Later History, Independence
On July 1, 1867, three small colonies joined together as the
Dominion of Canada.
Today 140 years later, Canada is federation of 10 provinces
and three territories, stretching to the coastsof three oceans
the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic.
National Sport:Ice Hockey
All one can say here is GO CANADA GO. Team Canada
is global one of best teams in Hockey for more than 60 years.
Canadian hockey produced many talents.
NHL is a great professional league in Nothern America.
World Champions 2007 CANADA.
Feasts, Events
Canada is a rather new Country and most of the celebrations,
feasts ad ceremonies are related to modern subjects
as for example Celebration of Beer Drinking, Celebration
of Salmon, etc.
There are of course native old tradtional events as the
Haudenosaunee or Iroquois Confederacy Native American
Indian First Nation Dances and Songs. Enjoy the Native
Canadians dance and song. Enjoy them.
People
Like USA so in Canada most of the people are Europeans
but in Canada today you will find people from all countries.
Canadians and Americans enjoy a friendly relationship
based on geographic proximity, their shared status
as ex-colonies of Britain, and a longtime economic partnership.
The Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario
and Québec are favorite weekend destinations for
Americans in the Northern states.
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There you are folks! We hope you have enjoyed reading
and learning about our Canadian friends, take time to
come and wish them on this their special national
day.
To the contributing team, thank you so much for all the hard work and a feature well done !
KALEIDOSCOPE TEAM CANADA
Many blessings to all!!
TEAMKALEIDOSCOPE
PAULINE, JOHN & GEORGIOS