March 11

Birthday of James P. Brady

Jim Brady was a Métis political leader and activist in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Along with Malcolm Norris, he is generally regarded as one of the two most influential Métis leaders of his era. Brady…

Battle of Kororāreka

From WCH:On 11 March 1845, the battle of Kororāreka took place in Aotearoa (New Zealand) when Māori rebels defeated British forces and seized the town (now called Russell) during the Northern war. So…