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	Encyclopedia: List of Canadians
		Canadian Astronaut Julie Payette Julie Payette (born October 20, 1963 in MontrÃ©al, QuÃ©bec) is an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) who currently works primarily with the United Statess National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
		Grace Marks was an Upper Canadian maid who was convicted in 1843 of murder in the death of her employer, Thomas Kinnear.
		David Milgaard (born 1954) is a Canadian who was wrongfully convicted for the murder and rape of nursing assistant Gail Miller.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Canadians (7904 words)

	Famous Canadians Theme Page
		This database of Canadian inventions and inventors can be browsed by category of the invention, province where it was invented, or name of inventor (separated by gender).
		The Canadian Literature Archive is a project of the English Department of the University of Manitoba.
		Heroes of Lore and Yore: Canadian Heroes in Fact and Fiction About a dozen brief biographical sketches plus bibliographies and links to further information on famous Canadians organized in the following categories: Pursuit of Excellence, We are the Land, Voices of the People, and the Mythmakers.
	www.cln.org /themes/famous.html (1340 words)

	Uni.ca -- 135 reasons why it's great to be Canadian
		Canadians are a forgiving bunch, so who cares if Adams twice forgot the words to our national anthem in public.
		One of Canada's most famous duos, they discovered insulin in the early 1920s and Banting was a co-winner of the 1923 Nobel Prize, sharing his half of the prize money with Best.
		The Canadian and B.C. Athlete of the Year, Igali won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
	www.uni.ca /135reasons.html (3561 words)

	Famous Canadians
		Being able to identify famous Canadians is something a lot of teachers are keen to teach students at a young age, as it's considered an important component of Canadian patriotism.
		Today thousands of Canadian schools and community groups all across Canada hold special "Terry Fox Days" in the fall in which people from all walks of life are encouraged to participate in a commemorative marathon to help raise money for Cancer research, and thus honor Terry's legacy.
		Her most famous novel is probably The Handmaiden's Tale, which is a story set in the future, after Christain fundamentalists have taken control of the United States and turned it into a horrifying totalitarian nightmare world.
	www.filibustercartoons.com /canguide_famous.php (1874 words)

	Political Animal: Comment on Famous Canadians
		Garand famous from the Garand rifle which was a fine rifle and was US army standard up until the early parts of the Vietnam war was born in Quebec, moved down to the US NE in his early years.
		Canadians are not big on celebrity (Trudeau I have very significant reservations about: Stanfield would have been a better Prime Minister, and Trudeau eviscerated his own party).
		I hope that all those who were nice enough to applaud Canadians' choice of Tommy Douglas as most important Canadian will be proud to tell their Republican friends that all they want for Christmas this year, or next year, or however long it takes, is national health care.
	www.washingtonmonthly.com /mt/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=5228 (6612 words)

	Famous Canadians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Famous Canadians I find, some have special meaning others are just Canadians and they are noted out of pure patriotism.
		She won her first Canadian championship in 1968, but hairline stress fractures of both legs forced her withdrawal from the 1969 worlds.
		She was ready for the 1970 Canadians (gold medal 1970, repeated 1971, 1972, 1973), and the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, where she won the silver.
	www.york-net.com /canucks.asp (2942 words)

	Canadian Heroes of the Klondike Gold Rush
		He was one of the most famous stampeders who died en route to the Klondike.
		Joseph Whiteside Boyle - When Toronto-born Joe Boyle arrived in the Klondike at the beginning of the gold rush in 1897, he was the thirty-year old manager, promoter and sparring partner of a declining champion boxer named Frank Slavin.
		He was the embodiment of the Canadian tradition of orderly administration.
	www.yukonalaska.com /klondike/byprovince.html (1392 words)

	Famous Canadians - Uncyclopedia
		Though it is well known throughout the world that there are no known famous Canadians, it is known however that each Canadian keeps a list of American movie stars they claim to be Canadian.
		Their choices are somewhat poor in taste mostly due to the influence of France which originally colonized Canada, then known as Croissant, and left the same disturbingly altered sense of what is 'good acting' (see Jerry Lewis)on its citizens.
		In a poor attempt to claim members of the music industry, Canadians chose Celine Dion, alienating the western hemisphere.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Famous_Canadians (109 words)

	Famous Canadians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Many Canadians due to a number of circumstances have dual citizenship - and I'm not just refering to those Canadians who are living and working in the U.S..
		According to the IMDB, he became one of the first Canadians to be convicted under Canada's decency laws for a film he produced at McMaster in 1970.
		One of Kiefer's earlier movies was the Canadian drama, The Bay Boy (1984), for which he received a Genie award nomination.
	www.pencildude.ca /famous_canadians.html (1743 words)

