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David Thompson, adventurer with a Welsh connection!

David Thompson The man who measured Canada! This prodigious explorer surveyed most of the Canadian - US border during the early days of the country. Covering 80,000 miles on foot, dog sled, horseback and canoe some two hundred years ago. He defined one-fifth of the North American continent.

Vic Franklyn, Canadian singer born in Aberdare, Wales

Vic Franklyn Famous for his TV show in the 1970's in Toronto, Canada . He is called the Canadian 'Frank Sinatra'. Little of Vic's early years have been published, in fact there's now very little information on his career. However, even today, years after the height of his fame Vic is still loved and his recordings treasured.