Did you know Canada.. Canadian Football is actually pretty cool - Canadian football is faster pace, higher-scoring & more exciting, and we have BIGGER balls!
Both Canadian and Amercian football have their origins in rugby football. Football was introduced to North America in Canada by the British Army garrison in Montreal, which played a series of games with McGill University. Most of the rules differences between Canadian and American Football have arisen because of rules changes in American football in the early twentieth century which have not been copied by Canadian football.
Some of the most noticeable differences between the 2 countries include: the official playing field in Canadian football is larger than the American, American teams use eleven players, while Canadian teams have twelve players on the field per side, In American football, there are four downs, while in Canadian football, there are three.
Which game do you prefer?
Source: Wikipedia
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Work Absences
Did you know Canada.. Stats Canada did a really interesting study on work absences. They found in an average week in 2010, 8.0% of full-time employees in Canada missed some work for personal reasons.
Women lost 11.0 days compared with 7.6 days for men. Full-time workers with preschool-age children lost 3.1 days for personal or family responsibilities compared with 1.4 days for those in families without children.
I definitely can see the number being higher for those with preschool-age children, between doctors appointments, random illnesses with kids and more I know everyday is a challenge for parents to get to work.
Stats Canada also found that at the industry level, full-time employees who missed the most work days on average were those in health care and social assistance (13.4 days) and public administration (11.8 days). The lowest averages were recorded by those in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4 days) and primary industries (7.0 days).
Do you find these numbers high?? When I worked in the office full time I always felt guilty about calling in sick no matter how sick I was, I know others make sure they get in all their allotted sick days every year whether they are really sick or not.
Source: Statistics Canada
Women lost 11.0 days compared with 7.6 days for men. Full-time workers with preschool-age children lost 3.1 days for personal or family responsibilities compared with 1.4 days for those in families without children.
I definitely can see the number being higher for those with preschool-age children, between doctors appointments, random illnesses with kids and more I know everyday is a challenge for parents to get to work.
Stats Canada also found that at the industry level, full-time employees who missed the most work days on average were those in health care and social assistance (13.4 days) and public administration (11.8 days). The lowest averages were recorded by those in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4 days) and primary industries (7.0 days).
Do you find these numbers high?? When I worked in the office full time I always felt guilty about calling in sick no matter how sick I was, I know others make sure they get in all their allotted sick days every year whether they are really sick or not.
Source: Statistics Canada
Newspapers
Did you know Canada.. Canada's first newspaper, John Bushell's Halifax Gazette, began publication in 1752. In 1917, Canadian newspapers banded together to form The Canadian Press, a news-gathering co-operative which ensured that stories at one end of the country would be available to papers at the other end.
Now there are about 100 daily newspapers published in Canada. In 2009, Canada’s daily paid circulation stood at 4.1 million copies on an average publishing day and 26.9 million copies in an average week.
The most widely read paper in our country is the Toronto Star. The second is Toronto-based national newspaper The Globe and Mail. The most widely read French-language newspaper is Le Journal de Montréal. As you probably know, unlike the United States, newspapers in Canada published their biggest and mostly widely read editions on Saturdays instead of Sundays.
It was interesting to read that it was The Halifax Daily News in 1994 that became Canada's first daily to launch an online edition on the Internet.
Do you read the newspaper daily? If so is it online or paper copy?
Source: thecanadianencyclopedia.com, newspaperscanada.ca, Wikipedia
Now there are about 100 daily newspapers published in Canada. In 2009, Canada’s daily paid circulation stood at 4.1 million copies on an average publishing day and 26.9 million copies in an average week.
The most widely read paper in our country is the Toronto Star. The second is Toronto-based national newspaper The Globe and Mail. The most widely read French-language newspaper is Le Journal de Montréal. As you probably know, unlike the United States, newspapers in Canada published their biggest and mostly widely read editions on Saturdays instead of Sundays.
It was interesting to read that it was The Halifax Daily News in 1994 that became Canada's first daily to launch an online edition on the Internet.
Do you read the newspaper daily? If so is it online or paper copy?
