Canadian Sport History

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Canadian Sport History
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Lecture Overview

• Establishment of English Power and Cultural
  Practices
• Government influences on sport and leisure
• Setting the stage for the emergence of sport

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Sport and Leisure in British North America

• Divine Right of Kings
• Family Compact - Chateau Clique
• Patronage
• English, Scots, Irish, United Empire Loyalists
• Religion - Anglican - Catholic

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Legislation and the Parameters of Social Conduct

• Liquor 1.regulation(control)
• 2. Sin taxes
• Gambling public vs. private
• Sabbath Day public vs. private
• Game Laws - Hunting and Fishing
• Other Activities

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Billiards public nuisances

• An whereas much inconvenience has arisen from the
  increased number of billiard tables throughout
  this province and whereas it is essential to the
  happiness and welfare of all his Majestys
  subjects therein, that the licensing of billiard
  tables, in future, for the more effectual
  prevention of the evils and inconveniences
  arising therefrom, be considered an object of
  legislative interference

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What Activities?

• Montreal Curling Club 1807
• Hunt Clubs - likeminded
• Hunting, Fishing the science of nature
• Horseracing
• Bees
• Taverns tavern sports
• Hunting, fishing for subsistence

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1840-1866

• Rebellions a new kind of man name and land vs
  earned reputation
• Garrisons officers, soldiers garrison
  sports/town sports
• Sabbath Legislation - 1845
• Promoted Social Activities fairs, Agricultural
  Assoc, Mechanics Institutes, Libraries

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