Beavers A Canadian Emblem Canada, a nation known for its stunning landscapes, friendly citizens, and diverse wildlife, has a unique and enduring association with a particular creature — the beaver. This industrious rodent has become a symbol of Canadian identity, deeply ingrained in the country’s history and cultural fabric. In this article, we’ll explore why Canada is so closely tied …
Know To Survive As I went began hitchhiking I learned what I needed to know to survive. At times it was by trial and error, other times by the hard way. I used to listen to the old timers of the road, hobos if you wish. Looking neat and tidy was a must. So was having regular showers and doing …
Highway Personalities Each highway had its own personality. Highway 3 – Crowsnest Highway – connects Hope. B.C. with Medicine Hat, Alberta. This highway passes through farmland but once it enters western Alberta the mountains have begun. It changes from hard working plain speaking farmers to free thinkers – eccentrics if you wish. Highway 3 in B.C. passes through small communities …
Hitchhiking – A Way Of Clearing My Head There was a time when I hit the road on a whim. At times it was on my days off from work, other times I was on the road for weeks or months at a time. Usually I had a specific destination to head to; sometimes it was where the wind blew …
Celebrity Cults Explored Celebrity cults are explored by Ron Murdock. History repeats itself time after time. The human species never learns from past mistakes, through we acknowledge them but never really do anything concrete about it. We could learn to take a hard look at how we are doing things so we can get out of the vicious cycle we’re …
I Am Homesick By Gundula Rabien I’ve recently returned to this wonderful north country after spending many years living and working in Germany. I was born here and the north will always have a special place in my heart. The following story/account is a result of my experiences. I am homesick. I have been homesick all of my life. What …
True or False? The points of the maple leaf on the Canadian flag represent the provinces and territories. In the years since the adoption of the current Canadian flag, many claim that the number of points (11) on the maple leaf it features have special significance, such as; representing each of the Canadian provinces and territories (one for each of …
