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	Canada
		Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its brash neighbour.
		Canada's wild west begins in the prairie province of Manitoba, and Winnipeg is its capital.
		Canada is so large, cyclists find it hard to cover much ground; most people use other forms of transport to move from region to region and keep their bikes for recreational cycling once they're there.
	www.poltskof.com /canada.htm (5809 words)

	Canada in the Making - Glossary
		Canada's most famous charter company is Hudson's Bay Company, which in 1670 was given a monopoly on the fur trade in the vast area making up the watershed of the Hudson's Bay.
		In Canada, where education is controlled by each province (and not the federal government) denominational schools have existed in a variety of forms in almost all provinces.
		Canada's third oldest ethnic group after the English and French, Germans form the backbone of Canada's Mennonite and Hutterite communities.
	www.canadiana.org /citm/glossaire/glossaire1_e.html (12220 words)

	Vancouver, Canada
		If you don't take an interest in Canada's history og geography - or maybe you already know it all, like you, Jim - come this way and we shall be happy to show you, what we experienced during our 12 days stay in your great country.
		Canada has set aside more than 100 national parks and historic sites in honour of the people, places and events that have marked the country's history.
		Canada's substantial role in the First World War won it representation distinct from Britain in the League of Nations (the predecessor to United Nations) after the war.
	www.aerenlund.dk /canada (2014 words)

	Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Canada adopted the same pattern and used a lion on the shield’s right holding a gold pointed silver lance from which flies the Royal Union flag, and a unicorn with gold horn, mane and hoofs, on the shield’s left.
		Canada’s motto “A Man usque ad Mare” is based on biblical scripture: “He shall have dominion from sea to sea and from the river unto the ends of the earth” (Psalm 72:8).
		In 1957, when Canada’s arms were slightly modified to produce a cleaner more contemporary design, the Government replaced the original Tudor crown of the 1921 design by a crown that would represent not just one of the royal families of English monarchs, but centuries of kings and queens of England.
	archive.1september.ru /eng/2000/no02_2.htm (1878 words)

	Canada Geography
		Canada stretches from the Pacific Ocean on the west, to the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
		In the early 1600s, colonists from Britain and France began to settle in eastern Canada, along the St. Lawrence River.
		Canada proved to be an excellent spot for trapping and trading of furs.
	www.kidport.com /RefLib/WorldGeography/Canada/Canada.htm (567 words)

	Welcome to Daffodil Immigration Services Ltd. - Immigration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Among the foundations of Canada's cultural identity are the traditions of its native peoples.
		The French spoken in Canada is not, for the most part, the language of France.
		Gastronomy in English Canada was long based on the British 'bland is beautiful' tradition, but while there are no distinctive national dishes or unique culinary delights, good food is certainly plentiful.
	www.daffodilimmi.com /immigration_canada.asp (1103 words)

	Anthropology in Canada
		Anthropology in Canada The fathers of Canadian ethnology were the missionaries who lived in French Canada in the 1600s.
		In English Canada the development of anthropology was guided by the studies of small communities of native people, with research in other areas of Canada and the world gradually increasing during the 1960s and 1970s.
		In both English Canada and Québec, the study of urban centres is barely begun, and their size and complexity will continue to challenge anthropologists to develop method and theory.
	socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca /~anthro/course.und/3L/canada.html (1657 words)

	St. John Ambulance Canada - History in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A branch of the Association in Canada and a provincial centre was organized in Toronto with the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province, Sir George Kirkpatrick as its President.
		September 16, 1946 was the date on which the Commandery of Canada officially became "The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem".
		Celebration of St. John Centenary in Canada; Canada Post mints commemorative stamp for St. John Centennial in Canada; the First National Brigade Patient Care Competitions were held in Ottawa.
	www.sja.ca /english/about_us/our_history/history_canada.asp (936 words)

	Canada
		And while it's true that the majority of travelers are attracted by the opportunity to explore Canada's wilderness areas, natural wonders and low-key rural charm, there is a lot more to Canada than maple trees, Niagara Falls and wide open spaces.
		Those expecting Canada to be a blander counterpart of the USA should check their preconceptions at the door - Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its southern neighbor.
		City to City (also published under the name O Canada: Travels in an Unknown Country) by Jan Morris is a collection of essays written after she traveled in Canada from coast to coast.
	www.unbf.ca /clubs/indasso/canadahist.htm (1946 words)

	PCA Alien Plant Working Group - Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense)
		Canada thistle is declared a "noxious weed" throughout the U.S. and has long been recognized as a major agricultural pest, costing tens of millions of dollars in direct crop losses annually and additional millions costs for control.
		Canada thistle has been identified as a management problem on many national parks and on preserves of The Nature Conservancy in the upper Midwest, Plains states, and the Pacific northwest.
		In Canada and the U.S., it is considered one of the most tenacious and economically important agricultural weeds, but only in recent years has it been recognized as a problem in natural areas.
	www.nps.gov /plants/alien/fact/ciar1.htm (861 words)

