and here we see how his
in the 1500s and here we see how his first interactions with the native
first interactions with the native
first interactions with the native peoples might have played out you could
peoples might have played out you could
peoples might have played out you could say this heritage minute depicts the
say this heritage minute depicts the
say this heritage minute depicts the origin of the name Canada but we see it
origin of the name Canada but we see it
origin of the name Canada but we see it more as the Aboriginal peoples early
more as the Aboriginal peoples early
more as the Aboriginal peoples early encounter with the arrogance and willful
encounter with the arrogance and willful
encounter with the arrogance and willful ignorance of European explorers and the
ignorance of European explorers and the
ignorance of European explorers and the church cannot can’t you know big big
church cannot can’t you know big big
church cannot can’t you know big big pardon sir but the word he used I think
pardon sir but the word he used I think
pardon sir but the word he used I think it really means those houses down no no
it really means those houses down no no
it really means those houses down no no believe me I know the word it means
believe me I know the word it means
believe me I know the word it means nation and Canada does its name well bat
nation and Canada does its name well bat
nation and Canada does its name well bat and it’s a vital moment in the country’s
and it’s a vital moment in the country’s
and it’s a vital moment in the country’s history but I’m sure it means the houses
history but I’m sure it means the houses
history but I’m sure it means the houses the village
number nine Superman
number nine Superman strong but by day he’s a mild-mannered
strong but by day he’s a mild-mannered
strong but by day he’s a mild-mannered reporter pluses yeah well secret
reporter pluses yeah well secret
reporter pluses yeah well secret identity this minute illustrates
identity this minute illustrates
identity this minute illustrates Canada’s favorite national pastime
Canada’s favorite national pastime
Canada’s favorite national pastime no not hockey it’s telling Americans
no not hockey it’s telling Americans
no not hockey it’s telling Americans that the things they love are actually
that the things they love are actually
that the things they love are actually Canadian creations obviously your
Canadian creations obviously your
Canadian creations obviously your Canadian kids can be in this camp Oh
Canadian kids can be in this camp Oh
Canadian kids can be in this camp Oh what okay
what okay
what okay Superman the Man of Steel defender of
Superman the Man of Steel defender of
Superman the Man of Steel defender of truth justice and the American Way
truth justice and the American Way
truth justice and the American Way was actually created by Toronto born
was actually created by Toronto born
was actually created by Toronto born illustrator Joe Shuster he may have had
illustrator Joe Shuster he may have had
illustrator Joe Shuster he may have had help from Jerry Siegel of Cleveland Ohio
help from Jerry Siegel of Cleveland Ohio
help from Jerry Siegel of Cleveland Ohio but no one ever made a heritage minute
but no one ever made a heritage minute
but no one ever made a heritage minute about him so for all intents and
about him so for all intents and
about him so for all intents and purposes
purposes
purposes Superman is Canadian just ask any Canuck
Superman is Canadian just ask any Canuck
Superman is Canadian just ask any Canuck they’ll tell you so
they’ll tell you so
they’ll tell you so no one’s gonna read a comic strip about
no one’s gonna read a comic strip about
no one’s gonna read a comic strip about a strong man in tights Joe it’ll never
a strong man in tights Joe it’ll never
a strong man in tights Joe it’ll never fly in fact you might say that Clark
fly in fact you might say that Clark
fly in fact you might say that Clark Kent and his alter ego are the epitome
Kent and his alter ego are the epitome
Kent and his alter ego are the epitome of the Canadian stereotype humble
of the Canadian stereotype humble
of the Canadian stereotype humble mild-mannered and strong all at the same
mild-mannered and strong all at the same
mild-mannered and strong all at the same time take it you never know what might
time take it you never know what might
time take it you never know what might the worst on Sunday
number eight Laura Secord in June of
number eight Laura Secord in June of 1813 Laura Secord overheard the secret
1813 Laura Secord overheard the secret
1813 Laura Secord overheard the secret plans of the American soldiers in
plans of the American soldiers in
plans of the American soldiers in occupation most Canadians today would
occupation most Canadians today would
occupation most Canadians today would tell you that Laura Secord is a famous
tell you that Laura Secord is a famous
tell you that Laura Secord is a famous chocolatier but clever branding an image
chocolatier but clever branding an image
chocolatier but clever branding an image co-opting aside the real historical
co-opting aside the real historical
