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Neighbor to the North
Canadian on Campus Comments on Country |
Its Strength in it's Difference
Canada is Full of Unforgettable Experiences and Encounters |
The Famous Sights of Canada
A Look at the Wonder and Beauty of this North American Country |
The History of Canada
How the “True North” Became “Strong and Free” |
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Neighbor to the North
Canadian on Campus Comments on Country |
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Senior Jessika Noel-Kaneb, a native Canadian, spends some time with one of her dogs at her Boca Raton apartment. Staff Photo/C. Edwards. |
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By Chris Edwards
Special to the iPulse
Senior Jessika Noel-Kaneb was born in Montreal, Quebec, and is happy to be a Canadian representative here on Lynn’s campus.
Noel-Kaneb decided to come to Lynn at the encouragement of a high school friend. “I decided to give it a try, and I fell in love with it,” she said.
Not a stranger to the outdoors, Noel-Kaneb enjoys sports such as tennis and basketball in her spare time. Her true passion, though, is probably water sports, as she is a certified water skier, wake boarder and bare footer. She is even an instructor for each of the three sports as well.
Though Noel-Kaneb was familiar with the United States before coming to school here, she says that it is still quite a culture shock living in South Florida. “Even though the two countries are very close to each other, they are very different,” she said. “When I first came here, I had a bit of a culture shock, and I’m not quite sure if it’s over yet.” Noel-Kaneb commented that even the driving laws and school system here is still taking some getting used to.
Though it may be different than her home country of Canada, Noel-Kaneb enjoys living in South Florida and attending Lynn. In her free time she enjoys playing sports and spending time with her dogs Havok and Jax. |
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Its Strength Lies in its Difference
Canada is Full of Unforgettable Experiences and Encounters |
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A look at a mountain lake in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.Views of the majestic nature that can be seen throughout Canada. |
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Those expecting Canada to be a blander version of the United States should check their assumptions at the door.
Canada’s wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its brash neighbor.
It’s the edginess between Canada’s indigenous, French and British traditions that gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character. Add to this a constant infusion of U.S. culture and a plethora of traditions brought by migrants, and a thriving multicultural society is created.
In Canada, every season offers distinct experiences like viewing the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) that are as fleeting as they are exhilarating.
Canada stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, sharing the southern latitude of Rome and reaching all the way up to the Arctic.
Across such a vast landscape temperature and climate varies dramatically. In May alone, people can ski the Olympic-calibre mountain terrain of the west coast or attend the world’s largest tulip festival in central Canada.
No matter which season it is, Canada’s seasons offer dramatic displays of color and vibrant life.
Travelers should plan ahead to ensure they will not miss that first sip of the season’s Merlot on a sun-drenched autumn Okanagan afternoon, or icebergs the size of office buildings afloat off the coast of Newfoundland in summer.
Winter is a great time to watch a fierce West Coast winter storm on Tofino’s endless beach.
Canada offers unforgettable encounters with nature that will fire both the senses and the imagination.
Travelers can get so close to the mammoth blue whales of the St. Lawrence or the magnificent orcas off BC’s Vancouver Island that they can taste their salty spray on their lips.
Canada is home to the mighty Nahanni River, the world’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wildflowers bloom along high alpine trails in Canada’s renowned national parks.
The second-largest country in the world has sights enough to keep visitors and residents alike going for several lifetimes.
Its wild bounty of nature parks hold bald eagles, bears, lynxes, wolves and thousand-year-old pines.
Its cities are shaking off their staid reputations and revelling in their cosmopolitan chic.
Sources: Lonely Planet and the Canadian Tourism Commission.
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The Famous Sights of Canada
A Look at the Wonder and Beauty of this North American Country
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Different views of Niagara Falls, located in Ontario, Canada.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, as seen from the landscapes of Canada. |
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls are the massive waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
Niagara Falls (French: les Chutes de Niagara) are massive waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. The name “Niagara” is said to originate from an Iroquois word “Onguiaahra” meaning “Thunder of Waters.”
Northern Lights
The northern (polar) lights, formally known as the aurora borealis, is only visible in the North sky in the Northern Hemisphere.
The northern lights are a luminous display, alive with shimmering and astounding colors that dance across the dark sky. The Cree call this phenomenon the Dance of the Spirits.
The aurora borealis appear frequently at the more northern latitudes of Canada. While the northern lights can be seen year round in Canada, they are best viewed in fall and winter when the nights are longer.
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The History of Canada
How the “True North” Became “Strong and Free” |
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An 1869 painting by Frances Anne Hopkins of a scene showing a large Hudson’s Bay Company freight canoe passing a waterfall. The Death of General Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham at Quebec in 1759, part of the Seven Years’ War. Above: The Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa, commemorating Canada’s role in international peacekeeping, and the soldiers who have and who are participating in it. |
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Well before Columbus sailed the ocean blue back in 1492, prehistoric tribes from Asia had come to Canada across the Bering Strait.
The first European visitors were the Vikings, who arrived about 1000 AD and tried to settle in northern Newfoundland.
Eventually, however, they grew tired of hostilities with the indigenous tribes and withdrew, leaving Canada’s aboriginal population to develop a multitude of languages, customs, religious beliefs, trading patterns, arts and crafts, laws and governments.
European interest in Canada only heated up again in the 15th century, when various monarchs sponsored expeditions in search for the Northwest Passage, gold and various other things. They found none of them but that did not deter explorer Jacques Cartier, who made the first claim on the area surrounding the St. Lawrence River for France in 1534.
Just as the French started to thrive on the fur trade, the British entered the scene, founding the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1670 to add a bit of ‘friendly’ competition.
For a while, the two European cultures coexisted peacefully. But the hostilities of the Seven Year’s War, which pitted France and Britain against one another in Europe, spilled over into North America in 1754.
After several years of fighting, the British captured Louisbourg in Nova Scotia. The turning point in the war arrived when the British defeated the French at Québec City in 1759. At the Treaty of Paris in 1763, France handed Canada over to Britain.
In 1867 the British North American Act (BNA Act) gave birth to modern, self-governing Canada - the Dominion of Canada - and essentially became Canada’s equivalent of a constitution.
By 1912 all provinces had become part of the central government except Newfoundland, which did not join in until 1949.
Source: Lonely Planet
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