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Sandford Fleming was born at Kirkcaldy, Scotland in January 7, 1827. Sandford died at Halifax in July 22, 1915. He was a civil engine er. He was Canada's foremost railway surveyor and construction engine er of the 19th century and a distinguished inventor and sci ....

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.... and the Yellowhead Pass and then turning S to Burrard Inlet on the Pacific. Altrough his spe cific recommendations regarding the route were not followed, his extens ive survey work of various routes, including the Kicking Horse Pass t hrough which the Canadian Pacific main line was built , greatly facilita ted Canadian railway construction. In the early years of the 20th ce ntury the Canadian Northern railway work. He was a strong advocate of a telecommunication cable from Canada to Australia, which he believ e would become a vital communications link of the British Empire. The Pa cific Cable was successfully laid in 1902. He was also interested ....