Canadian Values

Canadian Values 

To be Canadian is a wonderful thing, we have values that not many other countries have. For example according to Allison Doyle’s article in 2017 Canada in ranked 10th in the world for best countries to work in. This being because of an average income of $47843 and an unemployment rate of 6.8%. In Canada we have a great education system, In fact the number one education system in the world, this being because since age five we have free education in primary and secondary school. Another good thing about Canada is our free health care. Canada has the second best most well developed public health care system in the world. Considering all this Canada is ranked second in the best countries to live in, in 2017.

Sports In Canada 

I am very appreciated not only because of our employment, education, and health care but because of our sports in Canada.

With me being a Canadian born kid who loves sports, I have grew up playing many sports and cheering for my favourite teams. Growing up I have played Basketball which was created by Canadian Dr, James Naismith. Lacrosse which is the summer national sport of Canada invented by indigenous Canadians. Hockey which of course is our national winter sport, Canada Has a total of 41 gold medals, Over the year Canada has had a lot of talent in hockey. A few of them are Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby, and most recently Connor McDavid. I played soccer which is the most popular sport in the world and now one of the most popular sports among Canadian children. Most important a sport that I feel like not a lot of Canadian kids are getting exposed to is golf. Golf in Canada is fairly new but has produced some amazing talent including the 2003 masters winner Mike Weir, Adam Hadwin, Graham DeLaet, David Hearn, Brooke Henderson, and many more.  That is why I am proud to be Canadian

Works Cited

The Balance. www.thebalance.com/best-countries-to-work-in-4134402. Accessed 11

     Jan. 2018. 

Canada. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/sport-canada.html. Accessed

     11 Jan. 2018. 

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US News. www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/best-education. Accessed 11 Jan.

     2018.

Scotland

Scotland 

Both sides of my family are from Scotland:

My Dad's parents first came here because my grandparents wanted a better life: they were living in a two-bedroom apartment with six people. Wanting more opportunities and a job, my grandfather moved the family to Scarborough. My maternal grandparents still live in Scotland. maintaining a connection to my ancestors I share the same passion for soccer as my granddad did and enjoy watching soccer games with him especially our favourite team Celtic and the Scottish national team ; We love going to the Highland games it is a way for are family to connect with are past family members and are other family members that are currently living there; One of my family traditions is every time we go back to Scotland we visit the Capital of Scotland where all the history is including Edinburgh Castle

Me with My Grandpa (Dads Side) 

Me at my Cousins wedding with my Moms Family

Scotland's Tourist Attractions

• Edinburgh Castle- The main tourist attraction in the capital of Scotland Edinburgh, It is home to the tattoo festival every year. It also is open daily to the public for war reenactments, The national War Museum of Scotland, and the one o'clock gun.

• Stirling Castle and the William Wallace Monument- In the city of Sterling they have the William Wallace Monument, and Stirling Castle. Inside the castle they have a museum just about William Wallace. 

• Loch Ness- At Loch Ness they have lots of old ruined castles but is is most famous for the old myth of the Loch Ness Monster " Nessie" 

• St Andrews- St Andrew's is a town that has some of the best history in my opinion. It is the home of golf and has hosted the British open many times. The town is all about golf every store, restaurant, and hotel near by has golf pictures or clothes/equipment for sale.   

Stirling Castle 

Loch Ness 

Me and My Dad on the Famous Bridge of the 18th hole on the
Old Course Saint Andrews 

My Favourite Scotland Memory

Our Family Trip in 2015 - My Parents, Brother, Sister and I went on our first family trip to Scotland together in 2015 Going all around Scotland .

Works Cited 

Stirling Castle. www.google.ca/
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"Edinburgh Castle." Youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOeHKDo3wQw.

Burke, Patrick. Grandfather, Cousin, St Andrews, Slide Show.

Burke, James, and Jackie Burke. Interview.

Haggis: Scotlands Dinner

The Traditional Scottish Dinner

Haggis Neeps And Tatties

          The Traditional Scottish Dinner is Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties, covered with whisky sauce. Scottish families normally have this meal during holidays like Christmas and New years. They also have this dinner for special occasions like a Wedding or Birthday. The dish is also served on the 25th of January the birthday of famous Scottish poet Robert Burns. This meal is really special to me, being the only Canadian born person in my family this dinner helps me connect with my Scottish Family. I will definitely continue to make this dinner in the future and I recommend it to everyone.

 


The Rabby Burns Supper:

Haggis was uncelebrated until 1787, when famous Scottish poet Robert Burns past away a group of Roberts friends shared the Scottish delicacy on his birthday in his memory. January 25th Robert Burns was born and now every year on the 25th of January all across Scotland they celebrate Robby Burns day. Enjoying the Traditional Scottish Dinner. Robby Burns made a poem about Haggis "Address to a Haggis".  

The Ingredients In Haggis, Neeps, and Totties.


Haggis: liver, heart, and lungs of a sheep, minced and mixed with beef or mutton suet and oatmeal and seasoned with onion, cayenne pepper, and other spices. The mixture is packed into a sheep’s stomach and boiled.
Neeps: neep is a root vegetable that originated as a cross between the cabbage and the turnip. The roots are prepared for human consumption in a variety of ways, and the leaves can be eaten as a leaf vegetable. The roots and tops are also used as winter feed for livestock, when they may be fed directly, or by allowing the animals to forage the plants in the field.

Tottie: A starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Works Cited

Address to a Haggis poem..

Butler, Stephanie. "The History of Scotland's National Dish."
     www.History.com, 5 Apr. 2013, www.history.com/news/hungry-history/
     ode-to-a-haggis-the-history-of-scotlands-national-dish.

A traditional Haggis..

Haggis Neeps and Totties picture..