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By Varsity Tyler
October 23rd 2009

Finally out of Ontario! North America » Canada » Manitoba » Winnipeg

Val in T-Bay, before departure
Chilly in the AM!

Ontario is freakin' huge. What a difference a day makes. First of all, we actually got to sleep in today. What a relief that was since each of the two previous nights I only got a few hours. Combine that with the marathon drive to T-Bay the day before and I was dead tired. Sleeping in 'til 9 was a fantastic fix for that. As we hit the road the sun came out, melting the ice patches which formed on the truck the previous night. Thunder Bay didn't get hit as hard with the bad weather as did the Wawa area. [View Full Entry]

By Synnott
October 23rd 2009

Going back North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City

Hey everyone, just bought my ticket...leaving on june 13. A best of video of last summer will be post soon enough... [View Full Entry]

By Varsity Tyler
October 22nd 2009

And so it begins! North America » Canada » Ontario » Thunder Bay

Prep
Packing the truck the night before we leave

Things got going the night of Tuesday the 20th. The bulk of that day was spent running last minute errands (read: buying a new iPod and closing an account at the 407 ETR office), and then through the afternoon and evening I finished packing the last of my gear. Val was at the house in Hockley from 4 pm onward to help with that, too. I can't believe that everything fits! The truck is definitely sitting pretty low in the back - particularly on the left hand side where the toolbox is sitting in the bed. Some others (mom) contend that [View Full Entry]

By Patricia Cali Pipoca
October 22nd 2009

My reason to visit Montreal: IDF 09 North America » Canada » Quebec » Montréal

Insulin Discovery in Canada, 1922
Dr Banting and his assistant Dr Best.

My reason to come to Montreal was the INTERNATIONAL DIABETES FEDERATION world congress: I am proud to be a presenter and one of the 12,000 professionals attending it. The conference was enlightening! I enhanced my knowledge about the diabetes disease process and its management. On a personal note, I was delighted to play an active role in the congress. Through the presentations and discussions of my two research studies demonstrating positive outcome data and through my comments and remarks after workshops which instigated discussion, I was pleased with my little contribution to the wor [View Full Entry]

By The Open Road
October 20th 2009

If You Build It, They Will Come North America » Canada

Pretty Saskatchewan Flowers

Travel is a gift all too often taken for granted. As members of the Western middle class, we have the social mobility to move in and out of new countries and cultures seamlessly, sometimes roughing it and living on spaghetti and tomato sauce for weeks on end. We are able to do so with knowledge that the social safety net of our background will usually prevent us from any real harm. Upon return home, we have faith that well paying jobs will be there, paying for our next escape. While owning a car and having a mortgage are often vilified by [View Full Entry]

By Jaja Kanada
October 20th 2009

Neues aus Moose-Hausen North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Cape Breton » Cabot Trail

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Nachdem ich sooft hoeren durfte "In diesem Park sieht man mit Sicherheit Moose", ich aber bis jetzt nie welche erblicken durfte hatte ich schon langsam die These aufgestellt, dass Moose sowas is wie der kanadische Yeti: Immer wieder kommt jemand der angeblich welche gesehen hat, aber eigentlich is es nur ne ausgekluegelte Touristenfalle. Ich wollte mich schon auf nen Job bewerben um durchn Wald zu laufen und ueberall Mooseabdruecke oder Scheisshaufen fuer die bloeden Touristen zu verteilen die dann glauben dicht auf den Spuren von angeblichen Moose zu sein! Doch dann kam Cape Breton, und selb [View Full Entry]

By k rat
October 20th 2009

Niagra Falls North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto

The Falls
We were all covered with water, But with the fun we had, it didn't matter how wet we were

On october 7, our grade 11 natural disasters class went on a field trip to Niagra Falls. It was a blast. The first thing we did was go and see the falls. It was so much fun considering I have never been to Niagra falls before. After our exciting watch on the falls, we went and saw a 4D movie on how Niagra Falls was discovered. It was really interesting. We were supposed to go on the "Maid of the Mist" but the deck was flooded. The whole class was quite upset because the "Maid of the Mist" is said to [View Full Entry]

By Martha Van Mollison
October 20th 2009

Jasper: More than a dot on the map North America » Canada » Alberta » Jasper National Park

Bear trap and Conveyer

Jasper—More than a dot on the map! Our plan to go to Jasper was frivolous—we had perused the map of BC and seen that the road past the Columbia Icefields went north to Jasper and then there were roads from there heading back south. We had no idea what a treat and challenge and bed of serendipity the Jasper area would be for us. We got to Whistlers Campground in Jasper National Park about 4pm and joined the peak hour rush of RVs trying to get a campsite for the night. All the powered sites were taken (as they were every [View Full Entry]

By Crannster
October 19th 2009

Polar Bear Diaries #2 North America » Canada » Manitoba » Churchill

Bear on a frozen lake.

Hey Guys. More and more bears are moving through the area every day and they are getting hungrier as well as more curious! We have had a couple of big male bears trying to bite their way in. Tearing away at the underside of the lodge and ripping off panels and fittings! We now have Buggy 1 up and running and on the tundra! Buggy 1 is operated by Polar Bears International and is used for research and live broadcasts, it is the only buggy on the tundra that picks up high speed internet! I am in the lodge dining room [View Full Entry]

By Jeepa and Weedie
October 19th 2009

Day 1 in TO training North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto

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8:30 am waiting for Jan

Hi all! We finally made it to TO on Sunday. Thanks to Jan and Hil for assisting us. First no train, then Go Bus to traffic jam in TO. Then no cabs running to our hotel because roads were closed for marathon. Took subway with all our luggage and walked a couple of blocks but finally made it! Not the best nites sleep for Hank, but beds are comfy. Got up at 6:30 am. Off to the Marriot for training. Met alot of people (nice ones at that) and learned alot. Still alot more to learn though. Got our uniforms. Really [View Full Entry]

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