Did you know Canada.. New research is demanding that bodychecking be eliminated in youth hockey for all but the most elite levels.
It's scary to hear that bodychecking is introduced to players as young as nine in some leagues. Bodychecking in minor hockey introduces substantial risks of serious injury, including the risk of concussion and lasting brain damage.
Some people may not realize that a concussion is a form of head and brain injury! This causes a change in brain function even though there is no visible injury.
A recent study that found 1/4 of all players among two fourth-tier junior hockey teams followed for a complete season suffered at least one concussion during that time.
What Hockey Canada has to say.. Hockey Canada believes coach training and education along with parent education are priorities within the Canadian hockey system in order to support the continued positive growth of the game at all levels of minor hockey with or without body checking at the youth levels of the game.
My own boys will be starting hockey this fall, we actually just bought their helmets this past weekend. I would be very happy to hear about bodychecking being eliminatied at youth levels.
Do you think bodychecking should be eliminated for youths?
Source: Hockey Canada, Canada.com
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Earth Day
Did you know Canada.. Every April 22nd Canadians join over 1 billion people in over 175 countries to celebrate Earth Day.
This year marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day - honouring the planet and all living things that inhabit it.
It was in 1990 that Canada first joined in the Earth Day celebrations and has now grown into Earth week and even Earth month!
Let us know what you're doing to celebrate Earth Day!
You can also read my article about Earth Day at home on The Good Shopper Blog at Buy Canadian First.
This year marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day - honouring the planet and all living things that inhabit it.
It was in 1990 that Canada first joined in the Earth Day celebrations and has now grown into Earth week and even Earth month!
Let us know what you're doing to celebrate Earth Day!
You can also read my article about Earth Day at home on The Good Shopper Blog at Buy Canadian First.
Monday, April 18, 2011
World's Biggest Bookstore
Did you know Canada.. The World's Biggest Bookstore is a bookstore located in Toronto, Ontario!
The store was started in 1980 by Jack Cole and Carl Cole, former owners of Coles Bookstore - it is now owned by Indigo Books and Music.
Known for it's 20 kilometres of bookshelves and no frills image with 65,000 square feet of floor space.
Unfortunately the store no longer lives up to it's name, a Barnes and Noble at 5th Avenue and 18th Street in New York City boasts more floor space.
The store was started in 1980 by Jack Cole and Carl Cole, former owners of Coles Bookstore - it is now owned by Indigo Books and Music.
Known for it's 20 kilometres of bookshelves and no frills image with 65,000 square feet of floor space.
Unfortunately the store no longer lives up to it's name, a Barnes and Noble at 5th Avenue and 18th Street in New York City boasts more floor space.
We are Canadian Blog Hop - Week 5!
Did you know Canada.. I do love the We are Canadian Blog Hop and am happy to join in again this week!! Please join us in celebrating Canadian Blogs!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Rainforest
Did you know Canada.. we've mentioned before that Canada has 10% of the world's forests. But did you know that Canada has Rainforests?
To have a rainforest the forested area must receive a minimum of 250cm of moisture per year. Our moist climate keeps the landscape wet most of the year, with an annual precipitation of about 300cm.
The ancient Great Bear Rainforest is located on the west coast of the British Columbia mainland. It is the largest coastal temperate rainforest on Earth at 21 million acres, and is home to thousands of species of plants, birds and animals. Trees can tower up to 300 feet and some are over 2,000 years old. The main big tree species include Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir.
View 2013 Great Bear Rainforest in a larger map
The Great Bear Rainforest represents 25% of the world's remaining coastal temperate rainforest.
Thanks to efforts by The Nature Conservancy, 5 million acres of the rainforest are now off limits to logging and more than 19 million acres are under strict land management guidelines called ecosystem based management.
Source: Parks Canada, BritishColumbia.com, The Nature Conservancy
To have a rainforest the forested area must receive a minimum of 250cm of moisture per year. Our moist climate keeps the landscape wet most of the year, with an annual precipitation of about 300cm.
The ancient Great Bear Rainforest is located on the west coast of the British Columbia mainland. It is the largest coastal temperate rainforest on Earth at 21 million acres, and is home to thousands of species of plants, birds and animals. Trees can tower up to 300 feet and some are over 2,000 years old. The main big tree species include Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir.
