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Trivia EH? Canada

October 24, 2009 / by Pat Williams / Leave a Comment

Canada is the world's second largest country (Russian Federation is 1st) Canada is comprised of 10 provinces and 3 territories 7.6% of Canada's land mass is actually lakes - there are over 2 million Population is approximately 32 million - US population is approximately 273 million …

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The Name “Canada”

October 24, 2009 / by Pat Williams / Leave a Comment

Historic Map of Canada

Canada is derived from the word "kanata" which in Huron-Iroquois language means "village" or "settlement". The word kanata was first heard by Jacques Cartier while he was requesting directions to Quebec City, which in 1535, was the Indian village of Stadacona. Cartier expanded the use of the word …

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Trivia EH? The Beaver

October 24, 2009 / by Pat Williams / Leave a Comment

Officially became a Canadian emblem when it received royal assent on March 24, 1975. The Hudson's Bay Company got it's start trading beaver pelts. It's still in operation today and may be recognized as retail department store "The Bay". The first Canadian postage stamp was the "Three …

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