In 1950, Harry Wasylyk (from Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Larry Hansen (from Lindsay, Ontario) invented a disposable green polyethylene garbage bag intended for commercial use. At first there were sold to the Winnipeg Hospital. Using them for residential garbage came long later.
A Toronto man, Frank Plomp, invented a plastic garbage bag in 1950 as well but it didn't catch on. Maybe he didn't try to sell it, or just not enough.
With so much plastic in our environment now... Still what would we do if there were no plastic bags and only paper bags for everything? A lot of liquid mess would need cleaning up. Maybe someone will come up with the next great idea in garbage bags which are strong, don't leak (usually), and don't end up floating in the ocean, or otherwise being an environmental problem.
Our mission is to provide educational programming and public commentary that explores the many layers of heritage in relation to urbanism.
We work with diverse communities on cultural projects that help the public get to know and better understand the pasts and identities of others.
We provide consultation on city planning based on culture and heritage.
A wide public understanding of how broad and relevant heritage is to everyone is our goal. Therefore, we amplify the voices of underrepresented communities and challenge traditional notions about heritage and its applications within an urban context.
Previously - Vancouver Heritage Club
The PHSC was formed October 23, 1974 to advance the knowledge of and interest in the history of photography, particularly of photography in Canada. Holds monthly meetings in the Greater Toronto Area, published a journal, Photographic Canadiana, and hosted the Photographica-fair each spring (later expanded to a fall fair and a summer trunk sale) along with an action or two each year.
Dawson City in the Yukon. She must like Canadian history too.
I found an ebook that used to be at Suite101. I've cut and pasted the index of women she wrote about.
Canadian Women of History - by Mary Alward
Table of Contents
- Pauline Johnson: Native Poetess
- Mary Ann Shadd: Abolitionist, Lawyer, Teacher, Publisher
- Kay Livingstone: Activist and Radio Host
- Shanawdithit: The Last of Her People
- Martha Munger Black: Woman of Canada's Klondike
- Victoria Callihoo: Native Woman of the Canadian Plains
- Pioneer Women of Canada's Book Trade
- Sylvia Estes Stark: Slave, Midwife and Farmer
- E. Cora Hind: Agricultural Pioneer
- Mary Sitts: Canadian Pioneer
- Eliza Field Jones: Wife, Missionary and Artist
- Maud Abbott: Doctor, Researcher and Museum Curator
- Nurse Rene Caisse: Nurse, Cancer Researcher and Discoverer of Essiac