Since coming to Canada environment is very clean and fresh although weather was very cold but every one feel fresh air. Actually Canada is one of the best countries in the world. there are many wood resources such as forest in Canada, And this help to have fresh and clean air. Unfortunately I landed to Canada on december 2013 so I can write just about winter not other season. Canada is often associated with cold weather and snow, but in reality, its climate is as diverse as its landscape. Generally, Canadians enjoy four very distinct seasons, particularly in the more populated regions along the US border. Daytime summer temperatures can rise to 35°C and higher, while lows of -25°C are not uncommon in winter. More moderate temperatures are the norm in spring and fall During the winter months of December, January, February and March, the temperature in Canada remains below freezing most of the time, with the exception of parts of the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts. In the winter, it is possible to freeze to death unless you have the proper clothing, training and experience. Snow falls in many forms: from wet and heavy to cold and fine. Fine snow can be blown by winds creating snow storms. Bare flesh will freeze in less than five minutes on very cold January nights and days, which can reach 40 degrees Celsius below freezing. Snow usually lies on the ground in Canada from late December to mid-March and longer in the north. The seasonal variations in climate greatly affect the Canadian experience and contribute to Canada’s culture. Almost all homes and offices are equipped with central heating. Public radio and television stations give weather forecasts regularly. Some houses and apartments have thermostats that enable you to control the heating system. The weather offers an endless source of conversational material. It is common that people talk about the weather when they exchange greetings. The cycle of the seasons greatly influences the way people dress. When new immigrants are planning what to wear, the Canadian weather forecasts on radio and television often cause confusion because of terms such as «a nice day», a «sunny day», or «a warm day» when talking about weather in the winter. The unspoken words «…for a winter day» are understood by Canadians, but not always by newcomers. As a result, they may not dress warmly enough.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
Canada's artists
Thomas John "Tom" Thomson (August 5, 1877 – July 8, 1917) was an influential cCanadian artist of the early 20th century. He directly influenced a group of Canadian painters that would come to be known as the Group of Seven, and though he died before they formally formed, he is sometimes incorrectly credited as being a member of the group itself. Thomson died under mysterious circumstances, which added to his mystique.
J. E. H. MacDonald (1873–1932)MacDonald was born on May 12, 1873 in Durham, England[1] to an English mother and Canadian father,[2] who was a cabinetmaker.[3]In 1887 at the age of 14, he emigrated with his family to Hamilton, Ontario.[4] That year he began his first training as an artist at the Hamilton Art School,[1] where he studied under John Ireland and Arthur Heming.[3] In 1889, they moved again to Toronto, where he studied commercial art and became active in the Toronto Art Student League. He continued his training at the Central Ontario School of Art and Design, where he studied with George Agnew Reid and William Cruikshank
A. J. Casson (1898–1992) was invited to join in 1926
LeMoine Fitzgerald (1890–1956)Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald (1890 – 1956) was a Canadian artist and art educator. He was the only member of the Group of Seven to be based in western Canada.
His landscapes and still lifes were drawn from his immediate surroundings—the view of the back lane outside his house; a potted plant on the windowsill. His style grew more spare and abstract over his career. His body of work includes painting in oil and watercolour, drawing, printmaking and sculpture.
Arthur Lismer, CC (27 June 1885 – 23 March 1969) was an English-Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven.
Frank (Franz) Johnston was born in Toronto and like many other Group members, he joined Grip Ltd. as a commercial artist. He studied in Germany from 1904 to 1907. Although his official association with the Group of Seven was brief, his friendship with the artists dated back over a much longer period. In 1910, he left for the United States where he studied art in Philadelphia and worked in commercial design in New York. Although an original member of the Group, Johnston's association was brief. He did exhibit in the exhibition of 1920, but by 1921 he had left Toronto to become Principal at the Winnipeg School of Art.[1] In the earlier years of their friendship, Johnston had joined MacDonald and Harris on their journeys to Algoma. His paintings from those years express a strong decorative interpretation of the landscape. In later years, the artist's style became more realistic and revealed a strong fascination with the qualities of light. His landscape paintings became very full of images reflected on water. In 1927, Johnston changed his name to the more exotic title of `Franz' Johnston. He painted over 250 paintings in his entire career.
The youngest of the Group of Seven, Franklin Carmichael was born in 1890 in Orillia, Ontario.[1] His father was a carriage maker.[1]Carmichael arrived in Toronto at the age of twenty and entered the Ontario College of Art
Frederick Horsman Varley
Friday, February 28, 2014
University of Toronto
Yesterday was very good day
for me, because me and my classmate and my teacher went to University of Toronto.
I saw many new and old buildings. Every time when I was in my home country I
ask me, where is the University of Toronto? Why it is very famous in the world,
yesterday I find answer my question. It was very fantastic. I can say it is
goal for most students that educate in this university. We had a tour leader.
She explained very well for us about this university and that history. There were
several collages in that area. And there are 42 libraries in Great Toronto.
Maybe several other years after I can improve my English, I would like register
in this university in my attendant field. It is geotechnical field. Very good
filed for me. In my opinion these trips are very useful for students. Because
they learn about Canada and that cultural. So it is fun for students after a
busy week. The first days I was bored. Because I thought the Toronto is smaller
than Tehran. Now I see many things
And feel them about Canada. A
few days ago I was sawing my dreams about my home country. Now I am seeing
dreams about Canada. Now I feel I am in Canada
I searched in Google about this university and I get some
information about this university. The University of Toronto was founded as
King’s College in 1827 and has evolved into a large and complex institution. It
now occupies three campuses: Scarborough and Erin dale and the historic St.
