Maple leaf is a Canadian icon. It is the symbol of Canadian identity. The Canadian flag has a red maple leaf on a white background. The symbols of Canada can heighten not only our awareness of our country but also our sense of celebration in being Canadian. They are a celebration of what Canadians are as a people.
Thus, when Kate Middleton wore a red maple leaf hat on her visit to Canada, it showed her recognition of the Canadian symbol. On several other occasions, Kate Middleton wore a maple leaf brooch which she borrowed from Queen Elizabeth. The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) wore this brooch in the shape of a maple leaf during her first visit to Canada in 1951.
This diamond encrusted maple leaf brooch was originally presented to Queen Elizabeth- the Queen Mother on her visit to Canada in 1939.
The rains and the winds did not stop Kate Middleton from having fun during her Royal official Canadian tour of 2011. Most of the time, she wore her hair in its natural form, shoulder length loose curls. In one instance, she had her hair up in a bun, an updo for an official function. For ... ...
Gianna Hun is the westernized name for Jun Ji Hyun, a South Korean actress and model who made her Hollywood crossover role in the movie “Blood, the Last Vampire”. Gianna Hun plays the leading role for “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” a Sino-American movie production now showing in major theatres across North America. Bas...
SNAP! SNAP! SNAP! Photographers are having fun watching Kate Middleton. It is just cute watching Kate Middleton struggle with the wind, one hand on her hair, another on her skirt, after landing at Calgary Airport during their 12 day tour of Canada. Did her fashion consultant not warn her about the Canadian wind? ...
Deep in the Rocky Mountains far above the tourist village of Lake Louise lies Skoki Lodge. A historic backcountry cabin 11 kilometres from the Lake Louise Ski Area, it was built in 1931 and is a designated historic site, owned and operated by Charlie Locke’s Lake Louise Ski Area under a lease from Parks Canada. Today, ... ...
Inspite of the new hairdo donned by Kate Middleton with portions of her hair tied to the back, it couldn’t stop the mighty winds of Canada when their plane first landed during their Royal 2011 Canadian honeymoon visit. However, the Duchess of Cambridge remained calm, cool and composed, smiling all the way through, even while the ... ...
International travellers made 15.9 million trips to Canada in 2010 contributing to Canada’s $29.7-billion tourism industry. With the Royal Couple’s 2011 first official Royal tour for the newly weds, Canada has gained worldwide attention as the world follows the William and Kate on their 9-day visit. Here, photos show Will and Kate v...
The royal couple, William and Kate who arrived in Canada on June 30 for their nine-day tour and honeymoon, along with 1,300 accredited local and international journalists, is a tremendous marketing opportunity for Canada as images after images of the Royal couple’s visit to Canada are beamed throughout the world. Honeymooning in Can...
A Canadian company unveils its new line of handcrafted jewellery called Berry Luscious. Inspired by the berries of North America, Tangleberry Boutique features jewellery that are modelled after all kinds of berries including Blackberries, American bitter sweet orange berries, tangleberries, purple berries (which include elderberry, black currant ...
This cartoon has been appearing all over the internet, and so I thought it would be okay to share with our visitors. There are significant ethnic minorities in Canadian major cities, so next time, you see an Asian woman, think of this chart. It can sometimes be difficult to tell the age ... ...
This is a funny video clip, but it is also so very true. North Americans, Canadians and Americans can appreciate this joke. But I don’t know if this is true with third world countries where women are still oppressed. I definitely noticed the brain difference in the family and at work. Men and ... ...
A friend told me about this free software download called Earthquake 3D. With the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, residents of British Columbia cannot help but watch in awe the devastation caused by Mother Nature. British Columbia is in an earthquake zone. Off the coast of southwestern British Columbia is a ... ...
There seems to be a bad bout of coughs and colds going around not just in Vancouver but other places as well. Mine started with a sore throat which persisted for days, then graduating to coughs. I tried Nitetime capsules, which is similar to Nyquill, but it dried me so much that I ... ...
Here is a free voicemail recordable message for grandparents. “Good morning. . . . Sorry we cannot come to the phone right now, please leave your name, number and time of call at the sound of the beep beep…. If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 8: If you ... ...
Edamame is the latest trendy appetizer dish in Vancouver that is now appearing in the menus of many restaurants. Originally a Japanese dish, Vancouverite restaurants are adding new twists to this simple dish. At Rockford Grill, I was enchanted with their version of edamame, which is wok stir fried with garlic chili oil, sea salt ... ...
