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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 The Open Road
August 31st 2005

jesuis dechets!

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Husky the Musky
It wasn't Easy Mounting this beast who sits on the shores of the Mighty Lake of the Woods in Kenora Ontario. Husky told me he loved me, but then abandoned me for an approaching throng of Japanese Tour... [more]

Ian, Darcy and I have earned reputations for ourselves since leaving Regina just over a week ago. Since leaving I have Spent a night in a farmers field with horsies in Pörtage Le prairie, had red wine poured into my mouth as I lay drunk on a tarp beside a fire in Thunder Bay, Taken off my shirt and performed the chest dance in front of Darcies relatives at a wedding in Tommogammi, Witnessed the worldès greatest light and sound show on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and Fought the tail end of Katrina the mother Hurricane in Montreal. St. Jerome, QC- [View Full Entry]

By Gilles Yves
August 30th 2005

De Montréal en Gaspésie

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Les éoliennes de Cap-Chat...

La Gaspésie est magnifique --- En construction --- Après Cap Chat, la route borde la mer d'un côté, et le bas des falaises escarpées de l'autre. La voiture sillonne à un maximum de 90 km/h au milieu d’un paysage grandiose, ou à chaque côte on prépare l’appareil photo en pensant au magnifique point de vu que nous aurons lors de la descente. S’en est étourdissant tellement les paysages sont d’une beauté sauvage et grandiose. Les villages que l’on traverse sont souvent bâtis au fond d’une anse ou d’une petite baie, Ruisseau Castor, Ruisseau [View Full Entry]

By JimandJoan
August 25th 2005

Montreal , St. Lawrence Seaway, New York State

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Canadian flag over Lachine canal, Montreal
This canal was built to go around the rapids in the St. Lawrence River. It became obsolete when the St. Lawrence Seaway wascompleted.

On a rainy Saturday, August 20th, we drove north from Burlington, Vermont to Montreal. When we crossed into Quebec, suddenly everything seemed French. There were little stone cottages with the curved roofs, road signs in French only, and casual care of the roads. They did not give out free maps of Quebec. They are for sale in the gas stations. Rather than buy one (since we were there a little more than one day), we "fudged it ", with a bike road map and maps from the USA (which of course do not show you much of the roads in Quebec). [View Full Entry]

By Dave and Nic
August 16th 2005

Quirky Quebec

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Dave in front of a hotel we couldn't afford in Quebec

"Welcome to Quebec, the Nation's Capital" read the sign from the bus. Well this was news to us; here we were thinking Ottawa was the nation's capital. It turns out that the Quebecoise don't like being a part of Canada much. You can kind of understand the logic behind this though. Journeying through the province of Quebec would be the equivalent to stepping onto a plane and travelling to France, but much cheaper. Montreal and Quebec are amazing cities, so if they choose to cross out the 'Canada' on 'Canada Post', let them we say. Montreal The downtown area is split [View Full Entry]

Nic roller blading in the Old Port of Montreal

Nic and Dave having dinner (including escargots) in Montreal

By enigma22
August 15th 2005

Leaving Soon!

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I am leaving with my friend Michelle in exactly 2 weeks! I am so excited! We are going to Europe for 5 weeks, visiting France, Italy, Spain and Germany. We'll be staying in hostels and it will be my first backpacking experience. I'm anxious but very excited! I think this will be a life changing experience for both of us! I have no idea how it's going to be, if everything will go well but I know that whatever happens, it will be for my own adventure and I will learn from it!!! I will keep you posted on this site, [View Full Entry]

By Hitchin and Beyond
August 14th 2005

Va Va Vroooom

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Where are the canoes
The Olympic Basin in Montreal where they sometimes have war canoe races.

August 14 Montreal We have the car until this evening so decide to explore some of Montreal. Drive through town to Isle ...... to the Olympic basin and the Gilles Viilleneuve Grand Prix circuit. For a modest fee of 10 dollars you can drive round the circuit. Despite the speed limit of 30 kph it's still exciting. We provide the sound effects of squealing round corners ourselves. Stop at the basin and park the car. From there you can walk up the starting straight and through the pit lane. Boys not as impressed as I am. Back in the car and [View Full Entry]

By Joanie Marie
August 9th 2005

Back in Montreal ... for 2 Weeks!

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Une grande amitie

The 25th of July, we flew back home with our moms ! We've been working hard during 2 weeks to make some money! We chilled out with our friends, had some drinks, made dinner! Thank you guys, thank you some much for your friendship and to act and be the same beautiful persons with us ! XxxXXXxxXXXxxXxX Love you so much [View Full Entry]

By Hitchin and Beyond
August 1st 2005

Montreal Again

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Are there any additives in these ?
Owen and Rory after 50% of their frozen slush drink.

August 1 Montreal Everyone is still up when we get back. Discover it is Andy and Elaine's wedding anniversary. If we'd known we'd have brought wine, drink more of theirs instead. Boys straight back in front of the TV. There has been a new addition to the family while we've been away. Now in residence is a tiny hamster. Back to the basement to find that now only has our white washing been done but it has also been ironed - luxury. August 2 Montreal Sleep in while Steve takes the car back. They charge us for the wheel trim we [View Full Entry]

By WoznBec
July 29th 2005

Trekkin'

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City

Hey all, So we are trekkin around at the moment. We crossed Canada, at least 5000k's in 2 and a half days. Fun huh? All this on a Greyhound bus.......... So Canada is a lot like Australia, lots and lots of flat, flat, flat farmland. The biggest difference is the colour. It is all so green out here, green, water and swamp. On the bus we went past a Bison reserve and I saw a herd of wild bison, Bec was asleep. We stayed at a really hippie hostel last night. Groovy man (but how do you say that in French?) [View Full Entry]

By Hitchin and Beyond
July 26th 2005

St Lawrence and back again

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Whales ahoy !
The chart is a useful guide but they just would not keep still long enough for precise identification.

Tuesday 26th - Off to the St Lawrence Hired a car and set off to explore the north shore of the St Lawrence. Drove through Quebec city, lots of tourists, did not stop the car. Maybe another day. The first place we are aiming for is Tadoussac, just around from the Saguenay fjord. We have no accommodation booked. We need cash. Arrive in La Malbaie around 6:30pm hoping to find an ATM and maybe somewhere to stay rather than pushing on to Tadoussac tonight. There is one bank in Malbaie. It does not accept Visa cards. After searching town for another [View Full Entry]

Les Escoumins - early AM from further out

Les Escoumins - early AM from further out behind me

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