holiday is New Years day. It is celebrated on January 1st each year. It is a statutory holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories. Many people start January 1 at parties to welcome the New Year on the evening of December 31. However‚ in some people rural areas‚ particularly in the province of Quebec‚ spend the night ice fishing with groups of friends. January 1 is a statutory holiday in all Canadian provinces and territories and if this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday‚ the statutory holiday moves
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Samah Lababneh Andresa Jeffeson ENGL CEL 28 February 2013 Memorable Moments It didn’t take me much effort to decide on what to write about when the instructor announced the next assignment "three memorable events". This phrase was enough and those three events jumped immediately to my mind‚ that school trip to Petra in 2009 was un forgettable one‚ yet that incident when I lost my passport in De Gaulle airport Paris was terrifying
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Ferreyra 1 Jasmin Ferreyra Ramirez Japanese 1B Mr. Kai 7 April 2014 Japanese War During the Japanese War in 1941‚ there were a lot of Japanese people that suffered and died. It was a very harsh time for the U.S but a lot more for the Japanese. In a couple of movies that were made from this time period‚ brought all the instincts of how the Japanese were treated and how they were pulled away from their families. The United States congress was the one that declared war to Japan
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A Moment to Remember. There have been many memorable moments in my lifetime. One that I will never forget happened my junior year during volleyball season. In 2010‚ Rock Island won our first Regional title. I’m glad to say I was a part of that. I still remember that whole day and how it went by. I remember the way my hair was‚ the decorations in the locker room‚ and even how excited my teammates were. I remember it like it was yesterday‚ and I always will. I can remember from the time I left the
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My Favourite Canadian Fashion Designer I can easily say that my favorite Canadian fashion designer is Monica Mei. Her diligence with her work in becoming a fashion entrepreneur is truly an inspiration. Aime‚ the luxury clothing line that Monica began when she graduated from university‚ is a very creatively unique line that has captured my attention. It was through discovering Aime‚ that Monica Mei became my favorite Canadian fashion designer. The name Aime comes from the French word for love (Aime
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A moment in History As we come into high school‚ we continue to learn more and more of our great nation’s history. Countless events had led up to what the world is today‚ such as the civil rights movement‚ women’s right to vote‚ 9/11‚ and Pearl Harbor. Although‚ there are more influential events on our world. To be specific‚ Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin gave us one of the greatest gifts the world has ever received‚ electricity. “People always fear change. People feared electricity when
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gestures and customs. Some may resemble more to the other and certain may be unique as the Japanese culture. As Team C we have decided to study the Japanese culture as we find it exciting and the most unknown from our personal experience. Ishin-Denshin stands for “what the mind thinks‚ the heart transmits” which is proving on how non-verbal communication is essential in Japanese everyday communication. Japanese are believed to use words only as part of message; they consider silence‚ mood‚ pauses in-between
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the free trade agreement all play a major role in shaping Canada and Canadian culture. How we live today would not be possible if it wasn’t for these incidents. They impacted Canada with political‚ cultural‚ economical and emotional change. The battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the greatest battles in Canada’s history. For the first time in World War 1‚ all four Canadian divisions fought together on the same battlefield. Canadians were an important part of this epic battle. They fought exceptionally
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such as seeking safety from war or prosecution in your country‚ better job opportunities‚ or to reconnect with family members. The source suggests that the increase immigration coming to Canada is causing us to lose our identity of what makes us Canadian. The source is against immigration and feels that it is destroying our way of life. Some people would say the source is 100% correct. There are thousands of immigrants coming to Canada every year and the major cities that these immigrants are
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to its innovations. The lifestyle of the Japanese is deeply affected by its modernization. But even though the Japanese has greatly adapted to these kind of life‚ they still have in their systems a trace of their own culture and tradition. The Japanese practice these customs and display their culture and tradition in several ways. They hold festivals‚ perform tea ceremonies and protective rites at temples‚ wear kimonos‚ prepares refined traditional Japanese cuisines such as sushi and sashimi‚ and
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