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Buying a Home in Lethbridge Lethbridge is one of the fastest growing cities in Western Canada. One look at the city and the reasons for this growth are quite apparent. Not only does Lethbridge offer a great selection of affordable real estate options, it is also full of a wide range of economic prospects and opportunities. Lethbridge is home to a bustling downtown with many unique shopping and dining options as well as nightly entertainment. The city’s strong development portfolio and bold…

The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan If one is to follow to Ottawa River from midtown Ottawa through the Ottawa Valley and into Renfrew county, one would discover the great history of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Nestled in the small community of Golden Lake, located approximately two and a half hours west from Ottawa. This small community has a population of roughly 450 people with 90% classifying themselves as aboriginal(city data). There is archaeological evidence indicating…

There are many environmental issues to talk about. Choosing one was a difficult task, but I choose this problem because is it close to home. I also choose this topic because it effects a lot of ecosystems and it has an impact on humans too. It is crucial to the environment that this problem gets fixed. There are a few solutions I will talk about that try to help with the problem I choose. Of the three solutions, there is one that I think will work the best. I will also show you the advantages…

Canadian National Railway Company, also named CN, is a modern combined company that merges many middle and small railroad companies, which is the biggest railway company in Canada and the fifth biggest railway company in the North America. Established in 1919 by the Canadian government, the CN company is the first railroad line that links the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It was a state-owned business since its establishment for up to 76 years, and it carried out…

Columbia Broadcasting System – CBS Corporation is one of the largest American media holdings and conducts its activity in the branch of mass media and the entertaining industry. The business of a direction of the Company is cable television, creation, and propagation of a television content, a film studio, publishing house, TV and radio stations, interactive media and the outdoor advertising including a network of television announcement CBS Television Network. It was founded in 1971. Leslie…

All students studying at the University of Victoria (UVic) want to achieve success. Chinese international students are no exception to this rule. For Chinese international students to have overall success they need to be proficient in three inter-related areas of academics, culture and social. First, challenges interfering with academic achievement include Chinese international students lacking English language proficiency, lacking academic skills and______. In regards to culture, there are…

Things to do in Maple Ridge Maple Ridge’s unique geography and location provide the residents of the city with a wide range of outdoor activities and lifestyle choices. It is precisely these activities that make Maple Ridge such a coveted and great place to call home. Not only does Maple Ridge offer a wide range of outdoor opportunities in close proximity, but the city also provides a great selection of cultural and historical attractions all within the city limits. Here are some of the more…

The Edenshaw Family is just one of the many famous carving families found on the Northwest Coast. The Edenshaw family is from the Haida Gwaii Nation. Albert Edward Edenshaw (1810-1854) was the first Chief Edenshaw of the Dadens after his family moved to Kung in 1853, he built a big house with two ornately carved frontal posts that resembled bears. He was commissioned to build a totem pole for a chief thereby launching his career in carving (citation). Following tradition, Albert Edward Edenshaw…

About Spokane The beautiful and diverse city of Spokane, located along the banks of the Spokane river, offers residents the perfect blend of world-class dining, arts, and entertainment. The city of Spokane is able to harmoniously blend a dynamic cultural life with of one-of-a-kind attractions and outdoor adventures. The large city, known for being the largest urban settlement between Seattle and Minneapolis, is also known for its forward-thinking approach to problems, affordable housing,…

Whistler is a deluxe city that is located in a valley between two mountains. Our city is 161.7 km2 and has over 30,000 hectares of protected forest with a lot of evergreen trees and wild flowers. We are near British Columbia’s capital Victoria and the biggest ocean in the world. This city is the home to about 10,000 permanent residents. We were the host of the 2010 winter Olympics and for our world class mountains as well as ski resorts. This city is blessed to have all these different physical…