...Canada is a country in the northern part of the continent of North America. It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers. Canada has 36 million inhabitants and Canada’s capital is Ottawa. Canada is a hockey country and the National Hockey League is very big in Canada. Canada is a hockey country, where everyone loves hockey and the best player in Canada right now is Sidney Crosby who plays in the Canadian national team and the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL). National Hockey Team is the best hockey league in the world and every hockey players dream is to play in the NHL. ------------------------------------------------- Background: NHL was founded in 1917 in the Canadian Montreal, Quebec, after the representative of the National Hockey Association (NHA) had been set. NHL contained just four member clubs, but has since that expanded through several expansions to the 30 teams which is playing in the league from the 2000-01. Seven of the clubs come from Canada, while the remaining 23 are from the United States. The teams play 82 games of the regular season between October and April to determine which 16 clubs (eight from the Eastern Conference and eight of the Western Conference) playing playoff between April and June and have the chance to win the Stanley Cup. The prize was donated from the beginning of Canada's Governor General Lord Stanley in 1892 to the best Canadian amateur team in hockey. Players, coaches and...
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...The social norm chosen is that the stanley cup finals in Canada has arrived and there are two teams (Montreal vs. Toronto) playing against each other in an extremely special playoff game, it is the first time two Canadian teams have played in the finals since 1989. The game is intense, with the score being tied 3-3 in overtime, fans are on their feet, with twenty five thousand of them in attendance at the Bell Centre in the city of Montreal Quebec. This would be a accepted social norm because hockey is Canada's game, and many spend nights watching it. The violation to the norm is when the period is almost over, the whole Montreal Canadiens team turns around and makes a great passing play to intentionally score on their own net, rather than...
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...After the Pittsburgh Penguins captured the Stanley Cup in 2009, dynasty talk began. With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in their prime, lesser known heroes like Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis contributing, a sound goalie in Marc Andre Fleury and a strong defensive core with a growing stockpile of prospects developing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the future looked very bright for the black and gold fresh off of raising the Stanley Cup. But the next six seasons didn't quite work out that way. Even after very strong regular seasons from 2009-2015, the hockey demons haunted the Penguins in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they were ousted each year before reaching the Finals. Pittsburgh’s playoff struggles culminated after another disappointing end to the 2013-14 season, losing in the second round of the to the New York Rangers after relinquishing a 3-1 series lead. Three days after the series loss to the Rangers, Penguins ownership fired general manager Ray Shero and hired Jim Rutherford to the same position three weeks later. Rutherford began his tenure by ousting head coach Dan Bylsma and bringing in Mike Johnston to replace him. Johnston took over for the Penguins for the full 2014-15 season, which again ended prematurely after falling in the first round to the New York Rangers yet again. Still, Pittsburgh kept Johnston around for the start of the 2015-16 season, where the Penguins' playoff hopes looked dim. Johnston, a defensive-minded head coach, watched the Penguins’...
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...Who is the G.O.A.T? The G.O.A.T stands for the greatest of all time. Now you’re probably wondering if Gretzky is the greatest of all time. Who is Gretzky? Wayne Gretzky is a former NHL superstar. He was a center and shot left handed. He played 20 NHL seasons with 4 different teams. For all 20 seasons he chose the number 99. He wore this number for a special reason. The number 9 had been taken by someone on his team and that was his favorite number. Gretzky’s idol, Gordie Howe, was number 9 so he always wanted that number. So he picked 99 because it was two 9’s and he could still have a connection with Gordie Howe (Bowler). Gretzky changed hockey. When Gretzky first started out in Edmonton everybody in Edmonton knew him and loved him. Hockey in Canada was already known but it became more loved once Gretzky came to town. After Gretzky was traded to the Oilers hockey stayed in there blood. But Los Angeles became a hockey city. A lot of people in LA didn’t know much about hockey but after Gretzky came they became fans. The same thing happened in St.Louis and New York (Owens). I think people should know about Gretzky because he is one of the reasons hockey is a big part of our society. Without sports some people wouldn’t be the same people they are right now. Early Life Wayne Douglas Gretzky was born on January 26, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario. His parents were Phyllis Leone and Walter Gretzky. He had 1 sister named Kim and 3 brothers named Keith, Glen, and Brent At the age of 3 he first...
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...Hockey in the 1950s was very popular and very competitive, many Canadians played hockey and looked up to the players and wanted to be in the NHL with them. Maurice Richard was born in 1920 in Quebec and grew up with eight siblings, he played for the Montreal Canadians for most of his career. He played in the NHL from 1942-1960 or eighteen seasons. He grew up in a poverty stricken family during the Great Depression. Before he played he was thought of a weak player because some injuries stopped him from fighting in World War II. Later in his career he was switched to right wing and was in a line called "the punch line". His playing style was very aggressive and violent, early in his career his nickname was the comet but later on changed to...
