Canada
by Laura

Canada, it just fascinates me! Although I would not like to live there, it is fun to learn all about it. It’s different history, and how very different Canada is from the U.S. For instance, did you know that Canada is split up into different parts or sections that they call provinces? And that the only big difference between our states, and there provinces, are the fact that provinces are much bigger?

One thing that interests me about Canada is how many natural resources there are in Canada. And how much land is used for farming. Hay, oats, and potatoes are just a few of the products grown in Canada.

Furs, furs, and more furs. Canada has plenty of fur farms in it. A few of the animals raised for their furs are minks, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. Did you know that the fur farmers wait till around December to harvest the animals furs, because that is the time when the animals furs are the thickest?

As you probably know most of Canada is populated with a good variety of trees. This not only provides work for many people, but provides plenty of lumber, and manufacturing products, such as: newsprint, paper, newspapers, wood pulp, rayon, film, and boards. And these are just a few.

Many types of fish are caught in the Atlantic Provinces. These fish provide 3 things: Food, obviously, fish meal for chicken, and cattle, and oil is obtained from the fishes liver.

Wow! So many minerals come out of Canada’s mining. There is coal, iron ore… And so many more. Plenty of manufacturing products come out of mining too like iron, steel … and many others.

The two main languages spoken in Canada are French and English.

Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is still an important place for lumber, paper and many other wood products.

Canada’s government is very interesting. They have a Prime Minister that is much like our president. Their Parliament is what makes laws for all of Canada. Their Parliament is much like our Congress. A Parliament is made up of a Senate and a House of Commons.

As you can see Canada is a very interesting place and can be very intriguing. I enjoy learning about Canada and I hope you like Canada as much as I do.

Canada and It’s Ways
by Sarah

Well, you have been to the eye, the ear and now you’re going to Canada! How do you like that, huh? I know what you’re thinking, you’re probably thinking that this is going to be just as boring and that you’re wasting your money on a stinky tour of Canada. Well , so what if my other tours were boring, this one is going to be as exciting as it was at the end of "Titanic"! Are you going to stay and not complain? Great, let’s go!

Okay, we’ll start with some geography here; now let’s see, ah yes, Canada has ten provinces and two territories. We are now passing Newfoundland, the most eastern province, now on to New Brunswick, and there’s Ontario! Since we are by Ontario, I’ll tell you that the capital of Canada is Ottawa and it is in Ontario. I’m not going to have time to go all around Canada but I will tell you the other provinces: Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. The two Territories are: The Yukon and The Northwestern Territories. Canada’s official languages are French and English. What!? Now I have to explain why they have French as a language or we go home and I give you your money back? Okay, see, the French had a war against the British and the British won but they let Quebec keep the language of French. Are you happy now? Good! While we’re in history and government, I’ll tell you about the Parliament , Canada’s (what you would say ) congress. It is made up of a Senate and a House of Commons. The Parliament is what makes Canada’s laws and rules.

How about some manufacturing? Maybe some natural resources? You got it! Canada’s natural resources are: water, trees, asbestos and platinum. Canada manufactures: fish meal, fish oil, wood pulp, paper, plastic, rayon, film, newsprint, iron, steel, butter, cheese, canned and frozen fish, canned fruit etc.… Canada also has very good mining. They pick up all sorts of things there! Such as: gold, silver, platinum, copper, nickel and asbestos. They also have coal and iron ore. Canada has a lot of forest and boy, do they use it! They have the best lumbering system I’ve ever heard of! Fishing? You are asking me if they have fishing there? OF COURSE THEY DO! They’ve got lobster, mackerel, cod, herring, haddock, halibut and more! Shiesh! You people! No offense or anything. Did I mention that down on the plains they have great farming? Well, they do! These are the basic farming crops (and some fruit they grow, too) : strawberries, blueberries, apples, seed potatoes, potatoes, hay, oats,and turnips. We’re down to the last thing (of course the one I hate), fur farming. What is it? Oh, I hate this. Fur farming is raising animals to kill them. Canada fur farms raise foxes, skunks, minks and raccoons. I don’t care what you think, but personally I do not like fur farming! Well, I’m glad that part is over.

That is the end of our tour! What? Oh , so it wasn’t boring after all!

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