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Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Canada's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts. The issue of reconciling Quebec's francophone heritage with the majority anglophone Canadian population has moved to the back burner in recent years; support for separatism abated after the Quebec government's referendum on independence failed to pass in October of 1995.

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By Grey haired nomads
August 15th 2006

Motorhome News from North America 19

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Lovely Blueberries in Oxford
Truly scrumptious!

Motorhome News from North America 19 29th July - 9th August 2006 In search of Puffins and Remote Corners of Newfoundland It seems ages since we left PEI; across the long bridge in bright morning sunlight, out through the narrow edge of New Brunswick and into Nova Scotia, stopping briefly in Oxford, to check out the ‘wild blueberry’ capital of Canada and sample just a small slice of their rather special pie at the visitor centre. Nova Scotia, ‘New Scotland’ by any other Latin name, carries the flag of St Andrews; a blue cross on a white background - with a [View Full Entry]

By Bothan Taistil
July 15th 2006

Bonavista National Historic Site

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Lighthouse at Bonavista, NL

Since it was raining all morning we scrub our AM hike and drive to Bonavista, NL. This National Historic Site includes several buildings dedicated to the fishing industry and the hearty people who survived in this remote coastal area. The cod was bountiful and the work endless. The men’s job was to bring in the fish and then split it. Everyone was involved in cleaning, salting, and drying the fish on flakes (pole stands in the fresh air). Care was taken to remove the liver for “cod liver oil”. The job was labor intensive and never improved with time and technology [View Full Entry]

Rugged cliffs along the shore at Bonavista

The Dungeon at Bonavista,( double arches).

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