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...Grosuliac Dawson College Research Methods 300-300-DW Prof. C.A. Ramsay February 5, 2016 Introduction More students are enrolled in Dawson College more than any other CEGEP in Québec province. Few however are aware about the building’s story and the man after who it was named. Its toponymy is relevant to the author because of his interest in Quebec politics and how its creation is tied to a reform in higher education in Quebec with the creation of the CEGEP system. The author’s bias towards the general topic comes from the fact that this is English-speaking CEGEP, which may make the people interviewed at the college favor the francophone side less. The research problem is to explain why Dawson’s College name is relevant as a part of a Montreal Landmark. Professors from the politics and history department of Dawson College as well as students from the CEGEP will be interviewed and the author will be expecting responses that show how John Dawson’s achievements make him eligible to have an English-speaking CEGEP named after him. Literature review The majority of the building that now constitutes Dawson College started out as the Mother House of the Congregation de Notre Dame, built on ground bought from the Sulpicians and located at the northeast corner of Sherbrooke and Atwater (Breslaw, 2009, p.6). Designed by Canadian architect Jean Omer Marchand, its construction started in 1904 and finished in 1908 (Breslaw, 2009, p.6). In 1909, it opened within its doors a bilingual...
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...passage West of Europe through North America to go to China. On April 20, 1534, Cartier sets sail under a commission from King Francis I, hoping to discover a Western passage to Asia where all the resources were located in. These were some of the reason he was sent on his expeditions. Results Of ExplorationA picture of Jacques Cartier in Canada meeting friendly natives. There are many results because of his journeys to Canada, which made him famous. Jacques Cartier was known for being the first explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River and traveling up the river. Jacques Cartier gave Canada its name from the Huron-Iroquois word “Kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.” Theories say that he went to places like Quebec and Montreal and found gold and diamonds that apparently were worth nothing. Lastly, he spread the French culture which is why parts of Canada speak...
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...French navigator Jacques Cartier was born on December 31, 1491, in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France. His father was a well-known merchant. As a child, Cartier had a very good education and most likely studied navigation, astronomy, seamanship. In May, 1520 Jacques Cartier married Catherine Des Granches, but they had no children. Catherine’s father was the constable of Saint-Malo. Jacques Cartier moved to Dieppe and acquired the skills of an experienced seaman. From 1524-1527 Cartier accompanied Giovanni da Verrazzano on his expeditions to North America exploring the northeast coast from modern-day North Carolina to Maine and also a voyage to Brazil. In 1532 the bishop of Saint-Malo, recommended to King Francois that Jacques Cartier be chosen to lead a voyage of discovery to the New World and take the Catholic religion to the “heathen natives.” On April 20, 1534 King Francois sent Jacques Cartier to the “Northern Lands” to find gold, rubies, spices, and the long sought after passage to Asia. Cartier arrived in present-day Newfoundland 20 days later. Cartier met some kind natives called Huron-Iroquois. Cartier named the place he had landed at “Kanata” which means “village” in the Natives’ language. When he arrived, Cartier planted a large wooden cross in to the ground with the royal insignia of France and the words: Vive le Roi de France—Live the king of France. Cartier stayed in Kanata about 100 days before returning to Saint-Malo bringing with him two of the Huron-Iroquoian Chief’s...
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...Ever since last winter, I've been warming up to the idea of moving somewhere warmer. As a disabled person over the age of 30, my options are pretty much limited to Canada, which isn't very warm. My issue with Montreal isn't that French is the primary language here. I can read French well enough to get by; I just can't seem to dress warm enough to get through another winter. My options? There's Vancouver with an average high of 22C in the summertime, and average low of 6 in the winter months. But Vancouver is expensive. I know it's not London, Tokyo, or San Francisco but since leaving just 3 years ago, the cost of rent has gone up a LOT. When I moved out of my one-bedroom in the Fairview neighbourhood, I found it listed at $250 a month higher than what I had been paying. Similar places are now going for $1,600+/mo. Also, it rains a LOT there....
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...French is a very common language throughout some parts of Europe and also Canada. Montreal, Quebec is one of the places in Canada where this language is primary. This is the largest city in Quebec and the second largest city in the country of Canada. Along with 60.5% of the population speaking French, English is the second most popular with 21.2% of the population speaking it. Many people declare this city at the best in Canada since it complex, and has an electrifying energy which is why I nominate it as the World’s Best Francophone City. This city also has a history behind it, along with the rest of Canada. Montreal is an island located in the Saint Lawrence River with a 230 meter mountain placed in the center. This city was originally inhabited by the Iroquois, who named it Tiogtiake Tsi or Ka-we-no-te. In 1535, Jacques Cartier was one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island and he and his men climbed up the mountain and named it Mont-Royal. Augustin Hebert and Adrienne DuVivier were the founders of the first Mass of Ville-Marie of Montreal, which took place in 1637. Montreal is the World’s Best Francophone City due to several different reasons. It was rated as one of the world’s most livable cities and it was also named one of the top hub cities. Montreal was also named a UNESCO City of design, which is one of the three in the world due to its designed community. This city was is also referred to as “Canada’s Cultural Capital” by a magazine published throughout...
