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CANADA: NATURAL SOURCE OF PRIDE SINCE 1867 Canadian treasures
Quiz TEST YOUR CANADIAN KNOWLEDGE
The day Canadian hospitality became legend
QUESTION 1: Which Canadian has been the host of the famous trivia show Jeopardy since 1984?
sands of stranded travellers would prove to be quite the logistical challenge. Once an important refuelling stop for trans-Atlantic flights, Gander International Airport is located in a city of barely 10,000; on the day of the attacks, 6,600 additional people suddenly needed a place to stay. The community banded together immediately to
On September 11th, 2001, the United States suffered the worst terrorist at- tacks in history as hijackers overtook and crashed four passenger airliners, two of which brought down the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Civilian airspace over the US and Canada was promptly shut down, and hundreds of
QUESTION 2: In what year did Canada adopt the metric system despite wide- spread reluctance from the population?
make these unannounced visitors feel at ease, converting schools and community centres into shelters and even wel- coming foreign travellers into their homes. All in all, people were stuck in Gander for nearly a week. During that time, schools shut down to allow students and faculty help with the relief efforts. Residents opened their homes and businesses to those who needed aid. Lifelong friendships were formed despite widespread language bar- riers. At a 2002 memorial ceremony, then-Prime Minister Jean Chrétien concluded his speech by telling the people of Gander, “You did yourselves proud, ladies and gentlemen, and you did Canada proud.” The travellers who took an unexpected trip to Canada have offered many thanks to the amazing people who wel- comed them. In 2011, many returned to Gander to com- memorate the 10th anniversary of the event. Operation Yellow Ribbon, an incredible demonstration of Canadian hospitality and solidarity, was a bright chapter in a dark story, and those who experienced it first-hand will remem- ber it forever.
flights were ordered to land immediately at small Canadian airports. Thus began Operation Yellow Ribbon, the name given to Canada’s role in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy and one of the few good stories to come from an otherwise horrific day. In the hours following the attacks and subsequent evacuation of North American airspace, 224 flights carrying 33,000 passengers landed on Canadian soil. Flights from Asia landed in the western provinces, mostly at Vancouver International airport, while those on themuch busier Trans- Atlantic route were sent to Atlantic Canada. At the height of the event, aircraftwere entering Canadian airspace at a rate of two or three per minute. As flights lined up on the tarmac, passengers and crew, many of whom weren’t even aware of the reason behind the emergency landing, needed to be searched and cleared. Once they were finally allowed to exit the plane, these peo- ple all needed food and shelter. This was not toomuch of an issue for larger cities like Halifax, but for the small commu- nity of Gander, Newfoundland, the sudden arrival of thou-
QUESTION 3: You can find North America’s largest land animal in Alberta, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. What is it?
QUESTION 4: North America’s first YMCA opened its doors on November 25, 1851 in which city?
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ART, LITERATURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Where are we from? THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY
SPORTS AND LEISURE
infO Canada THE STORIES BEHIND OUR SYMBOLS
Canada’s Czech community
The origins of Canadians of Czech heritage can be traced back to historic lands such as Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Volhynia. The first three are now part of the Czech Republic, and the fourth represents a region of modern- day Ukraine. The Czech people have a long and fascinating history that saw the rise and fall of empires, kings, languages and borders. Canada has experienced four main waves of Czech immigration. The first two, spanning the 1880s to 1914 and then 1919-39, were driven by economic factors. During this period, Czech immigrants mainly settled in the Prairies
Québec’s flag
In 1948, Québec first raised its provincial flag called the Fleurdelisé. It depicts a white cross on an azure blue background and four white fleurs-de-lis. The flag’s symbolism is tied to the ideal of purity and also serves as a reminder of early French colonizers who settled in the province.
in search of a better financial situation through farming. Those who arrived during the latter two phases (1945-89 and 1990-present day) were mostly political refugees fleeing the economic uncertainty and Communist reign of the post-WWII era. Immediately after the war, a majority of these migrants chose to live in Montreal, but Toronto and Vancouver have since taken over as the top destinations for new Canadians of Czech heritage. The Czech community has always been a large contributor to Canada’s cultural life, especially in the fields of theatre, sports, literature andmusic. As such, Czech newspapers, books and theatre companies have been a part of the Cana- dian landscape since the late 1800s, and Canadians of Czech descent, true to the proverb “each Czech is a musician at heart,” take great pride in their musical heritage.
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