co-opting aside the real historical figure of Laura Secord was a legit war
figure of Laura Secord was a legit war
figure of Laura Secord was a legit war hero pursue the advance two days hence
during the war of 1812
during the war of 1812 Secord traveled on foot over 20 miles of
Secord traveled on foot over 20 miles of
Secord traveled on foot over 20 miles of forbidding terrain to warn Lieutenant
forbidding terrain to warn Lieutenant
forbidding terrain to warn Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon and his British forces
James Fitzgibbon and his British forces
James Fitzgibbon and his British forces of an imminent sneak attack by the
of an imminent sneak attack by the
of an imminent sneak attack by the Americans take me to Fitzgibbon no one
Americans take me to Fitzgibbon no one
Americans take me to Fitzgibbon no one knows for sure how she found out about
knows for sure how she found out about
knows for sure how she found out about the attack but her act of patriotism
the attack but her act of patriotism
the attack but her act of patriotism eventually made her a household name in
eventually made her a household name in
eventually made her a household name in her home country also her chocolates are
her home country also her chocolates are
her home country also her chocolates are delicious
delicious
delicious Yoshiko and delivered her message to the
Yoshiko and delivered her message to the
Yoshiko and delivered her message to the Canadian troops the colonel wagging
Canadian troops the colonel wagging
Canadian troops the colonel wagging Mohawks forced the surrender of 500
Mohawks forced the surrender of 500
Mohawks forced the surrender of 500 Yankee soldiers and the American
Yankee soldiers and the American
Yankee soldiers and the American invasion was stopped number 7 Jackie
invasion was stopped number 7 Jackie
invasion was stopped number 7 Jackie Robinson in 1945 baseball’s color
Robinson in 1945 baseball’s color
Robinson in 1945 baseball’s color barrier was crossed when Jackie Robinson
barrier was crossed when Jackie Robinson
barrier was crossed when Jackie Robinson was signed by Brooklyn Dodgers general
was signed by Brooklyn Dodgers general
was signed by Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey a mr. Rickey boys
manager Branch Rickey a mr. Rickey boys
manager Branch Rickey a mr. Rickey boys I want you to meet someone
I want you to meet someone
I want you to meet someone outstanding athlete the former second
outstanding athlete the former second
outstanding athlete the former second lieutenant United States Army and your
lieutenant United States Army and your
lieutenant United States Army and your new second baseman Jackie Robinson
new second baseman Jackie Robinson
new second baseman Jackie Robinson Robinson spent the 1946 season playing
Robinson spent the 1946 season playing
Robinson spent the 1946 season playing in Canada with the Dodgers triple-a
in Canada with the Dodgers triple-a
in Canada with the Dodgers triple-a affiliate the Montreal Royals before he
affiliate the Montreal Royals before he
affiliate the Montreal Royals before he moved up to Major League Baseball the
moved up to Major League Baseball the
moved up to Major League Baseball the following year where he faced racism and
following year where he faced racism and
following year where he faced racism and finally acceptance wait first Superman
finally acceptance wait first Superman
finally acceptance wait first Superman and now baseball these heritage minutes
and now baseball these heritage minutes
and now baseball these heritage minutes sure did run roughshod over America’s
sure did run roughshod over America’s
sure did run roughshod over America’s greatest national heroes
number six Underground Railroad at
number six Underground Railroad at number six is this heart-wrenching
number six is this heart-wrenching
number six is this heart-wrenching heritage minute dedicated to the
heritage minute dedicated to the
heritage minute dedicated to the Underground Railroad and the more than
Underground Railroad and the more than
Underground Railroad and the more than 30 thousand slaves who escaped covertly
30 thousand slaves who escaped covertly
30 thousand slaves who escaped covertly to Canada between 1840 and 1860 more
to Canada between 1840 and 1860 more
to Canada between 1840 and 1860 more than 30,000 American slaves came
than 30,000 American slaves came
than 30,000 American slaves came secretly to Canada and freedom they
secretly to Canada and freedom they
secretly to Canada and freedom they called it the Underground Railroad
called it the Underground Railroad
called it the Underground Railroad now for any non Canadians out there you
now for any non Canadians out there you
now for any non Canadians out there you have to keep in mind that if you were a
have to keep in mind that if you were a
have to keep in mind that if you were a kid watching TV in the early 90s you’d
kid watching TV in the early 90s you’d
kid watching TV in the early 90s you’d see this is three Oh Slade already
see this is three Oh Slade already
see this is three Oh Slade already probably gonna make it sandwiched
probably gonna make it sandwiched
probably gonna make it sandwiched somewhere between this might be why are
