Guaranteed Investment Certificates, or GICs are a good option for those who want to invest with low risk. They usually offer a guaranteed return on a fixed interest rate and ensure your initial investment is safe. What is a GIC? GICs, or Guaranteed Investment Certificates, are investment products where you deposit your money with a …
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So, you have been asked to deliver a presentation? Presentation skills are an important part of your job skills, they are often the ones, that make you or break you, so let’s delve into how to make a success of it. First and foremost, instead of jumping straight into designing slides, start by considering these …
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With the weather cooperating, it is no wonder that you are still enjoying the lazy summer days. With long daylight hours and no hectic schedules it is easy to have wonderful time, but September madness is just around the corner. In about three weeks we will be putting ourselves into faster gear. Transitioning back to …
What is Canadian Pacific Railway? The Canadian Pacific Railway was established in 1881. It is owned by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. Known as CPR, Canadian Pacific Railway is one of Canada’s foremost corporations, with extensive rail networks across Canada and into the United States. It holds significant symbolic and practical importance for Canadians. It revolutionized …
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… at least once in your lifetime… The Calgary Stampede is an annual, 10-day rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta. It’s a vibrant event drawing over a million visitors. It features a vast array of attractions such as one of the world’s largest rodeos, a lively parade, stage shows, concerts, agricultural …
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Canada Day, previously called Dominion Day commemorates the pivotal moment in Canadian history – that of Confederation. Confederation, which means unification of Canada’s first four provinces; Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, took place in 1867. As the time went by, the remaining provinces and territories joined Canada, with the territory of Nunavut completing …
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Canadian Confederation was one of the most important historical events in the history of Canada. Canadians celebrate it each year on Canada Day. What is Canadian Confederation? Confederation refers to the process of federal union where the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada combined to form the Dominion of Canada. …
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Streetsville’s annual Bread and Honey Festival is back again at Streetsville Memorial Park, the weekend of May 31-June 2. Known as “The Village in the City,” Streetsville, a charming town nestled within the bustling city of Mississauga, boasts the highest concentration of historic structures in the area. Combining its old-world allure with over 300 distinct …
Letchworth State Park, often dubbed the “Grand Canyon of the East,” stands out as one of the most breathtaking regions in the eastern United States. Here, the Genesee River rushes through a gorge, cascading over three significant waterfalls amid towering cliffs, some reaching heights of up to 600 feet, all enveloped by verdant forests. Visitors …
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Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday that commemorates the birthday of the British monarch, Queen Victoria. It originated in 1845 during Queen Victoria’s reign when the Legislative Province of Canada declared May 24, her birthday, a holiday in Canada. Following her death in 1901, the Canadian Parliament established Victoria Day as an official holiday, to …
