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Author: Clarke, Vi
Publisher: S&S Learning Materials
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 103
ISBN-13: 1550351419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 58 activities in this unit are divided into the following areas : Prime Ministers, Explorers, Writers, Inventors and Pioneers, Sports, Entertainers, and Artists. Canadian Potpourri and Math activities are also included.
Author: Joanne Stanbridge
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780439957298
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn upbeat approach to who's who in Canadian history... even when they're dead. In the hilarious sequel to the first book in the series, fifteen (yes, dead) Canadians are featured-explorers, inventors, politicians, and more. Readers will get a fresh and funny take on Canada's own spy, William Stephenson; mapmaker David Thompson; artist Emily Carr; and twelve other Canadians. The perfect book for all the readers who loved Famous Dead Canadians (a Silver Birch Honour Book), and First Folks and Vile Voyageurs.
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Publisher: On The Mark Press
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Total Pages: 105
ISBN-13: 1770727183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a collection of Internet resources on famous Canadians, compiled as part of the Community Learning Network of David Wighton. Notes that the sites are provided as K-12 learning resources.
Author: Natalie Regier
Publisher: Rainbow Horizons Publishing
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 75
ISBN-13: 1553197208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCanada is a vast country filled with many different people. There are many Canadians that are famous for their special talents and skills. Some Canadians are well known for their ability to entertain others, their ability to play different sports or for their artistic ability. Other Canadians have made important scientific discoveries or have invented items that are useful to many people. Over the history of Canada, there have also been a number of Prime Ministers whose accomplishments made them famous. Our resource studies many of these great Canadian people. Students practice using different reading, writing, research, and language arts skills as they complete the activities in our resource. This Canada lesson provides a teacher and student section with reading passages, activities, word search, crossword, and answer key to create a well-rounded lesson plan.
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Publisher: On The Mark Press
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ISBN-13: 1770727663
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Victoria Kannen
Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press
Published: 2019-08-28
Total Pages: 391
ISBN-13: 1773381423
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exclusively Canadian textbook, this collection investigates the relationships between identity, geography, and popular culture that are produced and consumed in this sprawling country. Expanding beyond the clichés of friendliness and snow, this text provides a fresh perspective on what it means to be Canadian, both nationally and transnationally. Scholars look at historical subjects like Québécois identity and Indigenous self-representation and explore issues in contemporary media, including music, film, television, comic books, video games, and social media. From Drake to the Tragically Hip, Trailer Park Boys to The Amazing Race Canada, and poutine to maple syrup, mainstream icons and trends are studied in the interdisciplinary context of race, gender, sexuality, politics, and patriotism. Contributing to the location of Canadian popular culture, this unique resource will engage students and scholars of communication studies, cultural studies, and Canadian studies. FEATURES - Includes key concepts and theories and a glossary - Engages students with relatable historical and contemporary examples of Canadiana through a breadth of media, including television shows, websites, journals, celebrities, newspapers, literature, comic books, video games, music, and films - Ensures equal representation of a national and transnational Canada, which includes examples of race, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity, with particular attention to geographical intricacies that contain all provinces and territories
Author: Merna Forster
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2011-09-07
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 1459700864
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollowing the bestselling 100 Canadian Heroines, Merna Forster presents 100 more stories of amazing women who changed our country. In this second installment of the bestselling Canadian Heroines series, author Merna Forster brings together 100 more incredible stories of great characters and wonderful images. Meet famous and forgotten women in fields such as science, sport, politics, war and peace, and arts and entertainment, including the original Degrassi kids, Captain Kool, hockey star Hilda Ranscombe, and the woman dubbed "the atomic mosquito." This book is full of amazing facts and trivia about extraordinary women. You’ll learn about Second World War heroine Joan Fletcher Bamford, who rescued 2,000 Dutch captives from a prison camp in a Sumatran jungle while commanding 70 Japanese soldiers. Hilwie Hamdon was the woman behind the building of Canada’s first mosque, and Frances Gertrude McGill was the crime fighter named the "Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan." Read on and discover 100 more Canadian heroines and how they’ve changed our country.
Author: Merna Forster
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2004-11
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1550025147
DOWNLOAD EBOOK100 Canadian Heroines profiles some remarkable women from the adventurous Gudridur the Viking to murdered Mi'kmaq activist Anna Mae Aquash. You'll meet heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures like mountaineer Phyllis Munday, activist Hide Shimizu, Arctic guide Tookoolito, unionist Léa Roback, sexy movie mogul Mary Pickford and singer Portia White. Great quotes and photos are featured in this inspiring collection. As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Persons Case on October 18, 2004, discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we're remembering them. Or not!
Author: Ramona Heikel
Publisher:
Published: 2019-07-15
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781773086132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Pang Guek Cheng
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Published: 2009-10-15
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9814435317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether you’re encountering the mountainous Rockies, the coastal areas of New Brunswick, or the French-speaking province of Quebec, this guide covers every aspect, providing you with all the tips and pointers you’ll need to make a smooth transition. Understand what is truly meant by the Canadian ‘mosaic’ through learning social customs and etiquette, immerse yourself in the nation’s love for ice hockey, and be fully aware of the community ‘ honor’ system. Not sure where to live? This book covers every possibility, from log cabin to trailer home, small-town to sprawling city. Discover where to sample Canada’s huge variety of cuisine, be it Saskatoon berries, maple syrup, or oka, a highly flavored cuisine brought to Canada by Trappist monks. Whatever your preference, whatever your needs, CultureShock! Canada will guide you through the vast expanse of this fascinating country.
