- Of several definitions re the origin of ‘Canuck’ the one given the most credence is that it
was originally an American term referring to a French Canadian, but is now in general use for any Canadian. - There are 11 points on the Canadian flag’s maple leaf.
- The first baseball game ever recorded was played in Canada, on June 4, 1838, in Ingersoll, Ontario.
- Queen Elizabeth II signed the Constitution Act, finally giving Canada complete independence, on April 17th,1982.
- Canada’s deepest underground laboratory is near Sudbury, Ontario. It specializes in research into neutrinos and dark matter.
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