British Columbia

The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan If one is to follow to Ottawa River from midtown Ottawa through the Ottawa Valley and into Renfrew county, one would discover the great history of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Nestled in the small community of Golden Lake, located approximately two and a half hours west from Ottawa. This small community has a population of roughly 450 people with 90% classifying themselves as aboriginal(city data). There is archaeological evidence indicating…

Buying a Home in Lethbridge Lethbridge is one of the fastest growing cities in Western Canada. One look at the city and the reasons for this growth are quite apparent. Not only does Lethbridge offer a great selection of affordable real estate options, it is also full of a wide range of economic prospects and opportunities. Lethbridge is home to a bustling downtown with many unique shopping and dining options as well as nightly entertainment. The city’s strong development portfolio and bold…

All students studying at the University of Victoria (UVic) want to achieve success. Chinese international students are no exception to this rule. For Chinese international students to have overall success they need to be proficient in three inter-related areas of academics, culture and social. First, challenges interfering with academic achievement include Chinese international students lacking English language proficiency, lacking academic skills and______. In regards to culture, there are…

Things to do in Maple Ridge Maple Ridge’s unique geography and location provide the residents of the city with a wide range of outdoor activities and lifestyle choices. It is precisely these activities that make Maple Ridge such a coveted and great place to call home. Not only does Maple Ridge offer a wide range of outdoor opportunities in close proximity, but the city also provides a great selection of cultural and historical attractions all within the city limits. Here are some of the more…

The Edenshaw Family is just one of the many famous carving families found on the Northwest Coast. The Edenshaw family is from the Haida Gwaii Nation. Albert Edward Edenshaw (1810-1854) was the first Chief Edenshaw of the Dadens after his family moved to Kung in 1853, he built a big house with two ornately carved frontal posts that resembled bears. He was commissioned to build a totem pole for a chief thereby launching his career in carving (citation). Following tradition, Albert Edward Edenshaw…

Whistler is a deluxe city that is located in a valley between two mountains. Our city is 161.7 km2 and has over 30,000 hectares of protected forest with a lot of evergreen trees and wild flowers. We are near British Columbia’s capital Victoria and the biggest ocean in the world. This city is the home to about 10,000 permanent residents. We were the host of the 2010 winter Olympics and for our world class mountains as well as ski resorts. This city is blessed to have all these different physical…

In the short film, Among Giants, Chris Cresci, Ben Mullinkosson, and Sam Price emphasize the importance of preserving the wilderness by broadcasting the tree sitting lifestyle of an environmental activist that risks his life and gives up years of his time to protect a redwood forest from being cut down. As stated in the film, farmers and activists that are part of an environmental advocacy group called Humboldt try to ward off a company that is trying to clear-cut and log a large area inhabited…

Winter or summer, the mountain ranges known as the Victorian Alps offer Aussies and visitors a unique opportunity to experience mountain life in all its splendor. The Australian Alps, being Australia's highest mountain range, borders eastern Vic, southeastern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as well. As part of the Great Dividing Range, the Victorian or Australian Alps are also sometimes known as the High Country with highest peaked Mount Bogon rising at an elevation of…

With flyer postings only being allotted two weeks for posting, the campus police department will have to print every two weeks. With campus police available year-around, printing flyers will have to be done 26 times a year. This can become costly for the department; instead of saving by printing a year’s supply and storing them, and a waiver of some or all posting requirements being provided proving the postings to be a university led initiative supported by the University of Houston-Downtown…

Upon their arrival to Canada, immigrants must have or acquire certain credentials in order to gain residency in our country. Although those credentials are very much needed in order to immigrate, Esses et al. (2007) stated that one of the most common problems in finding employment reported by immigrants was the lack of recognition of foreign qualifications. Apparently, the skills that are so valued when immigrants are assessed for admission into Canada are devalued once they arrive and attempt…