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EVENTS

January 19 - Mount Allison University is founded

December 9 - Bishop's University is founded

Fort Victoria built by British to strengthen their claim to Vancouver Island .

David Thompson sends a set of refined maps to London.

Lord Metcalfe comes to Montreal.

The Cornwall and Chambly Canals are opened.

Survey of Boundary, between the U.S. and Canada, is begun.

Grace Marks is controversially convicted of murder. The crime and trial will form the basis for Margaret Atwood 's novel '' Alias Grace '' in 1996 .

BIRTHS

February 3 - William Cornelius Van Horne , businessman

February 10 - Jean Blanchet , Quebec politician

March 16 - James Mitchell , Premier of New Brunswick

June 1 - David H. Harrison , Premier of Manitoba

October 2 - James P. Whitney , politician

October 25 - Thomas Simpson Sproule , politician

December 3 - William Otter , military commander

December 6 - William Wilfred Sullivan , Premier of PEI

DEATHS