George campus. It has federated with three smaller universities which are on
the St. George campus, and is affiliated with several colleges and institutes.
There are ten fully affiliated teaching hospitals in metropolitan Toronto. Faculty
conducts research in many places in Canada and around the world.
The University is Canada’s most important research
institution and has gained an international reputation for its research. It enrols
more students, employs more faculty, and offers a greater range of courses than
any other Canadian university.
A liberal arts education is the heart of the undergraduate
curriculum at Toronto, and the Faculty of Arts and Science has more students
than any other faculty. The education of students for the professions has
always been an important part of the University’s role, and the University
accordingly maintains a wide range of professional faculties. The University’s
insistence on the importance of research in all disciplines has made it the
major centre for graduate education in Canada. In many fields it produces a
majority of the nation’s doctoral candidates. The quality and range of the
programs - undergraduate, graduate and professional - attract students from all
parts of the province, from around the country and from abroad.
To
support its work of teaching and research, the University has collected a
library that is the largest in Canada and among the best in the world. The
University maintains many laboratories and specialized aids to research. The
Library and many of these research facilities are available for use by members
of other universities. The University of Toronto Press Inc. is the chief
institution of its kind in Canada and one of the most important scholarly
publishers in North America.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
education this morning
As we know we are newcomer so to learn many things is difficult for us.for example this morning we had a workshop about education and finance , so I learned many things a bout these subjects, continue education in university for adults or people have a degree university. Or which school is better for children. And how can we get Osap, loan, government grant or what is the meaning resp. It is Registered Education Savings Plan.
Is an investment vehicle used by parents to save for their children's post-secondary education in Canada. The principal advantages of RESPs are the access to the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) and a source of tax-deferred income.
This subject was simple but the second part was more difficult than first part.It was about financial.It was about CPP,PRSP,TFSA. The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an account that provides tax benefits for saving in Canada. Investment income, including capital gains and dividends, earned in a TFSA is not taxed, even when withdrawn. Contributions to a TFSA are not deductible for income tax purposes, unlike contributions to Registered Retirement Savings Plans. I was confused in this subject. Anyway I think this was very good for me.
Is an investment vehicle used by parents to save for their children's post-secondary education in Canada. The principal advantages of RESPs are the access to the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG) and a source of tax-deferred income.
This subject was simple but the second part was more difficult than first part.It was about financial.It was about CPP,PRSP,TFSA. The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an account that provides tax benefits for saving in Canada. Investment income, including capital gains and dividends, earned in a TFSA is not taxed, even when withdrawn. Contributions to a TFSA are not deductible for income tax purposes, unlike contributions to Registered Retirement Savings Plans. I was confused in this subject. Anyway I think this was very good for me.
last Friday for sking
Last Friday me and my classmate and my best teacher went to skiing.It was very good time for me. because after a long busy week, I needed to vacation.I learned many things in the ski tripe.such as how can I stop on the snow, or how can I squeeze on the snow. So I get good information about ski. Now I know some things about ski And snow boarding.
I know for starting skin is easer than snowboarding.but in long term snow boarding is better than ski.although in first time snowboarding is more difficult than ski. So I decided to start that day with ski.When you want to stop on the snow you should be make a position like a big slice pizza.I was exited when I learned this important.I met some ski instructor with many experience in ski.One of them was Iranian, she came from Tehran capital of Iran. After this tripe we came back to home. And I had bad feeling for few days. Because I had many pain bones in my body.Anyway I t was very good memory for me.I will not forget these days while I am alive.thanks God.thanks Joseph.
I know for starting skin is easer than snowboarding.but in long term snow boarding is better than ski.although in first time snowboarding is more difficult than ski. So I decided to start that day with ski.When you want to stop on the snow you should be make a position like a big slice pizza.I was exited when I learned this important.I met some ski instructor with many experience in ski.One of them was Iranian, she came from Tehran capital of Iran. After this tripe we came back to home. And I had bad feeling for few days. Because I had many pain bones in my body.Anyway I t was very good memory for me.I will not forget these days while I am alive.thanks God.thanks Joseph.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Julie Payette
Julie Payette, OC, CQ (born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian engineer and astronaut. Payette has completed two spaceflights, STS-96 and STS-127, logging more than 25 days in space. She served as Chief Astronaut for the CSA, and has served in other roles for both NASA and CSA, such as CAPCOM.
In July 2013, Julie Payette was named Chief Operating Officer for the Montreal Science Centre in the Old Port of Montreal.
Payette was born in Montreal, Quebec. She attended elementary and secondary (Collège Mont-Saint-Louis) schools in Montreal. She also went to Collège Regina Assumpta for three years. In 1982 she completed an International Baccalaureate Diploma at the United World College of the Atlantic in South Wales, UK. For her undergraduate studies, Payette enrolled in McGill University where she completed a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering in 1986, after which Payette completed a M.A.Sc. in Computer Engineering at theUniversity of Toronto in 1990.[1]
Between 1986 and 1988, Payette worked as a systems engineer for IBM Canada's Science Engineering division. From 1988 to 1990, as a graduate student at the University of Toronto, she was involved in a high-performance computer architecture project and worked as a teaching assistant. At the beginning of 1991, Payette joined the Communications and science department of the IBM Research Laboratory in Zürich, Switzerland, for a one year visiting scientist appointment. When she returned to Canada, in January 1992, she joined the Speech Research Group of Bell-Northern Research in Montreal where she was responsible for a project in telephone speech understanding using compute
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