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EVENTS

January 10 - David Scott elected as the first mayor of Regina

January 23 - John Ross becomes premier of Quebec , replacing Joseph-Alfred Mousseau .

July 28 - William Fielding becomes premier of Nova Scotia , replacing William Pipes .

September 15 - The Nile Voyageurs depart for Africa

October 15 - The '' La Presse '' newspaper is founded

Canadian Parliament passes the Indian Advancement Act , encouraging democratic elections of chiefs. Mohawks at St. Regis, Ontario , resist the provision, preferring their traditional method of choosing leaders.

BIRTHS

February 18 - A.W. Myles , Manitoba politician

April 6 - Walter Huston , actor

April 30 - Murdoch Mackay , Manitoba politician

May 1 - Henry Norwest , WWI soldier

July 25 - Davidson Black , anthropologist

August 27 - John E. Brownlee , Alberta Premier

September 2 - Angus MacInnis , politician

September 27 - Silby Barrett , labour leader

December 15 - James MacDonnell , politician

DEATHS