Source: thecanadianencyclopedia.com, newspaperscanada.ca, Wikipedia
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Canada Post Strike Update May 24
Did you know Canada.. Mail continues until at least this Friday.
Canada Post will continue to work until at least May 27, as the CUPW has not issued a mandatory 72-hour strike notice yet.
CUPW is waiting for a response on their recent global offer submitted on May 22rd.
Update: Latest offer from union has been rejected by Canada Post
Canada Post will continue to work until at least May 27, as the CUPW has not issued a mandatory 72-hour strike notice yet.
CUPW is waiting for a response on their recent global offer submitted on May 22rd.
Update: Latest offer from union has been rejected by Canada Post
Giveaway! DK Canada: ROUGH GUIDES
Winner: Congratulations to our winner Kristy! We are very excited she has won our ROUGH GUIDE ADVENTURES Prize Pack!! Thanks again to everyone for joining our giveaway!!
Update: Giveaway is now closed - thank you everyone for commenting - fantastic books! The winner is being contacted now.
Did you know Canada.. Our friends at DK Canada publish the most fantastic book series ROUGH GUIDES. From travel guides covering more than 200 worldwide destinations as well as phrasebooks and maps to music guides and reference books on topics as diverse as Climate Change, Ethical shopping and Shakespeare, ROUGH GUIDES offer a world of ways to make the most of your time on Earth.
I had the chance to read Rough Guide to Canada. I have to say, that photo on the cover, that is MY Canada, it honestly makes my heart sing every time I see it. But I'll admit when I first saw the book I thought Wow, this is a book stuffed full of information. Well I'm here to tell you it IS stuffed full of information and presented in a well thought out, easy to read, easy to manage format.
The first 50 or so pages takes you through Canada in gorgeous colour photos, explains all the travel essential - especially for those visiting from outside the country, offers a fantastic list of festivals and more.
Then reading into the Guide itself is broken up into different locations, each with highlighted information, maps, history and a list of places to go and stay WITH phone numbers, hours, and pricing. This is what I really love, giving people the information they REALLY need all in one book so they don't have to go searching for numbers, wondering if a place is open on a Sunday, leaving folks concerned about how much it's going to cost and many times the book will tell you if it's necessary to call ahead before heading to a location.
The book even reminded me of some places I should be introducing my own children to in my local Southwestern Ontario. Sometimes it's easy to forget about the activities and events available in your own backyard.
Giveaway
One lucky reader will win a ROUGH GUIDE ADVENTURES Prize Pack consisting of..
* Rough Guide Ultimate Adventures
* Rough Guide Clean Breaks
* Rough Guide Earthbound
Total value - $97.49
Mandatory Entry - 1 mandatory entry per person
Comment below with an outdoor adventure you've had or would love to have.
Optional Entries - 1 comment per each optional entry
- Follow @roughguidescan on Twitter
- Like DK Canada on Facebook
- Follow Did you know Canada on GFC
- Follow @diduknowcanada on Twitter
- Like Did you know Canada on Facebook
- Tweet this giveaway (link to your tweet in comment, can be done 2x a day during giveaway)
Example Tweet..
Enter to #win a ROUGH GUIDE ADVENTURES Prize Pack ends June 7 @diduknowcanada http://bit.ly/jmnyJi
Giveaway open to our Canadian readers, closes June 7 at 9:00pm EST. You must leave an email address so I have a way to contact you in the event that you win. Winners must respond within 72 hours or another winner will be chosen in their place.
Disclosure: We received a copy of Rough Guide to Canada to review.
Update: Giveaway is now closed - thank you everyone for commenting - fantastic books! The winner is being contacted now.
Did you know Canada.. Our friends at DK Canada publish the most fantastic book series ROUGH GUIDES. From travel guides covering more than 200 worldwide destinations as well as phrasebooks and maps to music guides and reference books on topics as diverse as Climate Change, Ethical shopping and Shakespeare, ROUGH GUIDES offer a world of ways to make the most of your time on Earth.
