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Canadians Symbols Flashcards

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Canadians symbols ? (all)

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  • THE CANADIAN CROWN
  • FLAGS IN CANADA
  • THE MAPLE LEAF
  • THE FLEUR-DE-LYS
  • COAT OF ARMS AND MOTTO
  • PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
  • POPULAR SPORTS
  • THE BEAVER
  • CANADA’S OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
  • NATIONAL ANTHEM
  • ROYAL ANTHEM
  • THE ORDER OF CANADA AND OTHER HONOURS
  • THE VICTORIA CROSS
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what symbolize the Canadian Crown?

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  • The Crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces.
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what general characteristic the flags in Canada have?

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  • The Union Jack is our official Royal Flag
  • The Canadian Red Ensign served as the Canadian flag for about 100 years
  • The provinces and territories also have flags that embody their distinct traditions.
  • A new Canadian flag was raised for the first time in 1965. The red-white-red pattern comes from the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1876.
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info about The maple leaf ?

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  • Canada’s best-known symbol
  • Maple leaves were adopted as a symbol by French-Canadians in the 1700s
  • on Canadian uniforms and insignia since the 1850s
  • the headstones of our fallen soldiers buried overseas and in Canada.
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what is the “fleur-de-lys”?

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  • adopted by the French king in the year 496.
  • It became the symbol of French royalty for more than 1,000 years, including the colony of New France
  • Revived at Confederation, the fleur-de-lys was included in the Canadian Red Ensign
  • In 1948 Quebec adopted its own flag, based on the Cross and the fleur-de-lys
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what symbolize Coats of Arms and Motto ?

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  • As an expression of national pride after the First World War, Canada adopted an official coat of arms and a national motto,
  • A Mari Usque Ad Mare: “from sea to sea.”
  • The arms contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves. Today the arms can be seen on dollar bills, government documents and public buildings.
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Sports in Canada:

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  • Hockey is Canada’s most popular spectator sport and is considered to be the national winter sport.
  • Ice hockey was developed in Canada in the 1800s
  • Canadian football is the second most popular sport
  • Curling, an ice game introduced by Scottish pioneers, is popular
  • Lacrosse, an ancient sport first played by Aboriginals, is the official summer sport.
  • Soccer has the most registered players of any game in Canada.
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Symbol The Beaver:

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  • A symbol of the Hudson’s Bay Company
  • It became an emblem of the St. Jean Baptiste Society, a French-Canadian patriotic association, in 1834, and was also adopted by other groups
  • can be seen on the five-cent coin, on the coats of arms of Saskatchewan and Alberta, and of cities such as Montreal and Toronto.
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info about the National Anthem:

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  • O Canada was proclaimed as the national anthem in 1980
  • It was first sung in Québec City in 1880
  • French and English Canadians sing different words to the national anthem.
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O Canada

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O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command With glowing hearts we see thee rise The true North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada
We stand on guard for thee
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
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Ô Canada

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Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l’épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

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info about the Royal Anthem:

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  • The Royal Anthem of Canada, “God Save the Queen (or King),” can be played or sung on any occasion when Canadians wish to honour the Sovereign.
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God Save the Queen

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God Save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen!

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Dieu protège la reine

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Dieu protège la Reine!
De sa main souveraine! Vive la Reine!
Qu’un règne glorieux,
Long et victorieux,
Rende son peuple heureux, Vive la Reine!
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The order of Canada (and others)- symbols

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All countries have ways to recognize outstanding citizens. Official awards are called honours, consisting of orders, decorations, and medals

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What is the The Victoria Cross (V.C.)?

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  • the highest honour available to Canadians and is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery, a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
  • The V.C. has been awarded to 96 Canadians since 1854
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Who are themes notorious characters that received The Victoria Cross ?

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  • Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn
  • Able Seaman William Hall of Horton
  • Corporal Filip Konowal
  • Flying ace Captain Billy Bishop
  • Captain Paul Triquet of Cabano
  • Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray
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who was Able Seaman William Hall of Horton ? (Victoria Cross)

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Able Seaman William Hall of Horton, Nova Scotia, whose parents were American slaves, was the first black man to be awarded the V.C. for his role in the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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who was Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn ? (Victoria Cross)

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born in present- day Toronto, served in the British Army in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (1854) in the Crimean War, and was the first Canadian to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

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who was Corporal Filip Konowal ? (Victoria Cross)

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born in Ukraine, showed exceptional courage in the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917, and became the first member of the Canadian Corps not born in the British Empire to be awarded the V.C.

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who was Flying ace Captain Billy Bishop ? (Victoria Cross)

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born in Owen Sound, Ontario, earned the V.C. in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, and was later an honorary Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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who was Captain Paul Triquet of Cabano ? (Victoria Cross)

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Quebec, earned the V.C. leading his men and a handful of tanks in the attack on Casa Berardi in Italy in 1943 during the Second World War, and was later a Brigadier.

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who was Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray ? (Victoria Cross)

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a navy pilot born in Trail, B.C., was killed while bombing and sinking a Japanese warship in August 1945, a few days before the end of the Second World War, and was the last Canadian to receive the V.C. to date.

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NATIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

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New Year’s Day————-January 1

Sir John A. Macdonald Day——–January 11

Good Friday——–Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday

Easter Monday——-Monday immediately following Easter Sunday

Vimy Day——April 9

Victoria Day——-Monday preceding May 25 (Sovereign’s birthday)

  • Fête nationale (Quebec)—–June 24 (Feast of St. John the Baptist)

Canada Day———July 1

Labour Day——First Monday of September

Thanksgiving Day———Second Monday of October

Remembrance Day——-November 11

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day———November 20

Christmas Day——–December 25

Boxing Day——–December 26

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