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    Beautiful Canada
    Beautiful Canada
    Beautiful Canada
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    Beautiful Canada

    By Dr. Diana Prince

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    Beautiful Canada explores the natural wonders of this land to the north and the country’s fascinating history. Each of the provinces and territories has a distinct identity and has its own story to tell.

    This book shows some of the incredible natural beauty and the intriguing events that have shaped this interesting country. Most of all, it gives us insight into the remarkable people who call this place home.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 11, 2019
    ISBN9781728314846
    Beautiful Canada
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    Dr. Diana Prince

    Dr. Diana Prince has a Master’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from California State University at San Diego. She has a PhD in Psychology from United States International University.

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      Beautiful Canada - Dr. Diana Prince

      © 2019 Dr. Diana Prince. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or

      transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 06/10/2019

      ISBN: 978-1-7283-1485-3 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-7283-1486-0 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-7283-1484-6 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2019906798

      All photos are used with the permission of Getty Images, with the exception of photos 19, 21 and 29, which are the property of the author.

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      CANADIAN PROVINCES

      Chapter 1 Alberta

      Chapter 2 British Columbia

      Chapter 3 Manitoba

      Chapter 4 New Brunswick

      Chapter 5 Newfoundland-Labrador

      Chapter 6 Nova Scotia

      Chapter 7 Ontario

      Chapter 8 Prince Edward Island

      Chapter 9 Quebec

      Chapter 10 Saskatchewan

      CANADIAN TERRITORIES

      Chapter 11 Yukon

      Chapter 12 Northwest Territories

      Chapter 13 Nunavut

      LIST OF PHOTOS

      1 Lake Louise at Banff National Park in Alberta

      2 Glass Pyramids at Edmonton

      3 Edmonton Musician

      4 Ice Caves at Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park, Alberta

      5 Typical Dogsled for Rural Canada

      6 Kicking Horse River in Yoho National Park at Natural Bride Falls

      7 Vancouver Skyline from Stanley Park

      8 First Nation Totem Poles at Brocton Point in Stanley Park

      9 Equestrian Event in Winnipeg

      10 Polar Bear near Churchill, Manitoba

      11 Covered Bridge on Old Fundy Road

      12 The Hopewell Rocks

      13 Rural Lighthouse in New Brunswick

      14 Newfoundland

      15 Quirpon Island, Newfoundland

      16 Labrador

      17 Lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove

      18 Relaxing at Peggy’s Cove

      19 Inlet near Peggy’s Cove

      20 HMS Bounty in Nova Scotia

      21 CN Tower

      22 Casa Loma in Toronto

      23 Underwater Passageway at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto

      24 Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa

      25 Ferry Near Canada’s Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls

      26 Kayaking on Georgian Bay

      27 Grand River Pow Wow in Ohsweken

      28 Young Boy at North Cape, Prince Edward Island

      29 Anne of Green Gables House, Prince Edward Island

      30 Cavendish Cliffs

      31 Chateau Frontenac Fairmont Hotel in Old Quebec Historical District

      32 Harp Seal Pup in Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec

      33 Downtown Regina

      34 Walking Along Wascana Lake in Regina

      35 Campfire Dinner in Yukon Territory

      36 Overlooking River in Whitehorse, Yukon

      37 Dogsledding at Sunset

      38 Canoeing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

      39 The Northern Lights viewed from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

      40 Inuit Man Fishing at Baker Lake

      41 Inuit Man Looking for Polar Bear on Ellesmere Island

      42 Inuk Woman makes Seal Leather Boots near Clyde River Village

      Canadian

      Provinces

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      CHAPTER ONE

      Alberta

      The province of Alberta is a land of spectacular mountains and pristine lakes. Alberta is situated east of British Columbia and west of Saskatchewan. The Northern Territories border Alberta on the north, and Montana lies to the South. In territory, Alberta is the fourth largest province.

      In Paleolithic times, the ancient people first lived here. These evolved into the different tribes which later made this place their home. The predominant tribes in this area were the Cree and Blackfoot nations who came to the Alberta plains centuries ago as trappers and buffalo hunters.

      History

      The province of Alberta was named by John Campbell, Canada’s Governor General, after his wife, before the region had been declared a province. His wife was Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Lake Louise was also named after the princess.

      The Hudson Bay Company was successfully operating a fur trading business by the late 1600’s, having been granted part of the region by Charles II. The French came in the early 1700’s and established fur trading near Calgary.

      Much of this region was eventually consolidated into the Northwest Territories in the late 1800’s.

      Both Alberta and Saskatchewan, its neighbor to the east, were part of Canada’s Northwest Territories. They became provinces in 1905.

      Alberta is rich in wildlife. Wolves, bobcats, buffalo, moose and regal elk roam over the vast hills, mountains and woodlands. Wild goats and bighorn sheep roam the slopes of the soaring Rocky Mountains, and hawks fly against the endless blue sky.

      The Athabasca River is nearly a thousand miles long, and extends from the high Rocky Mountains, traverses the Columbia Ice Fields, and reaches Lake Athabasca.

      Alberta Today

      Today Alberta is home to nearly five million people. It is one of Canada’s three prairie provinces.

      Eighty percent of the population of Alberta lives in urban areas. This major population is located near Edmonton and Calgary and the region in between the two cities.

      The province remains a place of visual contrasts. Thick, dense forests cover most of the province of Alberta in the north. Huge tracts of forest also are found in the Rocky Mountains in the southwest region of the province. Vast prairies lie to the South. Here also is rich agricultural land, and a thriving industry for grain producers and dairy farming.

      In addition to that rich diversity of scenery, there is still another side to Alberta in the southern part of the province. Referred to as the badlands, there is a region of deep canyons and rugged landscapes in the area where the Red Deer River flows. There are also unusual rock formations dating to prehistoric times.

      Petroleum Giant

      Alberta’s economy is second only to that of Ontario. The petroleum industry primarily drives Alberta’s economy. Agriculture is also a key factor in the success of Alberta’s business success. In addition, new high-tech firms are also relocating to the province.

      Key operation centers for oil products in Alberta are centered in Edmonton and Red Deer.

      Alberta is Canada’s largest producer of regular crude oil, as well as synthetic crude. The province also leads in the production of natural gas and derivative gas products in Canada. With respect to the international market, Alberta ranks second in the world in the export of natural gas.

      The Athabasca Oil Sands near Fort McMurray have enormous oil reserves. Companies currently extract bitumen from the oil sands using strip mining as well as newer innovative extraction methods.

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      CALGARY

      Calgary is Alberta’s largest city with over a million people. Located 150 miles south of Edmonton, it is also a community with a significant number of cattle ranches outside the urban center. There are over nine spacious parks within the city, as well as a large man-made lake called Lake Sikome

      The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is the rallying cry for the world-famous Calgary Stampede, which is Canada’s largest rodeo. The event, held in July, features top competitors in several categories, including riding bulls and calf roping.

      Some of the indigenous people in this region included the Blackfoot, Cree and Nakota. The Nakota, also known as the Stoney people, were formerly part of the Lakota Sioux nation. Artifacts found in this area suggest that this region has been occupied for over 10,000 years.

      The Wild West frontier of fur trappers, transient settlers and newcomers needed civility in the early days. In 1875 this civility came with a team on horseback who patrolled and protected the settlements. This group later became known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

      In 1883, the coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway made Calgary a major commercial player and hub of commerce. The following year, Calgary officially became a town. When the government later leased grazing land at a minimal cost, it encouraged cattle ranching in the area. It also brought immigrants from all over the world to settle here.

      Calgary has long

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