I had the chance to read Rough Guide to Canada. I have to say, that photo on the cover, that is MY Canada, it honestly makes my heart sing every time I see it. But I'll admit when I first saw the book I thought Wow, this is a book stuffed full of information. Well I'm here to tell you it IS stuffed full of information and presented in a well thought out, easy to read, easy to manage format.The first 50 or so pages takes you through Canada in gorgeous colour photos, explains all the travel essential - especially for those visiting from outside the country, offers a fantastic list of festivals and more.
Then reading into the Guide itself is broken up into different locations, each with highlighted information, maps, history and a list of places to go and stay WITH phone numbers, hours, and pricing. This is what I really love, giving people the information they REALLY need all in one book so they don't have to go searching for numbers, wondering if a place is open on a Sunday, leaving folks concerned about how much it's going to cost and many times the book will tell you if it's necessary to call ahead before heading to a location.
The book even reminded me of some places I should be introducing my own children to in my local Southwestern Ontario. Sometimes it's easy to forget about the activities and events available in your own backyard.
Giveaway
* Rough Guide Ultimate Adventures
* Rough Guide Clean Breaks
* Rough Guide Earthbound
Total value - $97.49
Mandatory Entry - 1 mandatory entry per person
Comment below with an outdoor adventure you've had or would love to have.
Optional Entries - 1 comment per each optional entry
- Follow @roughguidescan on Twitter
- Like DK Canada on Facebook
- Follow Did you know Canada on GFC
- Follow @diduknowcanada on Twitter
- Like Did you know Canada on Facebook
- Tweet this giveaway (link to your tweet in comment, can be done 2x a day during giveaway)
Example Tweet..
Enter to #win a ROUGH GUIDE ADVENTURES Prize Pack ends June 7 @diduknowcanada http://bit.ly/jmnyJi
Giveaway open to our Canadian readers, closes June 7 at 9:00pm EST. You must leave an email address so I have a way to contact you in the event that you win. Winners must respond within 72 hours or another winner will be chosen in their place.
Disclosure: We received a copy of Rough Guide to Canada to review.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Canada Post Update for May 23
Did you know Canada.. We may luck out in the Canada Post strike yet!
Canada Post insisted today in a statement that there will be no postal strike in Canada on Wednesday, as negotiations with the CUPW continued through the weekend and into this week.
The union sent an updated set of demands to the Crown Corporation on Sunday, after Canada Post had set out its final offer for a new four-year collective bargaining agreement on Thursday.
The CUPW said its new comprehensive offer continues to oppose Canada Post’s proposals to reform sick leave entitlement as well as rejecting a 22% cut in starting salaries for future employees.
Canada Post insisted today in a statement that there will be no postal strike in Canada on Wednesday, as negotiations with the CUPW continued through the weekend and into this week.
The union sent an updated set of demands to the Crown Corporation on Sunday, after Canada Post had set out its final offer for a new four-year collective bargaining agreement on Thursday.
The CUPW said its new comprehensive offer continues to oppose Canada Post’s proposals to reform sick leave entitlement as well as rejecting a 22% cut in starting salaries for future employees.
Giveaway! Real - The Canadian Kids' Magazine
Winner: Congrats to Deni for winning a one year subscription to Real - The Canadian Kids' Magazine!! Thanks everyone for joining our giveaway!
Update: Giveaway is now closed - thank you everyone for commenting - such a great magazine! The winner is being contacted now.
Did you know Canada.. Real is a Canadian children’s literary magazine, filled with beautiful illustrations and stunning photographs. The captivating visual imagery accompanies fascinating articles, stories, poems, folktales, jokes, riddles, puzzles, and much more.
My boys and I we lucky enough to receive a copy of both the Elementary edition for children aged 4 to 8, and the Junior edition for kids aged 9 to 13. The magazines contained stories, fantastic photos, songs, brain teasers and more. With the content being aimed at Canadian Kids everything was easy to understand and relate to, the boys were learning part of our own history and learning about locations in Canada such as Alberta and New Brunswick. This is exactly what I want for my boys - stories and information about our own country and our own history.
