By Nikki Bisbee and Christie Jeary A Look At Canada =) By Nikki Bisbee and Christie Jeary www.canada.com

EQUALITY All people deserve dignity and respect All people have the right to express thoughts =) www.mindyourownwebsite.com.au OH CANADA

RESPECT FOR CULTURAL DIFFERENCE Understand and appreciate the customs and traditions of all cultures, Canadian and other wise =) www.uweb.ucsb.edu Our home and native land!

FREEDOM Canadians have freedom of thought, speech, religion, and peaceful assembly =) www.jupiterimages.com True patriot love in all thy sons command

PEACE Be proud of a non-violent society We have an international status as peacekeepers =) sunshinejoy.com With glowing hearts we see thee rise

LAW AND ORDER Respect the “Rule of Law” Promote Court process Police treat all people fairly =) su.wustl.edu The True North strong and free!

CONFEDERATION On July 1st of 1867 Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were joined in confederation =) data2.collectionscanada.ca From far and wide,

FLAG ADOPTION In 1965 Canada adopted the current flag changed from the Union Jack George Stanley created the design =) O Canada,

O CANADA In 1980 Canada and Pierre Elliot Trudeau made “O Canada” the national anthem It was written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier =) www.weekidsmusic.com we stand on guard for thee.

CANADIAN CONSTITUTION System of laws and conventions Canada uses to govern itself. Changed in 1982, and added Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms =) www.historyofrights.com God keep our land glorious and free!

THE MAPLE LEAF As early as the 1700 the maple leaf was used as a national symbol The maple leaf is found on the penny =) www.flickr.com O Canada,

THE BEAVER In 1975, “The Act to Provide for the Recognition of the Beaver” was passed making the Beaver a national emblem =) www.pinner-and-headstone-scouts.org.uk we stand on guard for thee.

THE FLAG On February 15, 1965 the new Canadian flag was inaugurated on parliament hill It represents our country, without distinction =) www.ghostfire.org O Canada

THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE In 1920 the North West Mounted Police, became known as the RCMP. Are recognized as Canadian symbol of law enforcement =) www.hickerphoto.com we stand on guard for thee.

ATLANTIC REGION New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador are what make up the Atlantic region Early European explorers discovered it =) www.tc.gc.ca O Canada!

CENTRAL CANADA Ontario and Quebec make up the central region of Canada More than half of Canada lives within this region =) www.answers.com Our home and native land!

PRAIRIE PROVINCES Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta make up the Prairie Provinces They are known for fertile soil and natural resources =) www.wjsgroup.com True patriot love in all thy sons command.

WEST COAST British Columbia is the West Coast region of Canada The Rocky, Coastal and Columbia Mountains are found in this region =) www.pc.gc.ca With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

NORTH The Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut make up the North. They make up one third of Canada’s land mass =) gsc.nrcan.gc.ca The True North strong and free!

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT Have the power to pass laws known as by-laws affecting local community Includes a Mayor and Councillors =) www.sanantonio.gov From far and wide,

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT Are responsible for Education, Health Care, Highways and Policing Includes either MLA, MNA, MPP, or MHA as representatives =) www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.ca O Canada,

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Are responsible for National Defense, Foreign Policy, Citizenship and Policing. The elected officials are the Members of Parliament (MPs) =) concise.britannica.com we stand on guard for thee.

CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS Some defined within Canadian laws One example is the right to be given preference for jobs in the federal government =) www.fims.uwo.ca God keep our land glorious and free!

CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS to vote to fair trial to protection against discrimination to live and work any where in Canada =) en.wikipedia.org O Canada,

RESPONSIBILITIES Canadian citizens have a responsibility to respect the rights and freedoms of other and to vote And many more… =) www.allposters.com we stand on guard for thee.

EH? CANADA IS A COUNTRY … With rights and freedoms Diverse cultures RANKED AS BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996 O Canada, canada.extendedstayhotels.com

SOURCES Canada by Conviction, civics text book A Look at Canada, 2006 addition Timeline: Canadian Citizenship, note www.canada.com we stand on guard for thee.