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.
April 24th 2008North America » Canada » Yukon » Watson Lake Left Sasquatch Crossing this morning at 9:45. After the first hour or so the roads cleared and the sky cleared and it was a great day.
I wrote this at the end of the day that day,
I had trouble ... [full story]
December 10th 2007North America » Canada » Yukon » Whitehorse Well we were wrong - we went on at length about the temperatures in the Rockies and how we had never been so cold - well this week we have averaged minus 30 and down to -34 in the mornings - we found ... 5 photos[full story]
November 6th 2007North America » Canada » Yukon » Whitehorse Nov 5 to Nov 6
In case you're wondering Where in the World We Are ?....well so are we.....Due to some technical difficulties beyond our control, we've been unable to send you info........but we two t ... 15 photos[full story]
November 7th 2007North America » Canada » Yukon » Whitehorse Hello again! I'm busy getting caught up on some of the blog adventures to be sent to you.......we've had a marvelous time in just 48 hours! Photos will be from our evening dinner in Whitehorse and so ... 17 photos[full story]
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