In Honour of Canada Day, July 1: A Little Canadiana

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

This appeared in today's Sun newspapers across Canada. For those who think they know Canada, check it out - you might learn something you didn't know. For those interested in knowing more about this great country and our wonderful people you too should read it!

Pure Canadian

We're strong. We're brave. We're Canadians. And we've got a lot to be proud of as Canada celebrates its 142nd birthday. So here's a list of all things Canadian -- from our land to our history to our people -- that have shaped this country into one of the best places to live in the world...

OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAND

1 Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act was passed by the British Parliament.

2 Canada comes from the aboriginal word "kanata," which means "village" or "settlement."

3 Toronto is the largest city of Canada. It's home to more than 4 million people and its dwellers are known to hold more university educations than any country in the world.

(Read more: http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/canada/2009/06/29/9966626-sun.html )

[RGN1]

Thanks for that Jan - now I know some great trivia about my new homeland!

:-)

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

I think there will be some surprises there for people who don't know anything about Canada, don't you?

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Good reading and interesting facts :)

[5cats]

I think there will be some surprises there for people who don't know anything about Canada, don't you?

That's a safe bet:)

I'm moving next week, I'm in the middle of chaos right now!

5cats

[NorthernStudent]

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!!

[RGN1]

I think there will be some surprises there for people who don't know anything about Canada, don't you?

No kidding!

[NotReady4PrimeTime, RN]

And for those new Canadians who are finding our use of language hard to understand, this might provide some help:

http://www.canadianimmigrant.ca/justforfun/canspeak

[Ginger's Mom, MSN, RN]

Thanks for posting....interesting