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Royal Guards from the Royal 22e Regiment  
   

Royal Guards from the Royal 22e Regiment

These are Canadian soldiers, in these uniforms because the Governor-General is in residence here at La Citadelle, and as the queen's representative, she gets a royal guard. [Note]: I had it rather rudely pointed out to me that this regiment does not have an English name, so I was wrong to call it the Royal 22nd Regiment. Contrary to what my accuser said, I never intended any disrespect to the regiment or the population of Québec City. The message I received was so confrontational I was tempted not to correct anything, but like I said, no disrespect was ever intended.
Lac Saint-Jean Tourtière and Maple Sugar Pie

September 25th 2005
Last night I dreamed about a single red maple tree surrounded by green ones. I don't even know where to begin deciphering what that might mean. This morning I went down the hill to have a look at the high cross I saw there the other day. It surprised me at first, to see a Celtic Cross in this French-Canadian city, but according to my guide book, it was a gift from a parish in Ireland to comme ... read more
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Canadian Flag 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 sou... ... read more
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