The Great Chestnut Tree Smells of fresh blossoming flowers wafted through the forest with the breeze and subtle warmth of spring. The great chestnut tree had grown new foliage along with the budding pods of chestnuts among them. Whistles and nibble noises could be heard inside of the hollow in the great chestnut tree’s trunk and the scrabbles of tiny claws could be felt on the floor of the hollow. Rustles were heard all over the forest‚ full of animals and insects enjoying the spring warmth
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The 100th anniversary of the battle of Vimy Ridge is an important part of Canada 150 and a defining event in the history of our nation. The Canadian success at Vimy has long been recognized as the point at which Canada came of age as a nation. On April 9‚ 2017 Canadians will commemorate the uncommon service and sacrifice of the soldiers‚ sailors‚ and airmen who left their families and occupations to serve in WWI generally and at Vimy in particular. This year‚ for the first time‚ the Chief Justice
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My Dearest Mary‚ April 8‚ 1917 We are at Vimy Ridge now. I am sitting in my dugout‚ endlessly gazing at the artillery barrage outside. The sun is starting to set‚ and the light is pouring the entrance. Today have been a harsh day‚ and I will take some time to write a letter to you before I slumber. The significance about writing to you today is because it may be my very last letter
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The Ridge Scholarship Essay For this essay‚ I chose as my influence the classic American novel‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Many people know The Great Gatsby as a book they were forced to read in high school. If truth be told‚ I count myself among that group. I believed‚ like many of my fellow classmates‚ that our seemingly fruitless efforts at dissecting the meaning of this book could have been better utilized toward more “important” things. However‚ once I started college last
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The Vimy Ridge Memorial is a significant artifact commemorating Canada’s most celebrated military victory (the Battle of Vimy Ridge) that exemplifies Canada’s development as a nation. In France‚ at the dawn of April 9‚ 1917‚ the Canadian troops (35‚000 men) attacked the Ridge. It took three days of heavy combat and injured /or killed more than 10‚000 Canadian men. The British attack to the south was met with defeat; the only troops to emerge victorious were the Canadians (www.histori.ca). Although
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The Club (1978)‚ written by David Williamson‚ is a satirical play that follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a football club over the course of the season. David Williamson cleverly integrates the realistic portrayal of characters and dialogue into the play in order to effectively provide the reader with an insight into the power and politics of sport and the commoditisation of players. The main themes in The Club that David Williamson communicates across to the reader are power and the concept
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Assignment Four Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele: The Social Impact On Canada in 1917 Canada had an undisputed contribution to the Great War having committed over 600‚000 of its population of 8 million. Canada engaged in some of the most famous battles of the war such as the Second Battle of Ypres‚ the Battle of the Somme‚ The Battle of Arras‚ The Third Battle of Ypres‚ and the British Expeditionary Force’s Last Hundred Days. At the end
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1. Clubs are mainly financed by monthly subscriptions from members‚ known as membership fees. The amount of membership fees and how it will be paid is clearly stipulated in the constitution of the club‚ and is decided upon by the Management Committee. Additional income that clubs operate on are entrance fees‚ which are paid once by new members‚ profit from sale of refreshments‚ profit on sale of jerseys‚ tracksuits‚ shirts and socks. Donations received is also considered as an income‚ as well as
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Mayank Vimy Ridge Commemoration Speech Your Majesty‚ Mr. Francois Hollande-Prime Minister of the Republic of France‚ distinguished guests‚ veterans‚ ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for honoring us with your presence today. We are gathered here at this memorial to honor the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice; they sacrificed their lives for the greater good of our nation. Even though‚ we Canadians are supposedly a long way away from home there is perhaps no site in
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About Maple Ridge Maple Ridge is a thriving and quickly expanding city located in the northeast sector of the Metro Vancouver Area. Maple Ridge is nicely situated between the Fraser River and Golden Ears Provincial Park. It is a welcoming city with a great community feel; Maple Ridge offers many different lifestyle choices and is a great place to call home for a multitude of reasons. Here is a brief description of the city‚ its geography and some of the highlights that the city offers. Geography
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