A Brief History of Canada... Anada Turns 143 Years Old on July Titioned Britain to Allow Them to Form Their C1st This Year

Summer 2010

™ A brief history of Canada... anada turns 143 years old on July titioned Britain to allow them to form their C1st this year. All across our country, own government. Canadians will celebrate Canada Day with After much negotiation, Britain agreed family picnics, barbecues and fireworks. You and on July 1, 1867, the British government will probably see lots of Canadian flags and under Queen Victoria approved a plan which maple leaf emblems at these events. allowed Canada to become an independent As proclaimed in an act of Parliament, country with its own government. It took Canada Day is always observed on July 1 an act of British Parliament to establish the unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which structure of our government, so it is based case it is observed the following Monday. on the British system of government, with a Before it became a country in its own prime minister and Parliament. right, Canada was a colony of Great Brit- Our new nation, which remained loyal to ain. All the laws in Canada were based on and associated with Britain, was called the British laws and any changes to them had to Dominion of Canada. At that time, the new be passed by the British Parliament. In the Dominion of Canada had only four provinc- years leading up to 1867, some parts of the es (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New country, led by the provinces now known as Brunswick). Now there are 10 provinces and Ontario and Quebec, joined together and pe- 3 territories. Timeline to Confederation HENRI’S JOKES • 1837 - Violent but unsuccessful rebellions are staged in Upper and Lower Q. How do you know if you're Canadian? Canada to protest government by Britain. A. You know how to pronouce and spell • 1838 - Britain sends the governor general Saskatchewan without hesitating. and high commissioner of British North A. You get out your shorts and tank tops when the America, Lord Durham, to investigate temperature hits 10°C. the circumstances behind the rebellions. A. You know what a touque is. • 1839 - Lord Durham recommends the A. You have Canadian union of Upper and Lower Canada and Tire money in your the provision of responsible government. kitchen drawer. • 1841 - Upper and Lower Canada are A. You drink pop, united as the Province of Canada. not soda. • 1851 - Britain transfers control of the co- A. You have worn lonial postal system to Canada. shorts and a parka • 1857 - Queen Victoria designates Ottawa at the same time. as the capital of the Province of Canada. A. You know what a Robertson screwdriver is. • 1867 - Confederation. The BNA Act of A. You eat ketchup on your cheese sandwich, and British Parliament unites Britain's North your favourite potato chips are ketchup flavour. American colonies into the Dominion of A. You didn't think the "u" in favourite and flavour Canada. in the last answer was a mistake. Hanna's Fun Page To celebrate Canada Day, many communities in Canada have a public display of fireworks where families can enjoy the colourful explosions safely. Ask your parents to find out if your community has a display you can attend. In the meantime colour the Canadian flag with red and white and use all the other colours in your box of crayons for these fireworks.

JOKES FROM HIPPO-CLUB MEMBERS

In our previous Hippo Tales issue, we asked you to send us your funniest joke to make us laugh. Here are 2 jokes submitted by our Hippo-Club Members: Leena who is eight (8), sent this one: Knock knock. Who’s there? Leena. Leena who? Leena little closer and I will tell you! Alex who is five (5), sent this one: What did one eye say to the other eye? Between you and me, something smells! Thanks for your submissions.

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