	List of Canadians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sam Steele (1851-1919), A member of the North West Mounted Police most famous for his command of a detachment in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush
		Maude Barlow, activist, Chairperson of the Council of Canadians
		Shane Sutcliffe, (born 1975), Canadian heavyweight champion during the late 1990's
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Canadians (3182 words)

	Simpsons, Eh? - Canadian Connections, "Marge anyone could miss Canada -- all tucked away down there" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Not all too surprising, as one fan noted, "Homer eats foods commonly associated with Canada: donuts, beer, bacon, and has been know to have a glass of maple syrup for breakfast.".
		The major highway that passes through Springfield is route 401, which is the show creator Matt Groening named after the major highway which runs through Ontario.
		Principal Skinner is deported to Canada where he's forced to work in a maple syrup mine for his socialized medicine.
	ccr.ptbcanadian.com /simpsons (1478 words)

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		Famous Canadians - Lipton Tea Premium - Jean Bapt.
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	famous canadians
		Canadian Heroes and Heroines - Students work in teams of three to design a webpage about the Canadian of their choice.
		- An extensive collection of biographies of famous Canadian women divided into the areas of the arts, sports, activism, book trade, politics, science, librarianship, and society, music and literature.
		There is also information on specific Canadians at the bottom of the page.
	members.shaw.ca /hollylloyd/theme/socials5/famouscanadians.htm (450 words)

	Famous Canadians
		I am Canadian, and being Canadian, I feel that I have to dedicate a portion of my home page telling the world about all the famous Canadians there are out there.
		English speaking Canadians (anglophones) also use a few British words and expressions that may be unfamiliar to Americans.
		If you know of a Canadian that I have missed, and think that he or she should be recognized, please don't hesitate to e-mail me.
	www.angelfire.com /ca/CANpride/canadians.html (273 words)

	Canada Kicks Ass
		BRYAN ADAMS: Canadians are a forgiving bunch, so who cares if Adams twice forgot the words to our national anthem in public.
		JOE CANADIAN: Neither a lumberjack, nor a fur trader, nor, in fact, a real person, Joe Canadian was, instead, a pitchman for Molson Canadian beer.
		DANIEL IGALI: The Canadian and B.C. Athlete of the Year, Igali won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
	www.canadaka.net /modules.php?name=Sections&op=printpage&artid=34 (3767 words)

	Women's History Month 2003 -- DAWN Ontario: DisAbled Women's Network Ontario
		Although most Canadian women could vote in many provinces and in federal elections, women were not eligible for appointment to the Senate of Canada until 1929.
		Although dismayed and indignant, the Famous Five were more determined than ever to press on for the recognition of Canadian women as persons qualified for the Senate.
		The Famous Five achieved not only the right for women to serve in the Senate, but they paved the way for women to participate in other aspects of public life.
	dawn.thot.net /womens_history_month_2003.html (4417 words)

	Famous, Should Be Famous, and Infamous Canadians: Lucy Maud Montgomery
		Famous, Should Be Famous, and Infamous Canadians: Lucy Maud Montgomery
		She continued to write and, in 1906, she started working on what would become her most famous book, Anne of Green Gables.
		It was published in 1908 and became an instant success, selling more than 19,000 copies in 5 months.
	www.famouscanadians.net /name/m/montgomerylucymaud.php (394 words)

	Become Famous - iWannaBeFamous.com - Do You Wanna be an Internet Celebrity?
		If you wanna be part of the famous actors, famous actresses, or famous models that we've featured on this how to become famous website, then we suggest that you submit your famous quote or famous quotations as to why you wanna be famous.
		If you've got a famous quote that isn't famous yet, then submit it by clicking on our become famous link at the top of website and submit it to us.
		Keep in mind that once you're famous you'll need an agent, a photographer, a bodyguard, an accountant, a therapist, a lawyer, and perhaps a good plastic surgeon.
	www.iwannabefamous.com (466 words)

	Are you a proud Canadian Kid
		As a nation, Canadians are typically tolerant and welcoming of those who are "different".
		I am very passionate regarding the need for our Canadian children to learn that our history is incredibly fascinating and anything BUT boring (the way it was taught to me) and that we have a wonderful heritage worth preserving.
		Prior to inclusion, all links to sites out of Proud Canadian Kids have been checked to ensure they are appropriate and suitable for children from Grade Two to Eight and older, and I continue to monitor each page regularly.
	proudcanadiankids.ca (689 words)

	EPL Pathfinders: Famous Canadians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Reports done by students on several famous people.
		Biographical information, and a short story of their contribution (discoveries).
		A series of books profiling Canadians from entertainers to entrepreneurs.
	www.epl.ca /EPLPathfinderPrintVersion.cfm?id=FAMOUSCAN1 (145 words)

