Oh+Canada!





Did you know?

- There are more cows in Saskatchewan than there are people.

- Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky has the most points in NHL history.

- Winnie the Pooh is Canadian.

- Canada is the second largest country, in size in the world.

- Many inventions including basketball, the electric light bulb, the electron microscope, the telephone, the television, the zipper, and the first snowmobile were invented in this remarkable country.

- Canada has hosted the Olympic Games 3 times, Montreal hosted the summer games in 1976, Calgary the winter games in 1988 and in 2010 the winter games in Vancouver



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The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The opening ceremonies were on February 12, 2010 and the closing ceremonies will be on February 28, 2010. Over 80 countries will send a total of over 5,500 athletes to the competitions!=====

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Most of you who participated in the poll enjoyed watching either hockey or ice skating! After two weeks of exciting Olympic action, all of the festivities have come to an end. The final medal count for your country, The United States and for my country Canada was...

Gold Silver Bronze Total
1. United States 37 2. Germany 30 3. Canada 26

Did you know?

 * The next winter Olympics will be held in 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
 * Canadian athletes won the most gold (14) medals at any winter Olympics.
 * The motto of the 21st Vancouver Olympics was //"With Glowing Hearts/Des plus brillant exploits"// which were parts of the English and French versions of the Canadian National Anthem, O Canada!

=- Letters to Miss. Mann =

Matthew
// Dear Matthew, // // I'm guessing that you are a huge soccer fan! At Mosaic Stadium I have yet to see a soccer match held there - it's only for football games and every once in awhile a concert. I don't really have a favorite soccer team, but I did play indoor Soccer when I was young! //

// Your friend, // // Ms. Mann //

Dear Ms. Mann,

Your friend,
Justin

// Dear Justin, // // I wish there were fish in Wascana Lake, however there's isn't because it is a man made lake. I enjoy fishing too, whenever I can get out to the lake I love to relax on my my dock and throw a line in! //

// Your friend, // // Ms. Mann //

Maddie
//Dear Maddie,// //If I were to visit Boston, I would head to Fenway Park to cheer on the Red Sox! I'm sure you would really enjoy Wascana Center - there is always a lot to do during the summer!//

//Your friend,// //Ms. Mann//

Your friend,
Michael

// Dear Michael, // // Good choice, make sure to wear green if you visit the football stadium it's the Saskatchewan Roughriders team color! Yes, college is very fun but like you I have a lot of homework. During my spare time I enjoy going to the swimming pool or gym at the college. //

// Your friend, // // Ms. Mann //

Regina
// Dear Regina, // // Now wouldn't that be neat if you lived here - Regina from Regina! My dog is a puggle - she's a pug and beagle mix! She keeps me very busy and loves to chew on my shoes. //

// Your friend, // // Ms. Mann //

Dear Ms. Mann,
Thank you for your Google Map. If I went to Regina I would like to visit the dog park. Carley

// Dear Carley, // // I am glad you enjoyed the Google Map, I've really enjoyed touring through your map of Boston! I'm sure you'd love the dog park here, do you have any pets? //

// Your friend, // // Ms. Mann //

Dear Ms. Mann,
Thank you for the Google Map. If I went to Regina I would like to visit the Cathy Lauritsen Dog park. My question for you is what type of dog is Cooper?

Patrick
Dear Ms. Mann, Thank you for your Google Map. If I went to Regina I would visit Cathy Lauritsen dog Dog Park.My question for you is what type of dog is Cooper?

Your friend, Lana

//Dear Patrick and Lana,// //You would really enjoy the dog park, it's neat to see all kinds of different dogs, big and small! My dog Cooper is a puggle, which is a beagle and pug mix.//

//Your friend,// //Ms. Mann//

Dear Ms. Mann, Thank you for your Google Map. If I went to Regina I would like to visit the football stadium. My question for you is do you like your dog?

Your friend, Nick

Dear Ms.Mann , Thank you for Google map. If I went to Regina I would go to the dog park. Your friend, Alex.