	CEC Malaysia - About Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Canada became a nation on July 1, 1867 as four provinces - Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick - came together to form the Dominion of Canada.
		Since 1945, however, Canada's cultural make-up has been enhanced by increasing numbers of southern Europeans, Asians, South Americans and people from the Caribbean Islands, with the greatest numbers of immigrants arriving from countries in the Asia Pacific region.
		Today, the country is made up of 10 provinces and three territories, most of which are populated by Canadians who can trace their ancestry from virtually everywhere in the world.
	www.studycanada.ca /malaysia/history.htm (283 words)

	Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Canada goose is the largest of all the wildfowling quarry species and can be seen in most areas where there are ponds, lakes, rivers or canals.
		The Canada goose was introduced to the UK in the 1600s, in America there are many variations in size and colouring etc. The European species tend to be predominantly the pale Atlantic coast race although very occasionally other races do appear which are thought to be genuine wild migrants.
		In Britain the Canada is usually none migratory although some do "migrate" from the south to the Moray firth.
	www.kwacs.org.uk /canada.htm (286 words)

	Car Hire Canada
		After the last war between Canada and the USA in 1812, in which Canada was victorious, the British became fearful of losing Canada so in 1867 it proclaimed the British North America Act (BNA Act).
		In 1931 Canada voluntarily joined the Commonwealth as the country was growing steadily in stature and prosperity.
		Canada celebrated it's 100th anniversary in 1967 with the Expo World Fair in Montreal as one of it's attractions.
	www.carhireworldwide.net /car-hire-canada-history.html (463 words)

	Lacrosse - MSN Encarta
		A popular form of the game, called box lacrosse, is played in Canada by teams of 6 players on a hard, enclosed surface of 90 by 180 to 200 ft (27 by 54 to 61 m).
		In the American version of men’s field lacrosse, playing time is 60 minutes (college) or 48 minutes (high school) divided into four periods, or quarters, with each team being allowed two time-outs per half.
		That player then attempts to shoot the ball by the goalkeeper and into the goal or, if the foul is minor, pass the ball to a teammate, who can then take a shot.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761557287/Lacrosse.html (1217 words)

	Lonely Planet
		In the early years of the new millennium, Canada was focussed on maintaining social programs, dealing with high taxes, and tackling national security in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the USA.
		Canada played the friendly neighbour part by graciously accomodating grounded planes and passengers during the aftermath.
		Disclaimer: We and our content providers (‘we’) have tried to make the information on this website as accurate as possible, but it is provided ‘as is’ and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.expedia.co.uk /lonelyplanet/Canada/historyandculture.aspx (971 words)

	Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is often thought that all governmental authority in Canada flows from the Crown to Parliament and the provincial legislatures, as provided in the constitution acts — the basic enactments that form the core of our written constitution.
		Canada (1989), Justice Bertha Wilson held that the law of Aboriginal title is federal common law, that is, a body of unwritten law operating within the federal constitutional sphere.
		Nevertheless, it is also true that the current constitution of Canada has evolved in part from the original treaties and other relations that First Peoples held (and continue to hold) with the Crown and the rights that flow from those relations.
	www.ainc-inac.gc.ca /ch/rcap/sg/sh19_e.html (5837 words)

	Lonely Planet World Guide \| Destination Canada
		Canada's largest city has long since shrugged off its frightfully proper, goody-two-shoes tag, thanks to a healthy dose of multiculturalism.
		Banff was Canada's first official wildlife sanctuary and these days the town that lent its name to the park is the nation's No 1 resort spot year round.
		After the War of 1812 - the last war between Canada and the USA - Britain, fearful of losing Canada as it had the American Colonies, proclaimed the British North America Act (BNA Act) in 1867.
	hjem.get2net.dk /JordenRundt/countries/usa_canada.html (6283 words)

	Canada: History Resources for Students: Canadian Symbols
		In the late 1600s and early 1700s, the fashion of the day demanded fur hats, which needed beaver pelts.
		"Canada's vastness, extending from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from the broad reaches of the Arctic to the temperate zone, has given this nation an incomparable variety of floral beauty...
		In 1957, the colour of the maple leaves on the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada was changed from green on a white ground to red on a white ground in recognition of Canada's official colours."
	www.cdli.ca /CITE/canada10.htm (1397 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Country profiles \| Timeline: Canada
		1600s - Fur trade rivalry between the French, English and Dutch; the Europeans exploit existing rivalries between Indian nations to form alliances.
		It is the first territory in Canada to have a majority indigenous population.
		The move is seen as a challenge to rival territorial claims and follows a spat with Denmark over an uninhabited island.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1203358.stm (1275 words)

