About+Canada

=**[|Canada]**= Canada is a very large country. It's on top of [|North America]. Are capitol of Canada is [|Ottawa], and are largest City is Toronto. Are official Language's are English and French. Are population is about 34,322,000 people as of 2010. We have 10 provinces and 3 Territories. It is the World's second largest Country by total area. Are national anthem is "O Canada." Canada has

Are Province's are: -[|Quebec] (QC) -[|Ontario](ON) -[|Nova Scotia](NS) -[|New Brunswick](NB) -[|Manitoba] (MB) -[|British Columbia](BC) -[|Prince Edward Island](PE) -[|Saskatchewan] (SK) -[|Alberta] (AB) -[|Newfoundland & Labrador](NL)

Are Territories are: -[|Northwest Territories](NT) -[|Yukon] (YT) -[|Nunavut] (NU)

=[|Manitoba]= The name Manitoba comes from the meaning, "Strait of the Spirit," or "lake of the Prairies." It is believed to be derived from the Cree, Ojibwe or Assiniboine language. Manitoba is a prairie province. It has over 110,000 lakes and has a continental climate because of its flat topography. Are languages are English and French. Manitoba's population is 1,232,654 people. Our national flower is the Prairie Crocus. Our bird is the the great grey owl. Our tree is the White Spruce. Manitobas capital city is Winnipeg. Winnipeg has 60% of the province's population.



[|Winnipeg] Winnipeg is the capitol of Manitoba and has 60% of Manitoba's population. The population is 633,451 people from a 2006 census. The name Winnipeg come from the Cree meaning "Muddy Waters." The University of Manitoba was the first University to be built in Winnipeg and in Western Canada. Winnipeg lies on confluence of the Red and the Assiniboine Rivers (Also known as "The Forks"). Winnipeg is also known for being the Slurpee capital of the World and has been for seven consecutive years now. It is known that winnipeggers consume more than 400,000 slurpee's per month, including the cold winter months. A well known statue on top of the legislative building "The Golden Boy," has been there since 1920. The runner that ran across Canada to raise money for cancer that died of cancer was born in Winnipeg.

=[|River East Collegiate]= River East is a high school going from grades 10-12 located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It belongs to the River East Transcona School Division. River East is a public school with roughly 1050 kids attending, that makes it one of the largest in Manitoba. The principal is Jim Beveridge. The River East Kodiaks particpate in many sports including: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, Indoor/Outdoor Track &Field and Golf. River East has many programs including: Band, Art, Drama, Exchange, the Advanced Placement (AP). media type="custom" key="7860153"