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OJuly Fis a nC impAortNant AmonDth fAor m uDch oAf NY orth America. While the United States celebrates its independence on July 4th, kicks off the patriotic party a few days earlier with its own special holiday. Each July 1st, Canada celebrates Canada Day. Canada Day marks the British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act), which went into effect on July 1, 1867. This act established the country of Canada with its initial provinces of New Brunswick, Novia Scotia and Canada (which later would become and ). The provinces asked to form one Dominion with a Constitution similar in principle to that of the Key Canadian facts United Kingdom. British Parliament passed the legislation, and Canada became a new, anada is comprised of 10 the service or manufacturing industries, domestically self-governing federation. provinces and three territories, which accounts for much of Canada’s which are separated by region. exports. Nearly a year later, on June 20, 1868, These regions include The Atlantic Manitoba: Governor General Lord Charles Stanley Manitoba is home to a large CProvinces, Central Canada, The Prairie Francophone community and includes Monck signed a proclamation that requested Provinces, The West Coast, and The many Ukrainian settlers, while also all Her Majesty’s subjects across Canada to Northern Territories, according to the boasting the largest Aboriginal . The provinces population of any province. celebrate July 1 in honor of the establishment and territories in these regions are Saskatchewan: of the country. Monck served as the last defined by geography and the people The province of who reside in each region. The Saskatchewan is shaped by the mining Governor General of the following are some key facts about of uranium and potash and the and the first Governor General of the country each area. production of grains and oil seeds. Newfoundland and Labrador: This province also serves as the of Canada after the . These training ground for the Royal Canadian In 1879, a federal law made July 1 a statutory provinces are the easternmost points in Mounted Police. Canada and all of North America. In Alberta: holiday as the “anniversary of Confederation,” addition to fisheries, off-shore oil and Alberta is home to five which would later be called “Dominion Day.” gas extraction contributes greatly to the national parks, including Banff National economy of Newfoundland and Park. Alberta is also the country’s The holiday further evolved on October 27, Labrador. largest producer of oil, gas and beef. Prince Edward Island: British Columbia: 1982, when Dominion Day was renamed Known for its About half of all the “Canada Day.” red soil and agriculture, Prince Edward goods produced in British Columbia Island is the smallest province. are forestry products. British Columbia Each year, Canada Day is marked by many Novia Scotia: is culturally diverse and home to a Novia Scotia is large Asian communities. English, different celebrations. A ceremony on the Canada’s largest eastern seaport, lawns of , military music and Chinese and Punjabi are the most helping to shape a bustling shipping widely spoken languages in British fireworks are typical Canada Day festivities. industry. It also has a strong Gaelic Columbia. and Celtic influence and history that is Nunavut: At home, individuals host barbecues and celebrated with some very popular Nunavut is a recent addition proudly display their . cultural festivals. to Canada’s territories. It was New Brunswick: established in 1999 from the eastern Canada Day has been celebrated for more New Brunswick is part of the Northwest Territories. The than 150 years and marks a pivotal moment home to the St. John River system, the population is 85 percent Inuit. second largest river system on North Yukon: in Canadian history. America’s Atlantic coastline. Yukon holds the record for the Québec: coldest temperature ever recorded in More than three-quarters of Canada (-63 C). Mining remains a Québecers speak French, but that’s significant component of the economy. not the only unique thing about the Northwest Territories: province. Québec is also an industrial Running leader, serving as a home to through the area, the Mackenzie River, pharmaceutical and aeronautics at 4,200 kilometers, is the second- manufacturers. longest river system in North America. Ontario: Ontario is Canada’s financial centre. Many people here also work in Use a dice and game marker to make your way from start to end. Perform the task on the square you land on each turn. Sidewalk-Chalk Paint Recipe Using Store-Bought Chalk Materials Store-bought sidewalk chalk, assorted colours Water Bowls—one per paint colour Mixing spoon Plastic bags—one per paint colour Rolling pin, mallet or hammer Instructions 1. Place chalk sticks of the desired colour inside a plastic bag. 2. Seal the bag. 3. Use the rolling pin, mallet, or hammer to crush the chalk into a fine powder. Make sure that there are no chunks. 4. Pour the powdered chalk into a bowl. 5. Slowly add water and mix until desired paint texture is reached. Thicker paint will give a more-intense colour. 6. Repeat for as many colours as you wish. Recipe Using Flour Materials—Per Paint Colour 2 tbsp flour 4 tbsp water Food colouring Bowl Mixing spoon Instructions 1. Add 2 tbsp flour to a bowl. 2. Add 4 tbsp water. 3. Stir until smooth. 4. Add food colouring drop by drop—mix after each drop until desired colour is reached. 5. Repeat for as many colours as you wish.