	Famous, Should Be Famous, and Infamous Canadians
		He began training early the next year and on 5 October 1984, Garneau became the first Canadian in space when he flew aboard Challenger (STS-41G) as a payload specialist.
		In August 1992, he began training as a NASA mission specialist and flew aboard Endeavour twice, in 1996 (STS-77) and 2000 (STS-97).
		His many awards and honours include the Golden Jubilee Medal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, and the Prix Montfort en sciences.
	www.almostfabulous.com /canadians (277 words)

	Melissaweb.com - Famous Canadians
		I have often been accused of citing famous Canadians at the drop of a hat.
		Canadian." It drives people nuts, but I do it anyway.
		Whenever one thinks of famous celebrities or sports heroes or musicians, Americans come to mind first.
	users.rcn.com /rbianco/famous_canadians.htm (248 words)

	Ten Famous Black Canadians
		One of her last major appearances was at the 1964 opening of the Charlottetown's Confederation Centre for the Arts, where Queen Elizabeth II was in attendance.
		The real McCoy was a fl Canadian, born to escaped Kentucky slaves in Colchester, Ont. in 1843.
		He was said to have carried a load of 750 pounds for a quarter of a mile; the average weight was 250.
	www.mysteriesofcanada.com /Canada/black_canadians.htm (569 words)

	Memorable Canadians
		The biographies focus on the National Library’s areas of emphasis: Canadian history and society, literature, music, and library and information science.
		At the moment, selection criteria for inclusion in Memorable Canadians is confined to biographies appearing elsewhere on the National Library of Canada's website.
		As new projects are added to the National Library’s Web site, Memorable Canadians will be updated to ensure access to these important sources of information.
	www.nlc-bnc.ca /8/2/index-e.html (280 words)

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		The Canadian $1.00 coin is known as a "loony" (there's a picture of a loon on the back) and the $2.00 coin is known as a "twonie".
		Santa Claus is technically a Canadian because the North Pole lies within the boundaries of Canada.
		Canadians who escape the cold winters by going south, generally to Florida.
	www.instacoach.com /canadaquiz.htm (570 words)

	!!!!!!!CANADA!!!!!!!!!!
		The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or “mounties” were formed in 1873 by the first prime minister.
		Their duty was to keep law in order in the harsh conditions of the Northwest Territories, but now they do many things for the Canadian Government.
		They are customs officials, judges, mailmen for out of reach settlements, although their many duty remains the same, to keep law and order.
	www.angelfire.com /ks/sideburnz/canada.html (435 words)

	Famous Canadians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		During the month of May, the students in the class will be researching Famous Canadians.
		We will look at a variety of Canadians that are famous for a variety of reasons.
		We will study Canadians that are known across the country, but we would like to hear about Great Canadians who are not so famous.
	www.skylinc.net /~scarfone/famous.htm (141 words)

	Canadian Food - Canadian Favourites, Food from Canada - a Unique Taste of Home
		Chances are it's a Favourite Canadian Food you're craving.
		Canadian souvenirs and gifts and some health and beauty items.
		If you are visiting us for the first time please view the About Us, FAQ and Shipping pages before using the shopping cart.
	www.canadianfavourites.com (132 words)

	science.ca Scientists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Wrote the book, Sex & Cognition, MIT Press, 2000, which argues that there truly is a difference between male and female brains.
		Krebs, Charles J. Famous for writing Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance (now in its fifth edition), a textbook used worldwide to teach ecology, and for his work on the Fence Effect.
		Ethnobotanist: World expert on airborne and allergenic pollen and famous for targeting medicinal plants in the tropical rain forest.
	www.science.ca /scientists/scientists.php (478 words)

	famous canadians in fine art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The juxtaposition of a famous Toronto heritage building with a modern skyscraper creates a fascinating...
		The Caricature Gallery has caricatures of famous Canadians and world leaders.
		About a decade ago Canadians switched on their televisions and...
	fine-art7.myartresource.com /famous-canadians-in-fine-art.html (203 words)

	Canada
		Because of the valuable fisheries and fur trade, a conflict developed between the French and English; in 1713, Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, and Nova Scotia (Acadia) were lost to England.
		By the Statute of Westminster in 1931 the British dominions, including Canada, were formally declared to be partner nations with Britain, “equal in status, in no way subordinate to each other,” and bound together only by allegiance to a common Crown.
		The Liberal Party, led by William Lyon Mackenzie King, dominated Canadian politics from 1921 until 1957, when it was succeeded by the Progressive Conservatives.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107386.html (2133 words)

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