The title – Real – stands for Read Everything And Learn. The world is a fascinating place, filled with mysteries and wonders just waiting to be discovered by curious, young minds. Learning is the natural result of the process of discovery – and learning fueled by curiosity is just plain fun!
I am very pleased to know Real is available for my boys, they will be great educational tools and useful for school projects in the future.
Giveaway
One of our lucky readers will win a years subscription to Real The Canadian Kids' Magazine.
Mandatory Entry - one mandatory entry comment per person
Visit Real The Canadian Kids' Magazine and tell us in a comment something you learned about the magazine.
Optional Entries - 1 comment per each optional entry
- Like Real - The Canadian Kids' Magazine on Facebook
- Follow Did you know Canada on GFC
- Follow @diduknowcanada on Twitter
- Like Did you know Canada on Facebook
- Tweet this giveaway (link to your tweet in comment, can be done 2x a day during giveaway)
Example Tweet..
Enter to #win a Years Subscription to Real The Canadian Kids' Magazine ends June 6 @diduknowcanada http://bit.ly/kwksP7
For even more chances to win visit two of my favourite bloggers (Canadian too!!): Gingermommy and The Knit Wit By Shair!
Giveaway open to our Canadian readers, closes June 6 at 9:00pm EST. You must leave an email address so I have a way to contact you in the event that you win. Winners must respond within 72 hours or another winner will be chosen in their place.
Disclosure: We received a copy of Real to review - our opinions are our own.
Update: Giveaway is now closed - thank you everyone for commenting - such a great magazine! The winner is being contacted now.
Did you know Canada.. Real is a Canadian children’s literary magazine, filled with beautiful illustrations and stunning photographs. The captivating visual imagery accompanies fascinating articles, stories, poems, folktales, jokes, riddles, puzzles, and much more.
My boys and I we lucky enough to receive a copy of both the Elementary edition for children aged 4 to 8, and the Junior edition for kids aged 9 to 13. The magazines contained stories, fantastic photos, songs, brain teasers and more. With the content being aimed at Canadian Kids everything was easy to understand and relate to, the boys were learning part of our own history and learning about locations in Canada such as Alberta and New Brunswick. This is exactly what I want for my boys - stories and information about our own country and our own history.
I am very pleased to know Real is available for my boys, they will be great educational tools and useful for school projects in the future.
Giveaway
One of our lucky readers will win a years subscription to Real The Canadian Kids' Magazine.
Mandatory Entry - one mandatory entry comment per person
Visit Real The Canadian Kids' Magazine and tell us in a comment something you learned about the magazine.
Optional Entries - 1 comment per each optional entry
- Like Real - The Canadian Kids' Magazine on Facebook
- Follow Did you know Canada on GFC
- Follow @diduknowcanada on Twitter
- Like Did you know Canada on Facebook
- Tweet this giveaway (link to your tweet in comment, can be done 2x a day during giveaway)
Example Tweet..
Enter to #win a Years Subscription to Real The Canadian Kids' Magazine ends June 6 @diduknowcanada http://bit.ly/kwksP7
For even more chances to win visit two of my favourite bloggers (Canadian too!!): Gingermommy and The Knit Wit By Shair!
Giveaway open to our Canadian readers, closes June 6 at 9:00pm EST. You must leave an email address so I have a way to contact you in the event that you win. Winners must respond within 72 hours or another winner will be chosen in their place.
Disclosure: We received a copy of Real to review - our opinions are our own.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
How do you like your tea?
Did you know Canada.. I was surprised to read 97% of tea in Canada is consumed hot while in the United States, 85% of tea is served iced.
I know many people that drink a lot of iced tea but, as we know, in Canada iced tea refers to sweetened iced tea, usually flavoured with lemon. In most provinces, unsweetened iced tea is almost unheard of. This tea is made at home from drink powder or obtained in cans or bottles. Water, sugar and flavourings may exceed tea in terms of quantity in these drinks.
Personally I only like unsweetened iced tea - though I know of no where in Canada that serves in that way. I have to admit it's one of my favourite things to order in a restaurant when we visit the States.