somewhere between this might be why are
somewhere between this might be why are you and this it’s national banana day we
you and this it’s national banana day we
you and this it’s national banana day we peel our friends away in fact this is
peel our friends away in fact this is
peel our friends away in fact this is exactly why these heritage minutes are
exactly why these heritage minutes are
exactly why these heritage minutes are seared into the collective unconscious
seared into the collective unconscious
seared into the collective unconscious of every Canuck born after 1979 don’t
of every Canuck born after 1979 don’t
of every Canuck born after 1979 don’t worry kids Paul makes it
number-5 orphans in the 1850s many
number-5 orphans in the 1850s many Quebec families adopted Irish orphans
Quebec families adopted Irish orphans
Quebec families adopted Irish orphans these poor kids just lost their parents
these poor kids just lost their parents
these poor kids just lost their parents to ships fever during an Atlantic
to ships fever during an Atlantic
to ships fever during an Atlantic crossing from hell and now the church
crossing from hell and now the church
crossing from hell and now the church wants to strip them of their names
wants to strip them of their names
wants to strip them of their names Delana virtue patroller no sherry Civic
Delana virtue patroller no sherry Civic
Delana virtue patroller no sherry Civic the villain see you met down in petite
the villain see you met down in petite
the villain see you met down in petite Canadian muddy no we have to keep my
Canadian muddy no we have to keep my
Canadian muddy no we have to keep my Irish name oh man Willard II just
Irish name oh man Willard II just
Irish name oh man Willard II just some more cheer up Molly being an orphan
some more cheer up Molly being an orphan
some more cheer up Molly being an orphan isn’t all bad tomorrow I love ya
isn’t all bad tomorrow I love ya
isn’t all bad tomorrow I love ya tomorrow
tomorrow
tomorrow plus you might just find a new home with
plus you might just find a new home with
plus you might just find a new home with a nice Quebec family we like this
a nice Quebec family we like this
a nice Quebec family we like this heritage minute because it celebrates
heritage minute because it celebrates
heritage minute because it celebrates the little guy get it don’t know
the little guy get it don’t know
the little guy get it don’t know Johnston’s are Molly Johnson
Johnston’s are Molly Johnson
Johnston’s are Molly Johnson it pushes aside the founding figures and
it pushes aside the founding figures and
it pushes aside the founding figures and sports heroes and shines a light on all
sports heroes and shines a light on all
sports heroes and shines a light on all the anonymous forgotten individuals that
the anonymous forgotten individuals that
the anonymous forgotten individuals that made up Canada at its inception a
made up Canada at its inception a
made up Canada at its inception a century and a half later many of those
century and a half later many of those
century and a half later many of those names still resound in Quebec number
names still resound in Quebec number
names still resound in Quebec number four basketball right most popular
four basketball right most popular
four basketball right most popular sports played today are the product of
sports played today are the product of
sports played today are the product of the multi century evolution of games
the multi century evolution of games
the multi century evolution of games played since time immemorial but not
played since time immemorial but not
played since time immemorial but not basketball this is some kind of Canadian
basketball this is some kind of Canadian
basketball this is some kind of Canadian joke sir I mean I know you’re the
joke sir I mean I know you’re the
joke sir I mean I know you’re the instructor Harry English okay the ball
instructor Harry English okay the ball
instructor Harry English okay the ball huh can we get a decent shot at the
huh can we get a decent shot at the
huh can we get a decent shot at the peach basket good good in 1891 Canada’s
peach basket good good in 1891 Canada’s
peach basket good good in 1891 Canada’s own James Naismith came up with the 13
own James Naismith came up with the 13
own James Naismith came up with the 13 foundational rules for the game
foundational rules for the game
foundational rules for the game something he devised to break up the
something he devised to break up the
something he devised to break up the winter boredom for his phys ed class in
winter boredom for his phys ed class in
winter boredom for his phys ed class in Canadians have dominated the sport of
Canadians have dominated the sport of
Canadians have dominated the sport of basketball ever since
basketball ever since
basketball ever since hey Switzer it sure so sings time having
hey Switzer it sure so sings time having
hey Switzer it sure so sings time having to climb up here every time okay that
to climb up here every time okay that
to climb up here every time okay that might not be the case but basketball has
might not be the case but basketball has