Make your own environmentally friendly sidewalk-chalk paint!

For more exciting projects and activities visit www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage and look for the celebration kits. Co lour the Water Tower !

Ce leb rate Canada by colo uring i n the ico nic Clar esholm Wa ter Towe r! Disc over the her ald in you!

Wha t is her aldry? Heraldr y is a way for people, gr oups and organizations to tell their stories in a visual way . I t deals with emblems such as coats of arms, flags and badges. is system, which originated in tournaments and on the battlefields of the M iddle Ages, r emains r elev ant today and continues to inspir e wonder .

Her aldry in Canada Did y ou kno w that Canada has its o wn system of heraldr y? E ver y y ear , ne w coats of arms ar e cr eated b y exper ts kno wn as heralds, who wor k at the Canadian H eraldic A uthority , a par t of the Office of the S ecr etar y to the Governor G eneral. An official is cr eated b y the issuing of a beautifully illustrated document.

The parts o f a c oa t o f arms Thr ee simple rules 1. Each coat of arms must be unique.

2. To help make the design stand out, use a limited number of bright colours (r ed, blue, gr een, black and purple) and light colours (white and y ello w), and place them in opposition.

3. To cr eate a design that is original, meaning ful and attractiv e, choose a fe w str ong symbols or simple shapes.

Coa t o f Arms o f Elm wood School, Otta wa Public R egist er o f Arms, Flags and Badges o f Canada, Vol. VI, p. 492.

Try it y ourself! Choose a friend, a par ent, y our school or ev en y ourself , and identify what makes that person or institution special and what is impor tant to them. ink of a fe w symbols to r epr esent these ideas, such as shapes, colours, animals, plants, objects or imaginar y cr eatur es. D raw a coat of arms using the blank shield on the next page, and don ’t forget to add a cr est abo ve the helmet and a motto underneath. You can add suppor ters if y ou ar e cr eating a coat of arms for an institution. Get inspir ed b y other examples of coats of arms, which can be found on the G overnor G eneral ’s website at http://r eg.gg.ca .

To learn mor e about heraldr y or to apply for a grant of arms, contact the Canadian H eraldic th e Canad ian Authority . Her ald ic Auth orit y SIn ce 1988 [email protected] 1-800- 465 -6890 (t oll fr ee ) www .gg.ca/ her aldry www .f ac ebook.c om/H er aldryH er aldique

© H er M ajesty The Queen in R igh t o f Canada r epr esen ted b y the Oc e o f the Secr etary t o the Go vernor Gener al, 2020 © H er M ajesty The Queen in R igh t o f Canada r epr esen ted b y the Oc e o f the Secr etary t o the Go vernor Gener al, 2020

How well do y ou r eally know the Na tional Flag of C anada? Let’ s t es t y our knowle dge and find out!

1. WHA T T YPE OF LE AF IS IN THE CENTRE 6. WHEN IS NA TIONAL FL AG OF C ANAD A D AY OF THE C ANADIAN FL AG? CELEBR ATED E ACH YE AR?

o A) A mountain maple lea f o A) July 1 o B) A silv er maple lea f o B) F ebruar y 15 o C) A sugar maple lea f o C) Sept ember 10 o D) A s tylize d maple lea f o D) D ecember 8

2. WHICH OF THE FOLL OWING S YMBOLS W AS THE FIRS T 7. THE C ANADIAN RED W AS USED A S AN OFFICIAL TO EMERGE A S AN EMBLEM OF C ANAD A? FL AG PRIOR T O 1965. WHICH OF THE SE ELEMENTS WILL YOU FIND ON THA T FL AG? o A) The bea ver o B) The maple lea f o A) British R ed Ensign o C) Hock ey o B) The R oyal Union Flag in the cant on o D) The canoe o C) Shield of the Coa t of Arms of C anada o D) All these ans wer s 3. THE NUMBER OF POINTS ON THE MAPLE LE AF DEPICTED ON THE C ANADIAN FL AG REPRE SENTS THE NUMBER OF 8. TR UE OR F ALSE: WHEN THE NA TIONAL FL AG OF C ANAD A PRO VINCE S AND TERRIT ORIE S IN C ANAD A. IS DISPL AYED WITH THE FL AGS OF THE 10 PRO VINCE S AND 3 TERRIT ORIE S, THE FL AGS OF THE PRO VINCE S o True OR o False AND TERRIT ORIE S FOLL OW IN ALPHABETIC AL ORDER .

