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    Russ Howard

    Russell W. “Russ” Howard, CM, ONL, professional curler, golfer, coach, author (born 19 February 1956 in Midland, ON). A two-time national champion, two-time world champion, an Olympic gold medallist and a noted innovator, Russ Howard is considered by many to be the “curler of the century.” At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, Howard was part of the first Canadian men's team to win an Olympic gold medal in curling. He also became the oldest Canadian (at age 50) to win gold at the Olympics. A Member of the Order of Canada, Howard has been inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame and the World Curling Federation Hall of Fame.

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    Russ Jackson

    A poised passer, strong runner and capable leader, Jackson finished his 12-year career with 1341 completed passes (53%) for 23 341 yards and 184 touchdowns; he also rushed for 5045 yards while scoring 55 touchdowns and 330 points. In his last season, 1969, he led Ottawa to a Grey Cup championship.

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    Russ Little

    Russell Scott Mario Little, trombonist, composer, arranger, conductor (born 13 December 1941 in Toronto, ON).

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    Russell Braun

    Possessing a lyric baritone of beauty, flexibility and communicative power, Braun's large repertoire encompasses the operas of Rameau, Gluck, Purcell, Handel, Monteverdi, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Berlioz, Thomas, Gounod, Massenet, Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Strauss and Britten.

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    Russell Braun

    His transition from piano to voice was gradual but determined. Braun took singing lessons in high school, but ambitions of a career in opera were often discouraged by his father.

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    Russell Francis Baker

    Russell Francis Baker, bush pilot, businessman (b at Winnipeg 31 Jan 1910; d at West Vancouver 15 Nov 1958).

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    Russell Green

    Green, Russell (Harry Colman). Composer, organist, choir conductor, b Norwich, England, 10 Apr 1908, naturalized Canadian 1972, d Saskatoon 6 Feb 1975; FRCO, ARCM, FRCCO. Russell Green studied at the Birmingham School of Music and privately with G.D. Cunningham and Herbert Howells.

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    Russell Martin

    Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin, Jr., baseball player, entrepreneur (born 15 February 1983 in East York [Toronto], ON). Russell Martin played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons (2006–19). A four-time All-Star, he spent six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, two with the New York Yankees, two with the Pittsburgh Pirates and four with the Toronto Blue Jays. Known for his intensity, athleticism and intelligence, Martin was regarded as one of the best catchers in the majors. In 2007, he won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award and the Silver Slugger Award — only the third catcher ever to receive both — as well as the Tip O’Neill Award as the Canadian baseball player of the year. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.

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    Russell Peters

    Russell Dominic Peters, comedian, actor (born September 29, 1970 in Toronto, ON). Russell Peters is one of the most successful comedians in the world. His trademark politically incorrect humour confronts racial stereotypes and draws upon his experience as an Indo-Canadian. His struggles to break through in the United States, combined with his record-breaking success virtually everywhere else, led Chris Rock to call him the “most famous person nobody’s ever heard of.” Peters was named Toronto’s first Global Ambassador in 2008 and was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2011. Forbes magazine has listed him among the world’s highest-earning comedians numerous times since 2009.

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    Russell Saunders

    Russell Maurice Saunders, stuntman, acrobat (born at Winnipeg 21 May 1919; died at Los Angeles 29 May 2001). Russell Saunders was known as the king of Hollywood stuntmen.

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    Russell Smith

    Russell Smith, journalist, novelist, short-story writer (b at Johannesburg, South Africa 1963). After immigrating to Canada in 1967, Russell Smith grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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    Russell Standing

    Russell (Elmer) Standing. Teacher, pianist, composer, b Belmont, Man,10 Apr 1893, d Toronto 21 Jun 1977; ATCM 1919. He studied piano with Leonard Heaton and singing with James Isherwood.

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    Russell Williams Case

    Colonel David Russell Williams was a decorated air force pilot and commander at the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) at Trenton, Ontario, when he was arrested in 2010, and charged with the murders of two women, and numerous other sexually related crimes. The bizarre case shocked the military and the country and became an international media sensation. Warning: This article contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all audiences.

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    Russian Canadians

    People from Russia have been in Canada since at least the late 18th century. Over time, more and more Russians immigrated and settled in Canada. In the 2021 census, 548,140 Canadians reported being of Russian origin.

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    Russian Canadian History and Settlement

    As of the 2021 census, over 548,000 Canadians claim Russian ancestry. This timeline focusses on ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking immigrants to Canada. For information on other immigrant groups from the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, please see Ukrainian Canadian History and Settlement; Ukrainian Canadians; Mennonites; and Jewish Canadians.

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