View 2013 Great Bear Rainforest in a larger map
The Great Bear Rainforest represents 25% of the world's remaining coastal temperate rainforest.
Thanks to efforts by The Nature Conservancy, 5 million acres of the rainforest are now off limits to logging and more than 19 million acres are under strict land management guidelines called ecosystem based management.
Source: Parks Canada, BritishColumbia.com, The Nature Conservancy
Saturday, April 16, 2011
National Symbol: Beaver
Did you know Canada.. one of our national symbols is the beaver. It can be found in our lakes andrivers, on our nickle, was a lucrative trade item, postage stamps, coat of arms and more.
The beaver is the largest rodent in North America and 3rd largest rodent in the World. Making it's home in our rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. We all know they build dams and lodges using sticks, bark and mud. Each beaver lodge is inhabited by one beaver family - beavers mate for life.
The first Canadian postage stamp (for the Province of Canada) was the "Three Penny Beaver" in 1851. The design was by Sir Sandford Fleming and was the first stamp to picture an animal and not a monarch.
Source: Wikipedia, CBC Archives, The Canadian Encyclopedia
Friday, April 15, 2011
Toonik Tyme
Did you know Canada.. it's Toonik Tyme! Toonik Tyme takes place April 14-20, 2011 in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Iqaluit is the territorial capitol of Nunavut and the largest community on Baffin Island.
Toonik Tyme is an outdoors celebration of the return of spring. Events include displays of intricate igloo building, snowmobile races, a Tea and Bannock (flat quick bread) Contest, children's activities and more.
Toonik Tyme has been taking place every spring since 1965.
Toonik Tyme is an outdoors celebration of the return of spring. Events include displays of intricate igloo building, snowmobile races, a Tea and Bannock (flat quick bread) Contest, children's activities and more.
Toonik Tyme has been taking place every spring since 1965.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Green Families
Did you know Canada.. as of 2009, 8 out of 10 households reported they had purchased environmentally-friendly, or green cleaning products. The benefit to using these products is to preserve human health and the environment. Many non-green cleaning products contain various toxic chemicals, some of which emit volatile organic compounds causing respiratory problems and skin irritations among other adverse effects.
Check out Buy Canadian First for cleaning products to use at home made by Canadian Companies and PlanetFriendly.net for a list of eco-cleaning companies across Canada.
Source: Statistics Canada, Wikipedia
Check out Buy Canadian First for cleaning products to use at home made by Canadian Companies and PlanetFriendly.net for a list of eco-cleaning companies across Canada.
Source: Statistics Canada, Wikipedia
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Watch your step!
Did you know Canada.. In New Brunswick you can walk down the steepest and shortest main street there is.
King Street in Saint John NB is the steepest main street in Canada rising to the height of an eight-storey building in just two blocks! They better have some good shopping there! haha..
Source: CBC, Fly From Canada, New Brunswick Tourism
King Street in Saint John NB is the steepest main street in Canada rising to the height of an eight-storey building in just two blocks! They better have some good shopping there! haha..
Source: CBC, Fly From Canada, New Brunswick Tourism
Price of New Housing
Did you know Canada.. according to Statistics Canada over the past year the location with the highest year-over-year price increase for new housing is St. John's!
Also posting high increases is Regina, Winnipeg and Montreal.
The locations with that are showing decreases include Windsor, Thunder Bay and Victoria.
In Regina, Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo and Edmonton, recent increases were primarily a result of higher land development fees. And in Charlottetown, builders reported increased prices as a result of improving market conditions.
Slower market conditions caused builders in Windsor as well as in Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton to reduce their prices recently. And in Ottawa–Gatineau, builders recorded lower negotiated selling prices just this past February.
If you are planning a move do you think now is the time to look into new housing instead of what's on the current market?
Also posting high increases is Regina, Winnipeg and Montreal.
The locations with that are showing decreases include Windsor, Thunder Bay and Victoria.
In Regina, Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo and Edmonton, recent increases were primarily a result of higher land development fees. And in Charlottetown, builders reported increased prices as a result of improving market conditions.
Slower market conditions caused builders in Windsor as well as in Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton to reduce their prices recently. And in Ottawa–Gatineau, builders recorded lower negotiated selling prices just this past February.
If you are planning a move do you think now is the time to look into new housing instead of what's on the current market?
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