4. IN 1921, WHICH C OL OURS WERE PROCL AIMED B Y KING o True OR o False A S THE OFFICIAL C OL OURS OF C ANAD A? 9. WHEN SHOULD A FL AG BE REPL ACED? o A) R ed, whit e and blue o B) R ed and whit e o A) A t the end of the y ear o C) Gr een and y ellow o B) On F ebruar y 15 o D) Gold and blue o C) When it is damage d

5. IN WHA T YE AR W AS THE CURRENT 10. TR UE OR F ALSE: THERE ARE S TRICT L AWS GO VERNING CANADIAN FL AG OFFICIALL Y ADOP TED? THE USE OF THE NA TIONAL FL AG OF C ANAD A. o A) 1921 o True OR o False o B) 1942 o C) 1965 o D) 1979 BONUS QUE STION THE S TUD Y OF FL AGS IS KNO WN A S “ VE XILL OL OG Y”.

o True OR o False

Answers available at www.claresholmlocalpress.ca Canada Flag Fruit Pop sicles Ingredients 2cup s (500 ml) raspbe rr ies, fresh or frozen (tha wed if frozen ) 4 to 6 tbsp (60 ml to 90 ml) map le sy rup or hone y 2 cup s (500 ml) van ill a yogu rt

Prepa ration Combine the raspbe rr ies with 4 tbsp of map le sy rup in a blende r. I n a sepa rate bo wl, mix the van ill a yogu rt with 2 tbsp of . Set aside in the fridge. Fill the molds with the puree 1/3 of the way up, then freeze for 20 minutes. Add the yogurt layer and return to freezer for another 20 minutes. Add final layer of puree, insert stick in each mold, and return to freezer for at least 4 hours, until hard. For easy unmolding, place under hot running water and pull each stick gently. The se red and white pop sicles are the pe rfect trea t this Canada Day! The y can be made with Makes 6 popsicles. fresh or frozen raspberries, or strawberries! Enjoy!

Ingredients Saskatoon Crisp Filling 24 oz (1 1/2 lb) (750 g) Saskatoon berries 1 tbsp (15 ml) Lemon juice 1/4 cup (60 ml) Maple syrup 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour Topping 1 1/4 cup (310 ml) Flour 1/2 cup (125 ml) Rolled oats 1/2 cup (125 ml) Brown sugar 1 tsp (2 ml) Cinnamon 3/4 cup (175 ml) unsalted butter, cut in cubes pinch Kosher salt Prepartion Filling Lightly grease a 2 liter baking pan and preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a medium size mixing bowl, combine Saskatoon berries, lemon juice, flour and maple syrup. Add mixture to greased baking pan. Topping Saskatoon berries are slightly sweetened with maple syrup In a medium size mixing bowl or food processor, combine flour, rolled oats, and combined with the tang of lemon, topped with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and kosher salt. Mix together. One cube at a time, mix crunchy topping of oats, brown sugar, and finished in the butter until it resembles small peas. Add the topping to the Saskatoon with crème fraiche or ice cream. berry filling. Bake for 60 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with crème fraiche or your favourite ice cream.

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Claresholm 4-H Beef Club Serving up Alberta Beef

Member Name: ​Carmen White

Recipe Name: ​Beef Shish-Kabobs

Cut of Beef:​ Sirloin roast or steaks cut into pieces

Ingredients: ⅔ cup soy sauce ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup cooking oil 2 tbsp. Worcestershire 1 clove garlic (minced) 3 tbsp. red wine vinegar ¼ tsp pepper Vegetables: onion, peppers, mushrooms

Directions: Mix all ingredients and marinade cut beef bites for 3 hours or more, even overnight. Make kabobs and use remaining marinade to brush onto meat and veggies while on the grill. So tender and delicious!

Member Name: Fleming/Pittman ​

Recipe Name: Cecilie’s Taco Salad ​

Cut of Beef: Ground Beef ​

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef

1 pkg Taco seasoning mix

1 head lettuce, coarsely shredded

2 large Tomatoes, diced and drained

1 bunch green onion, chopped

1 - 32 oz can dark kidney beans

Large handful Nacho Chips, crushed

1 cup Thousand Island Dressing (can also use a mix of French and Thousand Island dressing)

Directions:

Brown beef in frying pan; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, mix and cool. When ready to serve, mix lettuce, tomatoes, onions and beans. Add cooked ground beef mixture then chips. Pour on 1 cup of dressing (more if you choose); toss to mix and serve.

