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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 Roving Rob
July 24th 2005

A comedy of a city

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Festivities

Ottawa was very relaxing and proved to be a great stepping stone for my visit to montreal. My visit coinciding with the 'Just for laughs comedy festival' (there's a festival every week in summer). I think I got one of the best though. This place has so much going for it and I only wished I had more time to have checked the place out more. Not letting time dictate my enjoyment I found myself travelling by foot through all the streets, along the F1 track, up hills and into various buildings of interest with a great girl called April from [View Full Entry]

By Hitchin and Beyond
July 22nd 2005

Bonjour Montreal

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Dragon boat featuring Suzanna and co
Or is it a war canoe

In summary Fri 22nd to Mon 25th Beaconsfield, Montreal - long domestic weekend with Elaine, Andy, Christina, Suzanna and Jen (plus various schoolfriends) - bottling wine - watching Christina and Jen in girls' soccer tournament - watching Suzanna practice for the provincial 'war canoe' tourney - visiting Cap St Jacques and Ile Bizard nature reserves - drinking 16 cups of tea, at least - dining out in a cheap greek cafe in St Anne's - eating pizza in the garden - walking up the Montreal harbour clock-tower And many other things [View Full Entry]

By Epiq
July 17th 2005

Short But Sweet

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I apologise for not being so consistent with my updates as of late, the last two days and technically the three before have been very full and busy leaving me no time to give you any details about what I've been up to. However, I will really briefly let you know a few of the things that have happened which I either haven't mentioned before or haven't hevn't had time to bring up. I've met these two travellers, one from New Jersey and the other from Switzerland, and they met up two years ago because Chris, the Swiss, has been involved [View Full Entry]

By Epiq
July 14th 2005

France Or Montreal?

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The France of Canada
This is typical of the spectacular scenery in Old Montreal. I love this place!

Today was supposed to be a day of relaxation, to catch up with myself after having so many un-routine nights spent travelling and staying up late. And it sort of was. I must refer you to the previous days update, if only to see the pictures that I nowe have. And I'm updating this one before that one because I want any readers to see that I am alive and in case I don't finish yesterdays (Which is a highly likely possibility ;) ). So I fell asleep at a rather awkward time yesterday, as after the internet cafe situated inside [View Full Entry]

By Epiq
July 13th 2005

No Sign Of Mounties

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And now I can add another country to my short list. I won't name it 'Places I've conquered' because I don't exactly count what I've been doing as enslaving a whole nation under my rule, and I won't call it 'Russell's places of where I've been' because that sounds very, VERY immature and the grammar is wrong. Instead, I'll just put the title at the top which reads 'Places to go back' because ultimately that's what I'll be doing. Did I mention to anybody that I was going to the USA in my third year at University? Well, that's really a [View Full Entry]

By Rasean
June 28th 2005

Bonjour!

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Place d'Armes 1

On my way to Israel, I had an overnight layover in Montreal. I got in late, after a confusing shuttle ride from the airport that involved a bus transfer onto a minibus only slightly larger than my suitcase. But my room was fantastic. Dark hardwood floors and white furniture (aahhh...) I ventured down to the neighborhood late night cafe and got some yummy fresh homemade potato chips. The next afternoon, I spent a few hours travelling around Vieux-Montreal (that's Old Montreal for you non-French speakers out there). I had a great time just walking around and looking at the architecture. W [View Full Entry]

By gz55
April 23rd 2005

Montreal Photos

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Rue St Catherine
The commercial hub of Montreal

So much to update you with as I've now been to New York and am in my second day in New Orleans BUT the internet charges are astronomical and uploading my photos takes ages... In the meantime, here are some photos from Montreal (inluding me with my new commando haircut): [View Full Entry]

By mouki en folie
April 8th 2005

4th day in the United States

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La vue de la big city de Montreal ! Oh...comme c'est beau !

Morning: go to Montreal in a school bus >>> Biodome de Montreal. Lunch in a park: a lot of squirels !!! Afternoon: a boring museum (sorry Mrs. Bruyere) and... shopping in Montreal ! Evening: picnic meal and pool evening at Brandy's Go to the cinemas...(pour plus d'informations me demander...) [View Full Entry]

By Iminimelanimo
April 7th 2005

Flashbacks d'une Inde lointaine (Jour ?...)

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Nous sommes le 7 avril 2005, presque un an et demi après mon retour de l’Inde. Je viens tout juste de terminer de taper mon journal. Ça a pris beaucoup de temps, beaucoup plus que je ne l’aurais cru. Je voulais faire ma conclusion de mon voyage de retour à Montréal…je la fais maintenant. Parce qu’en revenant j’ai tellement expliqué mille fois mon voyage et les photos que j’ai prises que je me suis vraiment écœurée, j’ai voulu prendre un gros break de l’Inde, parce que ça avait été éprouvant, autant dans les malheurs que les bonheurs. [View Full Entry]

By Marmotte et Tarzan
March 8th 2005

Pas encore là !

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Bon, on est prêt à partir ! Ou presque... Je viens d'appeler l'agence de voyages pour confirmer le départ. Il ne reste qu'à boucler les valises. Voici notre itinéraire : 9 mars : départ de Montréal 10 mars : arrivée à Buenos Aires 12 mars : El Calafate et le Parc national des glaciers 16 mars : Bariloche et la région des lacs 21 mars : le Chili (Chillan, la région des vins et Valparaiso) 25 mars : retour en Argentine (Mendoza et une autre région des vins ! C'est plate, mais c'est de même...) 28 mars : Posadas (les missions [View Full Entry]

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