Happy Canada Day

janmike
janmike Posts: 6,146
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
HAPPY CANADA DAY
TO
EVERYONE
Michael ;)
In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
NORTH of 60°
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited July 2006
    Enjoy the celebration!

    Can you give us some insight into the origin of the name "Canada" to represent the former "British North American colonies"?
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2006
    The Origin of the Name Canada
    "The origin of the name "Canada" comes from the expedition of explorer Jacques Cartier up the St. Lawrence River in 1535. The Iroquois pointing out the route to the village of Stadacona, the future site of Quebec City, used the word "kanata," the Huron-Iroquois word for village. Jacques Cartier used the word Canada to refer to both the settlement of Stadacona and the land surrounding it subject to Chief Donnacona.

    By 1547, maps were showing the name Canada applied to everything north of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River was called the "rivi
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited July 2006
    Happy Canada Day to all.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2006
    Happy Canada Day to all Canadian Polkies!!!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited July 2006
    Happy late Canada Day people! Been super busy with graduation on friday so I didn't get a chance to post.

    Man last night was fun... celebrating grad as well as canada day ;)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2006
    Congrats on the graduation Michael. Now What?
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited July 2006
    Probably going to do something like take a year off and try and get myself into BCIT for their Computer Systems Technology to work towards becoming a network admin. Should be full time for two years and then we'll see what happens after that... I haven't really figured out quite what I want to do but I've been working at a place doing an internship in their eServices department. Mostly grunt IT work but I do get to learn lots and I've made some awesome contacts for later down the road.

    Right now I'm thinking something audio related, photography or the IT stuff. It's a lot to think about so I figured a year off would be a welcome break and provide some good time to give it a little bit more thought (also save some cash for pricy pricy school).

    Thanks :)
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