Canada’s National History Society

Canada’s National History Society is a national, charitable organization based in Winnipeg, established in 1993 with the primary purpose of publishing The Beaver: Canada’s History Magazine, Canada’s second oldest magazine.

Within its first fifteen years, the History Society developed two national awards programs that have grown to become Canada’s top history honours: The Pierre Berton Award for achievement in popularizing Canadian history, and the Governor General’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History recognizing classroom educators K-12.

In 2004 they launched a new children’s magazine Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids publishing both an English version, and a French version which is distributed as a supplement inside Les Débrouillards, Quebec’s most popular magazine for children.

The History Society also administers the Hbc Local History Grant Program which supports local history organizations with grants for various projects.

R.H. Thompson

RH Thomson is one of Canada’s foremost actors/directors has received numerous awards over his 30 year career. In 2001, RH Thomson wrote and performed a highly personal play, The Lost Boys, based on letters written home by his five great-uncles who fought in WWI. Its television version delivered his second Gemini Award.

Martin Conboy Lighting Design

Martin Conboy Lighting Design (MCLD) has been supplying lighting design services for over 20 years. MCLD approaches the craft of lighting with the conviction that good lighting should offer more than illumination.

Founded in 1986, MCLD has received numerous international awards for its work on projects of commercial, theatrical, institutional, urban and public character. Since the inception of the firm, Martin Conboy has encouraged his designers and associates to visualize the needs of an assignment without allowing presumptions of equipment to be a motivating force.

Ecentricarts Inc.

Ecentricarts Inc. is a web design and development company, which works on many arts, culture and education-based projects. This innovative studio is based in Toronto and has clients across Canada and internationally. Ecentricarts Inc. designed and built the online Vimy Vigil project and is honoured to be working on the 1914-1918 Vigil project. Visit www.ecentricarts.com for more information.