Northwest River Recreational Salmon Fishery to open for 2017 Season in Terra Nova National Park
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The recreational salmon fishery on the Northwest River in Terra Nova National Park is scheduled to start on June 1, 2017.
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Lucky Class from Lethbridge, Alberta, Wins Canada’s Coolest School Trip!
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Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, announced that the grade 8 class of Lethbridge Christian School won the Canada’s Coolest School Trip. A total of 69 classes participated in the video competition and student from this grade 8 class are the winners of the trip of a lifetime to visit Parks Canada’s treasured places in magnificent Nova Scotia.
A Day at the Movies for Canada150!
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Together with REEL CANADA, Parks Canada is pleased to celebrate National Canadian Film Day at Bruce Peninsula National Park with free screenings of three award-winning Canadian films at the Parks Canada Visitor Centre theatre.
Government of Canada commemorates the Battle of Vimy Ridge and General Sir Arthur Currie
| Parks Canada | news releases
News release commemorating the battle of Vimy Ridge and Sir Arthur Currie
Battle of Vimy Ridge and Sir Arthur William Currie (1875-1933)
| Parks Canada | backgrounders
Backgrounder for the Battle of Vimy Ridge and Sir Arthur Currie
Government of Canada recognized Sir Arthur William Currie as a national historic person
| Parks Canada | media advisories
Media advisory for Vimy 100 commemorations and HSMBC Sir Arthur Currie plaque unveiling
The Creation of the National Flag
| Parks Canada | backgrounders
The National Flag of Canada was adopted in 1965, two years prior to the centennial of Confederation, and has since become a universally recognized emblem.
Lester Bowles Pearson (1897-1972)
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Lester B. “Mike” Pearson, was an influential diplomat, politician, and Canada’s 14th prime minister.
Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949
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The signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949, also known as the Washington Treaty, created the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and revolutionized Canadian foreign policy.
Government of Canada Commemorates the National Historic Significance of Lester B. Pearson, the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 and the Creation of Canada’s Flag
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Today, the Honourable Andrew Leslie, Member of Parliament for Orleans on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, recognized the importance of the creation of Canada’s national flag and the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949, as events of national significance, and also recognized Lester Bowles Pearson as a person of national historic significance.