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Premier- Premier ministre

Premier – In Canada, the premier is the head of government. The premier, with the help of his advisors and […]

Political Party – A political party is a group of people with somewhat similar beliefs on how government should be […]

Pavilions – A tent or building that is located in a park. It is used for shelter or sometimes to […]

Partnerships- A partnership is when 2 or more people work together or have a relationship where there is a common […]

Paper Making – Paper can be made from many different materials that are plant-based. Most paper today is made out […]

Olympic Games – The first modern Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The Olympics involves athletes from […]

Official language – An official language is a language that is given special recognition in a country or province. Usually, […]

October Crisis – The October Crisis took place in Quebec in October of 1970. It involved a number of terrorist […]

Natural ResourcesResources are anything taken from the earth or nature that people need, use, and are « valued »…. – ResourcesResources are […]

Nationalization- When the government takes control of a business or a company. For example, a province could take control of […]

Myths- A type of story that often involves magical powers or mysterious events. Myths can also be creation stories. Mythes […]

Music – Sounds that have been put together to make a more pleasant sound. Musique – Des sons qui ont […]

Mountains – A steep piece of land that is similar but taller than a hill. Montagnes – Une parcelle de […]

Mountain Ranges – A mountain range is an area with lots of mountains close together. The Canadian Rockies in Alberta […]

Military Service – Military service is when a person works for the military. Service militaire – On parle de service […]