might not be the case but basketball has become one of the world’s most popular
become one of the world’s most popular
become one of the world’s most popular sports that plus the 3-pointer mustaches
sports that plus the 3-pointer mustaches
sports that plus the 3-pointer mustaches on all the guys earns this heritage
on all the guys earns this heritage
on all the guys earns this heritage minute the number four spot on our list
minute the number four spot on our list
minute the number four spot on our list basketball was being played by hundreds
basketball was being played by hundreds
basketball was being played by hundreds of millions of people around
number three Baldwin and LaFontaine yes
number three Baldwin and LaFontaine yes whose have honored or devotee Alcee
whose have honored or devotee Alcee
whose have honored or devotee Alcee rebel governor Sydenham said your law
rebel governor Sydenham said your law
rebel governor Sydenham said your law ain’t got no rights to knock any minute
ain’t got no rights to knock any minute
ain’t got no rights to knock any minute that starts with an angry torch-wielding
that starts with an angry torch-wielding
that starts with an angry torch-wielding mob and a guy getting punched in the
mob and a guy getting punched in the
mob and a guy getting punched in the face is pretty good television
face is pretty good television
face is pretty good television these wily politicians pulled off what
these wily politicians pulled off what
these wily politicians pulled off what seemed like a miracle when they each
seemed like a miracle when they each
seemed like a miracle when they each overcame linguistic prejudice and were
overcame linguistic prejudice and were
overcame linguistic prejudice and were elected as representatives in French and
elected as representatives in French and
elected as representatives in French and English Canada respectively Salado bode
English Canada respectively Salado bode
English Canada respectively Salado bode ill Vickers my prison does accompli
ill Vickers my prison does accompli
ill Vickers my prison does accompli don’t touch you the story of Robert
don’t touch you the story of Robert
don’t touch you the story of Robert Baldwin and Louie Eppolito Fontan is a
Baldwin and Louie Eppolito Fontan is a
Baldwin and Louie Eppolito Fontan is a key moment in the history of Canada as
key moment in the history of Canada as
key moment in the history of Canada as the two men worked together to create
the two men worked together to create
the two men worked together to create the idea of responsible government and
the idea of responsible government and
the idea of responsible government and set Canada’s foundation as a bilingual
set Canada’s foundation as a bilingual
set Canada’s foundation as a bilingual country it may not be the sexiest
country it may not be the sexiest
country it may not be the sexiest heritage minute but these two played an
heritage minute but these two played an
heritage minute but these two played an important role in the Union of the
important role in the Union of the
important role in the Union of the Canada’s and they did make history
Canada’s and they did make history
Canada’s and they did make history together Robert Baldwin and Louie
together Robert Baldwin and Louie
together Robert Baldwin and Louie equally black on 10 would forge the
equally black on 10 would forge the
equally black on 10 would forge the basis of responsible government in
basis of responsible government in
basis of responsible government in Canada number 2 Halifax Explosion thank
Canada number 2 Halifax Explosion thank
Canada number 2 Halifax Explosion thank god she’s a half a mile away she’s
god she’s a half a mile away she’s
god she’s a half a mile away she’s loaded poison you got to get out of here
loaded poison you got to get out of here
loaded poison you got to get out of here full of explosive all jokes aside this
full of explosive all jokes aside this
full of explosive all jokes aside this heritage minute is one tightly wound
heritage minute is one tightly wound
heritage minute is one tightly wound little thriller and maybe the most
little thriller and maybe the most
little thriller and maybe the most effective of all the minutes tree
effective of all the minutes tree
effective of all the minutes tree but Vince Coleman was just a common
but Vince Coleman was just a common
but Vince Coleman was just a common train dispatcher when he gave his own
train dispatcher when he gave his own
train dispatcher when he gave his own life to save seven hundred others from
life to save seven hundred others from
life to save seven hundred others from the worst man-made explosion in history
the worst man-made explosion in history
the worst man-made explosion in history prior to the atomic bomb come on there
prior to the atomic bomb come on there
prior to the atomic bomb come on there are 700 people aborted I’ve got to stop
are 700 people aborted I’ve got to stop
are 700 people aborted I’ve got to stop it come on this minute is a testament to
it come on this minute is a testament to
it come on this minute is a testament to the power of economic storytelling the
the power of economic storytelling the
