Edgar Andrew Collard
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Edgar Andrew Collard (6 September 1911 - 2000) was a Canadian journalist, best known for his column "All Our Yesterdays". He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
The first issue of "All Our Yesterdays" appeared in The Montreal Gazette on August 14, 1944. Colllard's column discussed Montreal history, and was read by such luminaries as Pierre Trudeau and Robertson Davies. In 1953, he became editor-in-chief of The Gazette, retiring from that position in 1971. He continued his column until a month before his death.
Collard was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1976.
