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INTRODUCTION British Columbia and Prairie West experienced many changes in economic, political, and social developments. The great depression of 1930s was more devastating on the Canadian prairies than other regions of Canada. It impacted badly on economy, social organization, and politics of the Prairie region. Various factors such as low wheat prices in the international market, fall of export markets during the depression, insufficient financial investments lowered the economy of the Prairie region

The poems that have chosen to be analyzed are “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost and “The Powwow at the End of the World” by Sherman Alexie. Both of these poems have a common theme that has to do with nature. Although the poems come from authors of two different backgrounds, one is a white American and the other is a Native American. The poems each use legends or myth to get a specific point across. These poems are great examples of myth/legend use to drive its authors point across, such as

The purpose of the memorandum is to inform about the garbage problem in Victoria BC. Also discuss the importance of the landfill diverse and some solutions for Camosun College. Baila Lazarius from Business Vancouver magazine, says that according to Metro Vancouver estimated that 250,000 tonnes of food scraps enter landfills each year. The food waste produces greenhouse gas methane that contributed with the global warming. It costs 109$ per tonne according to Albert Shammes director of waste management

The trophy hunting of at-risk grizzly bears is a controversial topic in Canada. It is part of the Canadian cultural inheritance. Hunting grizzly bears are considered to be a legitimate recreational activity in some parts of Canada. They inhabit in the forest and near the costal line. The numbers of bear reached tens of thousands before, but because they are fierce and threatening human beings, they are being hunted and killed. Also, the low mortality rate of grizzly means low population, but they

The fur trading business in British Columbia was a struggle for power between the fur traders and the first nations. Each side wanted to have bargaining power over the other in the tense situation. However, it is clear that the fur traders held the upper hand in British Columbia in several different matters. First of all, the fur traders held power of the first nations material culture, the natives began to rely on the good fur traders were giving them. Secondly, the fur traders have a massive advantage

salmon in so many ways. They’re taking away their habitat. The salmon’s access of the rivers are suddenly gone. In the Northwest, a large portion of dollars are spent in a year to fix all the damage to the salmon, caused by the dams on the Snake and Columbia rivers. For decades, there have been numerous debates about taking down these dams to help the fish, because they’re part of the endangered species act. There are biologists that notice how some salmon are trying to survive in rivers located in the

While we have been focusing on the whole Pacific Northwest region as a whole this class, we have finally delved into a subregion that is close to all of us: the Inland Empire. This area in the Pacific Northwest came into being during the late 19th Century and encompassed much of Eastern Washington, the Idaho Panhandle and parts of Eastern Oregon. The people of this region were very proud of their land and some even held more pride for the Inland Empire than their own state. This fierce loyalty to

This paper will examine municipal elections in British Columbia, taking Surrey and Vancouver as direct examples to show that a ward system would be a much more fair and democratic way to elect city councils. Municipal elections in these two cities currently take place in an at-large system. The argument behind why this system is superior is that city councils have a more citywide approach to representation, as opposed to a regional one. Many political scientists have argued that a ward system, which

To enable screen reader support, press Ctrl+Alt+Z To learn about keyboard shortcuts, press Ctrl+slash 98765432112345678 Music containing sexual aspects has distinguished the American culture from other cultures, has diversified us in every genre, and has become a consistent part of American life. Therefore, Americans spend a considerable portion of their leisure time listening to music or participating in activities that have music involved. A good portion of each musical genre uses sexuality

From an important ally in the fur trade industry to an oppressed nation occupying desired lands, the value of First Nations people suffered a significant decline, from the white Canadian’s perspective, in the nineteenth century. This transformation reached a critical low during the post-Confederation era with the introduction of legislation aimed towards further oppressing ‘the Indian’. Of such legislation, the most distinguished and impactful was the act entitled An Act to amend and consolidate