On July 1, 1867 a nation decided to celebrate and that was the first Dominion Day - now it's a national festival called

Canada Day.

I realize that there are not many Mom's Club members in Canada, but I wish you all a great Canada Day!

Official Name: Canada

Capital: Ottawa

National Anthem: "O Canada"

Our Flag:

The "Maple Leaf", which is our national symbol, was adopted as our flag and first flew in 1965. The red commemorates the blood shed by Canadians in WW I (1914-1918) and the white represents the of snow we get here every winter.

Population: 29 million, give or take

Origin of the Name "Canada": Iroquois word meaning village or community

Government: Federal parliamentary democracy, located Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario.

Head of State: Governor-general, representing the Queen, currently R.Hon. Romeo LeBlanc

Head of Government: Prime Minister, currently R.Hon. Jean Cretien (Liberal)

Armed Services: The Canadian Armed Forces comprising of a land force, maritime, air, communication, and HQ northern area, integrated since 1967; voluntary service.

Political Divisions: Ten provinces and three territories

Official Languages: English and French

National Holiday: Canada Day, July 1

From Melinda

From Terri

http://canada.gc.ca/canadiana/map_e.html  - Fast facts and links to maps of all the provinces

This is from one of the the most popular commercials ever to air on Canadian television. It got a sort of cult following finding it's way eveywhere in Canada....and YES, it's from a beer commercial LOL

I AM CANADIAN!

Hey.

I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader

...and I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber,
or own a dogsled...
and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada,
although I'm certain they're really, really nice.

I have a Prime Minister, not a President.
I speak English and French, NOT American.
and I pronounce it 'ABOUT', NOT 'A BOOT'.

I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack.
I believe in peace keeping, NOT policing.
Diversity, not assimilation,
And that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.

A toque is a hat,
A chesterfield is a couch,
And it is pronounced 'zed' not 'zee', 'zed'!!!

Canada is the second largest landmass!
The first nation of hockey!
And the best part of North America!

My name is Joe!!
AND I AM CANADIAN!!!!!!!!

Thank you

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