the power of economic storytelling the sort that runs throughout the very best
sort that runs throughout the very best
sort that runs throughout the very best heritage minutes Halifax was devastated
heritage minutes Halifax was devastated
heritage minutes Halifax was devastated 9,000 wounded 2,000 dead including Vince
9,000 wounded 2,000 dead including Vince
9,000 wounded 2,000 dead including Vince Coleman dispatcher before we reveal our
Coleman dispatcher before we reveal our
Coleman dispatcher before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable
top pick here are a few honorable mentions Oh daddy let’s call him Winnie
mentions Oh daddy let’s call him Winnie
mentions Oh daddy let’s call him Winnie the Pooh white person I don’t know miss
the Pooh white person I don’t know miss
the Pooh white person I don’t know miss Juanita poop fish’s enough to feed this
Juanita poop fish’s enough to feed this
Juanita poop fish’s enough to feed this kingdom Oh sire until the end of time
kingdom Oh sire until the end of time
kingdom Oh sire until the end of time they say there is one dead Chinese man
they say there is one dead Chinese man
they say there is one dead Chinese man for every mile of that track my friend
for every mile of that track my friend
for every mile of that track my friend Jenny trout was not the only woman to
Jenny trout was not the only woman to
Jenny trout was not the only woman to face this kind of thing in medical
face this kind of thing in medical
face this kind of thing in medical school but she would become the first
school but she would become the first
school but she would become the first woman licensed to practice medicine
woman licensed to practice medicine
woman licensed to practice medicine at those pistols in your saddlebags or
at those pistols in your saddlebags or
at those pistols in your saddlebags or get back to us territory I’m an American
get back to us territory I’m an American
get back to us territory I’m an American you can’t do this to me in that case
you can’t do this to me in that case
you can’t do this to me in that case I’ll be lenient we’ll keep this gambling
I’ll be lenient we’ll keep this gambling
I’ll be lenient we’ll keep this gambling gear and you’ll be back in the United
gear and you’ll be back in the United
gear and you’ll be back in the United States by sundown Jacques clown on the
States by sundown Jacques clown on the
States by sundown Jacques clown on the montreal canadiens
montreal canadiens
montreal canadiens broke with tradition will brave man mr.
broke with tradition will brave man mr.
broke with tradition will brave man mr. plant standing up to the light there and
plant standing up to the light there and
plant standing up to the light there and changed the face of hockey
number one Wilder Penfield toast is
number one Wilder Penfield toast is burning toasters much
in putting together our list of the top
in putting together our list of the top 10 heritage minutes there was never a
10 heritage minutes there was never a
10 heritage minutes there was never a doubt which one would take home the top
doubt which one would take home the top
doubt which one would take home the top honors this tribute to the revolutionary
honors this tribute to the revolutionary
honors this tribute to the revolutionary neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield coined a
neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield coined a
neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield coined a national catchphrase burn toast doctor
national catchphrase burn toast doctor
national catchphrase burn toast doctor Penfield I can smell burnt toast I smell
Penfield I can smell burnt toast I smell
Penfield I can smell burnt toast I smell burnt toast is as pervasive in the
burnt toast is as pervasive in the
burnt toast is as pervasive in the Canadian lexicon today as it was when
Canadian lexicon today as it was when
Canadian lexicon today as it was when these spots were running regularly on TV
these spots were running regularly on TV
these spots were running regularly on TV all the humor nostalgia and warm feeling
all the humor nostalgia and warm feeling
all the humor nostalgia and warm feeling that characterized this series can be
that characterized this series can be
that characterized this series can be found in this 1-minute masterpiece for
found in this 1-minute masterpiece for
found in this 1-minute masterpiece for those reasons it’s the definitive
those reasons it’s the definitive
those reasons it’s the definitive heritage minute they say he drew the
heritage minute they say he drew the
heritage minute they say he drew the road map of the human brain we just
road map of the human brain we just
road map of the human brain we just called him the greatest Canadian alive
called him the greatest Canadian alive
called him the greatest Canadian alive do you agree with our choices what other
do you agree with our choices what other
do you agree with our choices what other heritage minutes should we have put on
heritage minutes should we have put on
heritage minutes should we have put on this list for more inspiring top 10s
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