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Girls' Brigade International Council |
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Canada
| General
Information | | | Area | 9,976,000
Sq.Km ( 3,900.00 Sq.Mi.) | |
| Population | 31.5
million | | Currency | 1
Canadian $ = 100 cents | | Capital | Ottawa | Time |
| Government | Parliamentary
Democracy | GMT
-4 to -10hrs | | Prime
Minister | The
Right Honourable Stephen Harper | | Governor
General | Her Excellency, The Right
Honourable Michaelle Jean | |
| Languages | English,
French and 53 native languages | |
| Religions | Predominently
Christian | |
| Major
Industries | Processed
and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, transportation
equipment, vehicles, chemicals, fish products, petroleum and natural gas, wine
and fresh fruit, computer technology and medical equipment. | |
| | Ontario
and Quebec are the world's largest producers of maple syrup. Maple syrup is produced
from the boiled sap of sugar-maple trees. | |
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| Geography |
| Canada
is the world's second largest country (after Russia), which extends some 7700km
(4775mi) east to west and 4600km (2850mi) north to south. It is situated to the
north of the USA between the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans and is mostly
covered by lakes and river-filled forest. Canada consists of 10 provinces and
3 territories, the eastern ones being known as the Maritime provinces. These contain
the country's major cities and fishing industries as well as being the home of
the Niagara Falls, which is probably the most visited geographic feature in Canada.
In the centre of the country are the Great Plains (or prairies) with the Rocky
Mountains being the main feature in the west. | | The
Canadian Shield, a rocky and glacially-sanded region, formed more than 2.5 billion
years ago, covers most of the north of the country. The Arctic region, in the
far north, is where you'll find frozen tundra merging into islands that are ice-bound
for most of the year. Nearly 90% of Canadians huddle along the 6379km (3955mi)
southern border with the USA. |
| | | Climate |
| Canada
has four distinct seasons, although their arrival times vary across the country
because of the different latitudes. The Great Plains are fairly dry all year round,
however, the western and eastern coasts are both very wet with much of the rain
falling during the winter. Canadian winters are long and hard and it gets colder
the further north you go. The average January temperature is -18°C (-0.4°F)
in more than two-thirds of the country. July and August are the warmest months,
when temperatures in the south are usually in the upper 20°Cs (low 80°Fs),
so it's not suprising that the warmest areas in the south are also the most populated. |
| | | Wildlife |
| With its
39 national parks, Canada has an incredible mix of native flora and fauna. Some
of the common trees include white and black spruce, balsam and Douglas fir, western
red cedar, white pine and the sugar maple. Endemic animals include the grizzly,
black, brown and polar bears, beaver, buffalo, wolf, coyote, lynx, cougar, deer,
caribou, elk and moose. There are also 500 species of birds, such as the great
blue heron, Canada geese and many varieties of duck. Canada is currently trying
to ensure protection for its endangered species like the beluga whale, burrowing
owl, whooping crane and eastern wolf. | | |
| Cuisine |
| Each cultural
group has its own special food whether the people are native Canadians or recent
immigrants. | | | The
Girls' Brigade | | |
| Currently
GB Canada has two companies, one in Ontario and a Lone Member, or Satellite group
which serves members throughout the country. |
| | Companies
: | CHURCH | |
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| | COMPANY | |
| | CHAPLAINS | |
| | CAPTAIN | |
| | LIEUTENANTS | |
| | WARRANT
OFFICERS | | | | BRIGADERS | |
| | SENIORS | |
| | JUNIORS | |
| | EXPLORERS | |
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| | ADVISORY
BOARD | | | |
| Age
Groups : | Explorers | 4
- 7 years | | | Juniors | 8
- 10 years | | | Seniors | 11
- 13 years | | | Brigaders | 14
- 17 years | | |
Uniform
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White shirt and appropriate tie or sport shirt
in summer. Black or navy skirt/trousers. Black shoes for official uniform & sneakers/trainers
in summer. Explorers and Juniors have mid blue sashes with badges. Seniors and
Brigaders have an arm band with badges. GB hat with appropriate cord surround.
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Badge
Work :
This is based
on the traditional four sided programme and adjusted where necessary to be culturally
apropriate. | | |
| National
Secretary :
Mrs Rita Burrows | | |
| WEB
SITE : Currently
under construction - will be known as Brigade Canada | |
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