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.
July 14th 2008North America » Canada » Yukon » Dawson City hallo ihr lieben,
haben eben mit erschrecken feststellen müssen, dass ihr nun fast drei wochen auf diesen eintrag warten musstet...die zeit vergeht wie im fluge. hier erst einmal das neueste: wir k ... [full story]
July 4th 2008North America » Canada » Yukon » Dawson City July 4th 2008
Happy Belated Canada Day!!!!
We hope everyone has enjoyed their long weekend off enjoying Canadian things to do!
Our story continues...in Fairbanks, Alaska, a lovely city of 8 ... 23 photos[full story]
June 27th 2008North America » Canada » Yukon » Dawson City We left Whitehorse on Monday morning in a steady rain, and the temperature was only about +8. The rain would last all the way to Pelly Crossing, about 300 kilometers. At times the clouds were right do ... 26 photos[full story]
May 27th 2008North America » Canada » Yukon » Dawson City Renew, refreshed and rejuvenated we left Whitehorse behind, headed a short way down the Alaska Highway and turned onto the Klondike Loop Trail toward Dawson City. This route was the path less travel ... 17 photos[full story]
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