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Our Panel of Expert Advisors

Thomas Axworthy

Tom is the Chair of the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Queens University, the former Executive Director of The Historica Foundation, and was Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
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Nathon Gunn

Nathon as the CEO of Bitcasters, has created web-games enjoyed by over 10 million users and has helped to found the new media division and strategies of five major media companies. He is an award-winning game, music video, commercial and film producer.

Ron Robert

Ron is the Program Director for the Canadian Aboriginal Festival held annually at the Rogers Centre.  He is also founder and director of the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. He works tirelessly to promote contemporary and traditional aboriginal culture in Canada and around the world.

Stephane Levesque

Stephane is an Assistant Professor of History and Citizenship Education at the University of Western Ontario. He is a board member of Historica and chair of its Professional Development and Education committee. He is currently developing his own game project, 'The Virtual Historian' for teaching and learning Canadian history.

Richard Nielsen

Richard is President of Norflicks Films. In his long career he has received many awards as a writer, director and producer of film and television. Dick is very well known for his productions around Canadian military history.
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Donald Quan

Donald is the music director for the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and has been nominated for several Gemini awards for his soundtrack work in film and television.
 

Rosa John

Rosa is a professional storyteller and a director of Kehewin Dance Company. She is a passionate educator of traditional aboriginal stories and culture.

 
 

Contributing Authors and Artists



Patricia O'Callaghan - Soundtrack Composer

Patricia is a Canadian interpreter of classical, cabaret and contemporary songs. She and Andy Morris arranged and recorded a version of a traditional Acadian folk melody for the game soundtrack. Read More...

Brian Macmillan - Soundtrack Composer

Brian is a Toronto based folk guitarist and singer. He has arranged and recorded a baroque classical guitar piece for the game soundtrack Read More...

Francis Back - Historical Illustrator

Francis is responsible for very many of the beautiful 'artists recreations' you will see at the Museum of Civilization and many other museums in Canada and around the world. He assisted us with historical consulting, research and art development in the game. Read More...

Bob Taylor - Level Designer and Artist

Bob is a behind the scenes powerhouse that has infused in this project a passion for game design and Canadian identity. Read More...