Canadian S ymbols Sca venger Hunt Can y ou find these s ymbols a t home?

His torians belie ve the maple lea f be gan t o Origina ting in the Middle Ages as a sor t of ser ve as a C anadian s ymbol as early as 17 00. identifica tion car d, c oa ts of arms ser ve t o The f ood pr oper ties of maple sap wer e visually identify their bear er s a t a glanc e. Did disc over ed long bef or e the arriv al of you know tha t C anada ’s arms ar e embos se d Eur opean e xplor er s b y Indigenous P eoples – on the c over of the C anadian pas spor t? A MAPLE LE AF which the y ga ther ed e ver y spring. T aking THE C OAT OF centr e s tage on our na tional flag the maple lea f is a dis tinctiv ely C anadian emblem. ARMS OF C ANAD A

Ther e ar e 10 spe cies of maple tr ees tha t Known as the na tional c olour s of C anada, r ed gr ow na tur ally in C anada, and a t leas t one and whit e alt erna ted, in the c our se of spe cies can be f ound in e ver y pr ovinc e. his tor y, as the na tional c olour s of F ranc e and .

A MAPLE TREE A RED AND WHITE ITEM

These r odents ar e known builder s with The inuk shuk w as originally use d f or power ful t eeth tha t can e ven cut thr ough na viga tion in the fr ozen Nor th, t o dis tinguish tr ees! This na tional s ymbol’ s significanc e loca tions in the snow and t o mark the da tes back t o when C anada ’s main loca tion of sacr ed plac es. F or gener ations, pr ofit -making a ttr action f or Eur opean Inuit ha ve be en cr ea ting these impr es siv e A BE AVER explor er s w as its bea ver popula tion. AN INUK SHUK stone mark er s on the v as t Ar ctic landscape .

Fir st r aise d on P arliament Hill on F ebruar y 15, A dis tinctiv e beadwork s tyle of the Métis 1965, the Na tional Flag of C anada is Peoples with c olour ful beads embr oider ed in de cor ated in r ed and whit e and f ea tur es a flor al pa tterns. stylize d 1 1-point maple lea f in the c entr e.

THE NA TIONAL A FL OR AL P ATTERN FL AG OF C ANAD A OR BE ADING

Hock ey and lacr os se ar e the na tional spor ts A C anadian tr ee which has be en use d b y Fir st of C anada, hock ey f or wint er and lacr os se Na tions P eoples f or gener ations. Bir ch bark for summer . Both t eam games ar e pla yed has be en tr aditionally use d f or cr ea ting using a s tick. canoes, c ooking, s toring, ar t work s, among other uses. A HOCKEY OR A BIRCH TREE LACROS SE S TICK

Unscramble the letters to find the words in our Test your CANADA ANAGRAM knowledge of Canadian Hidden Words!! Use the circled letters to solve the hidden puzzle. Trivia! ______

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girhfsi ______1. TRUE OR FALSE 6. TRUE OR FALSE Canada contains more lakes than Québec City is the only walled North teianmu ______the rest of the world’s countries American city north of Mexico, and was the first city in North America to combined! be designated soeom ______a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 2. Canada is comprised of mcrp ______time zones! 7. TRUE OR FALSE a) 3 b) 4 Canada holds the record ncaeo ______c) 6 d) 5 for the most gold medals ever won at a Winter Olympics! onolei ______3. The name Canada comes from the word “kanata,” a 8. Canada produces ___% of nows ______word for village or settlement. the world’s pure maple syrup! bzmanio ______a) Huron-Iroquois b)Cherokee c )Blackfoot a) 60 b) 80 d) Algonquin c) 65 d) 100 okchye ______4. ___% of Canada is 9. Approximately __% of the lpeam ______covered by forest or world’s polar bears live woodland? in Canada! Answers available on a) 50 b) 35 c) 55 a) 60 b) 50 www.claresholmlocalpress.ca d) 40 c) 70 d) 40

5. Canada is home to 2.4 10. TRUE OR FALSE million______? Canada has the longest a) Grizzly Bears coastline of any country in b) Canadian Geese the world! c) Caribou d) Prairie Dogs

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