I also make iced tea at home, usually only in the summer months but like most Canadians I usually drink my tea hot, I actually have one every morning.
So Canada - how do you like your tea?
Source: Wikipedia
I know many people that drink a lot of iced tea but, as we know, in Canada iced tea refers to sweetened iced tea, usually flavoured with lemon. In most provinces, unsweetened iced tea is almost unheard of. This tea is made at home from drink powder or obtained in cans or bottles. Water, sugar and flavourings may exceed tea in terms of quantity in these drinks.
Personally I only like unsweetened iced tea - though I know of no where in Canada that serves in that way. I have to admit it's one of my favourite things to order in a restaurant when we visit the States.
I also make iced tea at home, usually only in the summer months but like most Canadians I usually drink my tea hot, I actually have one every morning.
So Canada - how do you like your tea?
Source: Wikipedia
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Glenn Gould
Did you know Canada.. Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century!
Gould performed fewer than 200 concerts over the course of his career spending the rest of his time and talents on writing, composing, conducting, and broadcasting.
Gould is widely known for his unusual habits. He usually hummed while he played the piano claiming that his singing was subconscious; he was renowned for his peculiar body movements while playing and for his insistence on absolute control over every aspect of his playing environment. For example the temperature of the recording studio had to be exactly regulated leading to a very warm room. Gould rarely shook hands with anyone and usually wore gloves. He had to sit fourteen inches above the floor and would play concerts only while sitting on the old chair his father had made. He continued to use this chair even when the seat was completely worn through - that chair is now at place of honor in a glass case at the National Library of Canada.
Among his many recognitions in 1983, Glenn Gould was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Source: glenngould.ca, Collections Canada, The Canadian Encylopedia, Wikipedia
Gould performed fewer than 200 concerts over the course of his career spending the rest of his time and talents on writing, composing, conducting, and broadcasting.
Gould is widely known for his unusual habits. He usually hummed while he played the piano claiming that his singing was subconscious; he was renowned for his peculiar body movements while playing and for his insistence on absolute control over every aspect of his playing environment. For example the temperature of the recording studio had to be exactly regulated leading to a very warm room. Gould rarely shook hands with anyone and usually wore gloves. He had to sit fourteen inches above the floor and would play concerts only while sitting on the old chair his father had made. He continued to use this chair even when the seat was completely worn through - that chair is now at place of honor in a glass case at the National Library of Canada.
Among his many recognitions in 1983, Glenn Gould was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Source: glenngould.ca, Collections Canada, The Canadian Encylopedia, Wikipedia
Friday, May 20, 2011
EdenFantasys
Did you know Canada.. I wanted to tell you about a fun place that ships to Canada - EdenFantasys. Yes, it is an online adult store (18+ please!) but it's a respectable one that has something for everyone. There are no crazy or nasty popup ads when you visit the site, no rude or disgusting pictures - everything is just light, fun and enjoyable.
They have fun massage oils and lotions available, this particular one I've been eyeing for awhile:
The perfect way to sample several blends, each is infused with natural essential oils, skin-smoothing emollients and nourishing Vitamin E. Includes Serenity, Pleasure Garden, Sweet Almond, Healing Blend and Soaring Spirit.
Something I really love about EdenFantasys is the reviews by real people telling you what they think about the products. Thanks to the comments and reviews I know the above kit really is as fantastic as it sounds and a great value for the price.
EdenFantasys is a great store available to Canadians for a low shipping rate, they provide discreet shipping on all of their packaging and you can feel safe and secure that you are dealing with a reputable company with a great community.
They have fun massage oils and lotions available, this particular one I've been eyeing for awhile:
Massage therapy kit
Something I really love about EdenFantasys is the reviews by real people telling you what they think about the products. Thanks to the comments and reviews I know the above kit really is as fantastic as it sounds and a great value for the price.
EdenFantasys is a great store available to Canadians for a low shipping rate, they provide discreet shipping on all of their packaging and you can feel safe and secure that you are dealing with a reputable company with a great community.
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