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  :: Regional :: North America :: Canada
Canada is bordered at the 49th parallel by the United States, on the north by the North Pole, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
A member of both the British Commonwealth of Nations and la Francophonie; Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state, with a parliamentary/ democratic system of government.
Canada recognizes and values its rich ethnic and racial diversity and passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act in 1988.
www.localadsearch.com /Regional/North_America/Canada   (620 words)

  
 1970 In Canada Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ HillCountryArts.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
See also: 1969 in Canada, other events of 1970, 1971 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.
March 20 - The Francophonie is established with Canada as a founding member
See 1970 Governor General's Awards for a complete list of winners and finalists for those awards.
www.hillcountryarts.com /encyclopedia/1970_in_Canada   (852 words)

  
 Gordon Lightfoot - Biography
In 1970, in recognition of his contributions in furthering Canadian culture, he received the prestigious Order of Canada citation; last November he was presented the Governor General's Award-the highest official Canadian honor, which is conferred on very few (Joni Mitchell is another) for their international efforts in spreading Canadian culture.
He wound up performing in coffee houses in eastern Canada, where his distinctive voice and compositions were first noticed by the public.
In 1967 he moved into the position of top male vocalist, and in 1970 he was awarded Canada's Medal of Service, celebrating his positive general contribution to the good of Canada.
www.corfid.com /gl/biography.htm   (2403 words)

  
 100302web - aqwg01
was born in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada, son of John and Jane (Niece) Dexter.
Matthew Ralph DEXTER was born 27 Jul 1834 in Vaughan, Home District, York, Upper Canada.
Harvey Mark DEXTER was born 27 Jul 1834 in Vaughan, Home District, York, Upper Canada.
www.minson.org /100302web/aqwg01.htm   (5660 words)

  
 MSH-References, List by authors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Horváth L., Mineral species discovered in Canada and species named
Rajasekaran K.C., Narsarsukite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
Rajasekaran K.C., The petrology of nepheline syenites at Mount
www.saint-hilaire.ca /refauth.htm   (3048 words)

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