“The Loyalists, Pioneers and Settlers of the West: A Teacher’s Resource”

Vancouver Branch

The Loyalists, Pioneers and Settlers of the West: A Teacher’s Resource was prepared for teachers in the Western Provinces by the UELAC Branches in the Prairie and Pacific Regions in 2006. Original work by Michael Payne and UELAC members was supplemented by material previously published for the teachers in the provinces east of Manitoba. While there were further adaptations for this medium, the content remained the same as found in the resource books donated to schools.

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In 2014 and 2015, The Vancouver Branch completed the reprinting of The Loyalists, Pioneers and Settlers of the West: A Teacher’s Resource and presented copies to Vancouver District BC Heritage Fair Teachers (after the individual Schools adjudications).​ Monies for this endeavour by the Vancouver branch came from the branch and UELAC Grants Committee.​

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction
    • 1.1 Intro by Peter W. Johnson, UE; President, UELAC, 2006-2008
    • 1.2 Intro by Fred H. Hayward, UE; Chairman – Education Committee, UELAC
  • 2. Foreward: “Loyalists and the Teaching of Canadian History: Old ideas, New Trends and a Local Connection or Two,” by Michael Payne
  • 3. Settling of the Loyalists
    • 3.1 Nova Scotia
      • 3.1.1 Black Loyalists in Nova Scotia
    • 3.2 Prince Edward Island
    • 3.3 New Brunswick
    • 3.4 Quebec
    • 3.5 Present Day Ontario
      • 3.5.1 Black Loyalists in Upper Canada
  • 4. Pioneers and Settlers of the West
    • Manitoba
      • 4.1 The Baragars of Manitoba
      • 4.2 Major William Harold Hunt
      • 4.3 The Roblins of Manitoba
      • 4.4 James Shaver Woodsworth
    • Saskatchewan
      • 4.5 The Honourable Frank Lindsay Bastedo
      • 4.6 Jessie Florence (Laurie) DeGear
      • 4.7 Jacob Cicero DeGear
      • 4.8 William Macauley Herchmer
      • 4.9 Major General Aylesworth Bowen Perry
      • 4.10 Weldon U. Pickel
      • 4.11 Joseph Ernest Symes
    • Alberta
      • 4.12 Dr. Helen Belyea
      • 4.13 Roy Burns
      • 4.14 The Honourable George H. V. Bulyea
      • 4.15 Robert Douglas Hall
      • 4.16 James Milton Vernon Stewart
    • British Columbia
      • 4.17 William Andrew Cecil Bennett
      • 4.18 Simon Fraser
      • 4.19 Sir Alexander Mackenzie
      • 4.20 The Reverend Harry Ralph Trumpour
  • 5. Additional Resources
    • 5.1 Some Facts about the United Empire Loyalists
    • 5.2 Overcoming Hardships and Obstacles
    • 5.3 The Badge of the Association
    • 5.4 Loyalist Children’s Games
    • 5.5 Clothing of the Loyalists
    • 5.6 Mark of Honour
    • 5.7 The Loyalist Flag
    • 5.8 The Loyalist Cairn of Regina
    • 5.9 Recommended Internet Resources
  • 6. Acknowledgements