This website provides an historical overview of the development of many of Canada's national symbols. (
http://www.craigmarlatt.com/canada/symbols_facts&lists/symbols.html
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The Glenbow Museum website hightlights upcoming and permanent exhibitions, including Mavericks, an online presentation of this permanent exhibit on the history of Alberta. (
http://www.glenbow.org/exhibitions/permanent.cfm
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The Canadian government provides this list of Canadian cultural institutions, with links to the home site of each organization. (
http://geo.international.gc.ca/canada-europa/master/culture/national_cultural_institution...
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The Historica Foundation homepage presents Historica resources, such as the Canadian Encyclopedia, history video clips, and the Historica Fairs program, which encourages study of Canadian history. (
http://www.histori.ca/default.do?page=.index
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This site explores the history of the fur trade and the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada. It contains short biographies of key historical figures as well as many primary resources. (
http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/intro_e.html
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The Canada World Youth site describes the organization's goals, targets for global and local community development, and the stories of student participants. (
http://www.cwy-jcm.org/en
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The CSIS role in protecting Canadians, a history of the service, current structure, legislation, career opportunities, and accountability processes are offered on this website. (
http://www.csis-scrs.gc.ca/index-eng.asp
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A federally sponsored cultural institution, the Canadian Music Centre aims to promote Canadian classical composers in this country and internationally. (
http://www.musiccentre.ca/abo.cfm
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This Images Canada photo essay shows how Canadians celebrated Canada Day from Confederation to the end of WW1. (
http://www.imagescanada.ca/r1-250-e.html
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