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...SHERATON MONTREAL (Braithwaite) “I will give you my decision in about a week,” said Georges Villedary, directeur general of the Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, as he put down the phone and looked pensively at the letter before him. The letter, dated March 15, 1994, was from Alitalia requesting a one-year contract for 40 room at $42 per night. In addition, the hotel would have to provide a crew allowance of $25,000 per day. Bills are to be paid within seven days of receipt of statement on a weekly basis. The problem facing Georges was a simple one: does he take Alitalia and fill the 40 rooms for 365 days at $42 or does he refuse the business and hope that he can sell the rooms at the full rack rate of $105.00? Last year he had 115 nights sold out. General Background of the Hotel Le Centre Sheraton was located in the downtown area of Montreal. It was viewed as a corporate/convention hotel. In 1987 the hotel was named winner of the Canadian Automobile Association “Four Diamond Award” and the “Four Star Award” from the Mobil Travel Guide. The hotel had 824 rooms including the Sheraton Towers – a prestigious five-storey hotel within a hotel. The Towers had its own check-in facilities, lounge, and special amenities. It contained 131 rooms including 16 suites. The balance of the hotel offered a choice of king, queen, and double beds with an additional 24 suites and six rooms specially equipped for people with disabilities. All rooms were equipped with a pay-TV system. The hotel operated...
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...Cirque du Soleil began in the early 1980s with founder Guy LaLiberte and Gilles St Croix. The city of Quebec granted LaLiberte $1.5 million to host a massive production for Quebec's 450th anniversary celebration of Jacques Cartier's discovery of Canada. Although initially set out to be a one time production, LaLiberte was able to get a 2nd year of funding and took the show on the road to other parts of Canada. Despite continuing financial struggles, a leap of faith led the show to the LA Arts Festival in 1987, where an overwhelming positive response helped push international expansion Since the 1980s, Cirque du Soleil shows have impressed its audiences by integrating the fine arts into circus and has lived up to the tagline “we reinvent the circus.” Because of its ability to branch out from the typical circus show and into the world of fine arts, Cirque has been able to reach new target audiences. Cirque du Soleil call Las Vegas it’s current home, but continues to perform for audiences worldwide. Currently, Cirque du Soleil generates over $800 million annually. It’s continued success is due to strong creative direction in a market that is solely theirs. Cirque has created it’s own niche market that cannot be compared to any other performance, whether in the circus industry or in the fine arts. Its combination of the arts and circus along with the elimination of using animals has led to consumers paying a price premium to see a Cirque du Soleil show rather than watching a much...
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...“Often, after she left, even battle hardened men had tears in their eyes.” (Jacobs 95). Alyssa Milano has decided to step down from her spokesperson position at UNICEF an organization whose main goal is to help children who need it . She has narrowed her choices for a successor down to the top two people Eleanor Roosevelt and Malcolm X. Many people think Malcolm X would be the best choice for unicef spokesperson with his background in public speaking but, Eleanor Roosevelt would be a better choice because of her background with the UN, her work with the WTUL, and her being the wife of the president and working with his team of advisors allowing her to be in the public eye for many years before and after he passed. Eleanor Roosevelt’s work with the UN makes her be the best choice for unicef spokesperson because it taught her where people are in need and when they need it. “In a passionate speech defending the rights of refugees she declared, ‘We [must] consider first the the rights of man and what makes men more free not governments, but man”’(Jacobs 96). This proves that Eleanor’s work with the UN will better her ability as UNICEF spokesperson because it shows that she cares about those in need. It also shows that she had background in public speaking and is very persuasive this will allow her to change the opinions of those against her and make the opinions of those with her much stronger. Eleanor Roosevelt is the best choice for unicef spokesperson because of her background...
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...Although with Cirque’s popularity, little will affect this strong company that takes advantage of all opportunities and turns their weaknesses into strengths. Cirque du Soleil: The Circus of the Sun Shines 1. Mission Statement: Invoke, provoke and evoke the imagination, the senses and the emotions of people around the world. 2. Organizational strengths/weaknesses a) Strengths i. Unique: Cirque Du Soleil, French for Circus of the Sun, was founded in 1984 by Guy Laliberté in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada for the 450th anniversary of Canada’s’ discovery celebration in Quebec City. (Roux, 2009) Cirque du Soleil now boasts 5 offices around the world: Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Singapore, and the headquarters in Montreal. The show that provides the audience with a mix of circus arts and street entertainment is a visual feast of colors, costumes and performances. ("About Cirque du Soleil") There truly is no other show like it on Earth. It is not like a traditional circus. It does not contain a center ring or have a parade of animals performing tricks. Cirque du Soleil shows do however contain something not common to an... Under blue ocean strategy,...
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