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Alexander Graham Bell, Reginald Fessenden, Dr. Banting, George Klein, Elsie McGill, Ted Rogers,

 the Robertson screw, SPAR Aerospace, Nortel, the AVRO ARROW, 

AND the light bulb…???
Yes it’s ours!

A great book for anyone interested in Canadiana, history, technology, inventions, industry!

Or even if you just want a fun and easy Canadian Bathroom Reader!

Download a Free Sample Chapter of the Book Click Here
Elija McCoy has an amazing story of how his parents escaped slavery to allow him to become the first African Canadian to get a patent! He goes on to get 55 more on many everyday inventions like the lawn sprinkler and ironing board!
Elija McCoy has an amazing story of how his parents escaped slavery to allow him to become the first African Canadian to get a patent! He goes on to get 55 more on many everyday inventions like the lawn sprinkler and ironing board!
Sarnia’s Owen Maynard, shown in his office at NASA with a model of the Lunar Lander. The Lander’s legs were made in Montreal, so the first “feet” to touch the moon were actually Canadian. Photo courtesy Shelley Ayres
Sarnia’s Owen Maynard, shown in his office at NASA with a model of the Lunar Lander. The Lander’s legs were made in Montreal, so the first “feet” to touch the moon were actually Canadian. Photo courtesy Shelley Ayres
Many think Apple and Microsoft brought us the trackball and mouse.. NOPE!! Some Canadian engineers at UofT beat them by 20 years!! Inventing the first trackball (an upside down mouse!) using a Canadian invented 5 pin bowling ball!!
Many think Apple and Microsoft brought us the trackball and mouse.. NOPE!! Some Canadian engineers at UofT beat them by 20 years!! Inventing the first trackball (an upside down mouse!) using a Canadian invented 5 pin bowling ball!!
Read the story of the men and women behind the Canadarm at SPAR Aerospace, including the one engineers personal story of the day to day excitement at building the most complex invention in Canadian history!
Read the story of the men and women behind the Canadarm at SPAR Aerospace, including the one engineers personal story of the day to day excitement at building the most complex invention in Canadian history!
Read how Canada launched the Anik A1 the first geosynchronous communications satellite beginning the dawn of coast to coast live television and cable channels and satellite long distance telephone connections!
Read how Canada launched the Anik A1 the first geosynchronous communications satellite beginning the dawn of coast to coast live television and cable channels and satellite long distance telephone connections!
Read the full story of Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone and many more inventions including how he out did the Write brothers in the world of aircraft!
Read the full story of Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone and many more inventions including how he out did the Write brothers in the world of aircraft!
The story of Ontario Hydro Power Commission lighting up southwestern Ontario with the power from Niagara Falls! Their idea was designed by none other than Canadian radio inventor Reginald Fessenden!
The story of Ontario Hydro Power Commission lighting up southwestern Ontario with the power from Niagara Falls! Their idea was designed by none other than Canadian radio inventor Reginald Fessenden!
Read about the worlds first female Computer Scientist Beatrice Helen Worseley who started the Computer dept at UofT!
Read about the worlds first female Computer Scientist Beatrice Helen Worseley who started the Computer dept at UofT!
Read the touching and poignant story of Walter Harris Callow who invented the Wheelchair bus.. while being a blind quadraplegiac in a veterans hospital!
Read the touching and poignant story of Walter Harris Callow who invented the Wheelchair bus.. while being a blind quadraplegiac in a veterans hospital!
The first man to conceive and put a human voice and music on a radio wave was none other than Canadian genius Reginald Fessenden!! He was THE most prolific canadian inventor with over 500 patents to his name... And no one knows his name!!
The first man to conceive and put a human voice and music on a radio wave was none other than Canadian genius Reginald Fessenden!! He was THE most prolific canadian inventor with over 500 patents to his name... And no one knows his name!!
Read the story of the most technically accomplished woman in Canadian history Elsie MacGill!! 3 degrees earned while suffering polio, heads the design of the Hawker Hurricanes to help win WWII, and the only woman in history to single handily design an entire airplane on her own!
Read the story of the most technically accomplished woman in Canadian history Elsie MacGill!! 3 degrees earned while suffering polio, heads the design of the Hawker Hurricanes to help win WWII, and the only woman in history to single handily design an entire airplane on her own!

What they are saying about "OH CANADA! Our Home and Inventive Land!"

"Professor Rector is a passionate technology expert! His writing style brings a warmth and emotion to the subject and breathes life into accomplishments of so many who have contributed to our land"
Professor Jeremy H. Brooks
"A GREAT READ! Every Canadian should have a copy!
I bought a dozen to give away as gifts and everyone loves them! They learned so much!"
Bob Jameson
President Canadian Instrumetation Services
"GREAT BOOK! Makes you even prouder to be Canadian!"
Pam Calvert
Board of Directors Juno Beach Centre
"READ THIS BOOK! You will be proud to be Canadian.
More valuable than many dissertations!"
Professor Jordan Dimitrov
"Prof. Rector is always an inspiration!!! "
Mo Sarafraz
Amazon Compliance Engineer

Professor Rector has toured the country presenting his multimedia road show to standing ovations, cheering crowds at hundreds of appearances across Canada including:

Oakville Historical Society
Brampton Historical Society
TedX at University of New Brunswick
Mississauga Probus
Barrie Probus
 
Halifax Royal Astronomical Society
Niagara Falls Royal Astro Society
OACETT Conference
Ottawa House in Nova Scotia
Etobicoke Historical Society
 
Port Dover Probus
Pickering Probus
Oshawa Probus
Bell National Historic Site Brantford
Gravenhurst Historical Society
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Joshua Creek Heritage Society
Etobicoke Probus
And many many more!
Wellington County Historical Society
Beaver Valley Probus

About Professor
Mark Rector

Professor Rector is recognized as a passionate, entertaining and gifted speaker with the ability to hold and engage audiences of all sizes in fun and enjoyable presentations on numerous topics, including his multimedia presentation on Canadian inventors that’s been amazing crowds and receiving standing ovations across the country!

Professor Rector is a published author, public speaker, and a recently retired Professor of Electronics Engineering with a specialty in telecommunications. He has written numerous articles, contributed to nationally published textbooks, and just released his first book in the fall of 2018. His book “OH CANADA! Our Home and Inventive Land” Now in its unprecedented 6th printing with over 5800 books sold!!!!” It is available at over 65 book stores and museums across the country!

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