	Lonely Planet World Guide \| Destination Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		When to Go Spring, summer and autumn are all ideal for touring, though if you want to ski you'll naturally have to come in winter or early spring.
		ABMs (ATMs) are common throughout Canada, with the Interac system the quickest and most convenient way to replenish cash.
		Canada has four distinct seasons, although their arrival times vary across the country.
	www.statraveluk.lonelyplanet.com /north_america/canada (5689 words)

	jasonryaninkorea's Xanga Site
		I still see Canada as my home country, but I now realize that I could make a life for myself almost anywhere in the world, and be happy.
		I think that I would one day like to settle down in Canada, but that I don't see that happening in the next five to ten years--a rather long and considerable period of my life, when I think about how much time that is in the big picture.
		The rest of my time in Canada was spent trying to eat food that didn't make my body have hot flashes, and feel crappy for four or five hours afterwards--even the healthy vegetables and meats did that.
	www.xanga.com /jasonryaninkorea (4285 words)

	1600s in Canada: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Inuit (, singular inuk or inuq /) is a general term for a group of culturally similar indigenous...
		Canada is a sovereign state in northern north america, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area....
		:this page is on the region of eastern canada known as acadia....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/1/16/1600s_in_canada.htm (1195 words)

	Canada RE: War of 1812 StrategyPage.com
		Canada was referred to as such long before the creation of the Dominion of Canada (which was actually in 1867 through the British North America Act).
		Even before this "Canada" was used to refer to the lands disputed by the French and English.
		Although "Canada" did not come into general use until some time later, it was officially recognized in 1791 as Upper and Lower Canada.
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/82-245.asp (602 words)

	CANADA
		But for want of another name, Cartier used "Canada" to refer not only to Stadacona (the site of present day Quebec City), but also to the entire area subject to its chief, Donnacona.
		Canada’s Confederation took place in 1867, where the Union Jack remained its true national flag.
		Canada’s True Flag (1965) — Finally, after much deliberation, the current Canadian flag was born.
	www.phrasebase.com /forum/read.php?TID=9456 (653 words)

	CNEWS Canadiana
		And the embarrassing result -- only 23% passed by correctly answering at least eight of 15 questions -- was borne out at The Forks yesterday, where many of the thousands on hand for the all-day party showed a historical prowess that fell far short of their patriotism.
		While the Kelvin High School student was unable to identify Western Canada's first permanent European colony -- the Red River Settlement, now the Winnipeg area -- her friend Tanya Loeppky hadn't a clue who scored Canada's biggest-ever hockey goal, Paul Henderson's marker in the 1972 Canada-Russia Summit Series.
		But he was less certain about the time and location of the pivotal Quebec conflict, thinking the 1759 battle raged "somewhere in Eastern Canada" during the 1600s.
	www.canoe.ca /Canadiana/front1.html (548 words)

	IROQUOIS
		At their peak, the Iroquois nation controlled most of the lands of north-eastern United States and eastern Canada.
		In the 1600s there were about 20 000 Iroquois.
		In the late 1600s the Iroquois fought against the French who came to try and take their lands.
	www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/iroquois.htm (423 words)

	CSU : International Programs :Fast Facts on Canada
		Located in the eastern part of the country, it is bordered on the south by Maine and New York.
		The long-standing cooperation between Canada and the United States was enhanced by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which brought together these two trading partners with México to form what is potentially the largest single trading bloc in the world.
		A broader understanding of Canada would be a particularly valuable tool for the thoughtful American university student.
	www.gateway.calstate.edu /csuienet/country.cfm?countryID=700116 (399 words)

	Burlington Chamber of Commerce - History
		The first Chamber of Commerce was created in Marseilles, France in the early 1600s.
		In Canada, Chambers pre-date Confederation with the Halifax Board of Trade opening its doors in 1750.
		That means all politicians, whether federal, provincial, regional or local, have a local Chamber to liaise with and answer to.
	www.burlingtonchamber.com /aboutchamberhistory.html (170 words)

	1610s in Canada: Encyclopedia topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The updated page can be found at: 1610s in canada
		Hudson explores Hudson Bay (Hudson Bay: An inland sea in northern Canada) in spite of a mutinous (mutinous: mutiny is the crime of conspiring to disobey orders that the mutineer is legally obliged...
		1617: Louis Hebert, an apothecary who had stayed at Port Royal twice, brings his wife and children to Quebec (Quebec: The largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British), thus becoming the first true habitant (permanent settler supporting his family from the soil).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/1610s_in_canada (507 words)

	PCC - Who We Are (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The roots of The Presbyterian Church in Canada are Scottish (our mother Church was the Church of Scotland which is Presbyterian), but our Canadian heritage includes the work and witness of French Huguenots (Protestant) settlers who came to Canada in the 1600s.
		Many Presbyterians in Canada have their churches named after Reformers, particularly John Calvin (a Frenchman) and John Knox (a Scot who was influenced by Calvin's teachings).
		In the 1990s The Presbyterian Church in Canada has welcomed new Korean and Ghanaian congregations.
	www.presbyterian.ca /whoweare/incanada.html (240 words)

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