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The Canadian Geographic Challenge (formerly the Great Canadian Geography Challenge), established in 1995, [3] is the longest-running Canadian national student geography competition organized annually by Can Geo Education for students from Grades 4 to 10.
The National Geographic GeoBee (called the National Geographic Bee from 2001 to 2018, [1] also referred to as the Nat Geo Bee) was an annual geography contest sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The bee, held annually from 1989 to 2019, was open to students in the fourth through eighth grades in participating schools from the United ...
Farley McGill Mowat, OC (May 12, 1921 – May 6, 2014) was a Canadian writer and environmentalist. His works were translated into 52 languages, and he sold more than 17 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Canadian north, such as People of the Deer (1952) and Never Cry Wolf (1963). [2]
The overall winner was Reiko Takahashi of Japan whose photo subject was a humpback whale calf off the coast of Japan’s Kumejima Island. The 10 stunning winners from the 2018 National Geographic ...
The combined effect of Sections 197 to 206 of the Canadian Criminal Code bans for-profit gaming or betting, with exceptions made for provincial lotteries, licensed casinos, and charity events. Many stores, radio stations, and other groups still wish to hold contests to encourage more purchases or increase consumer interest.
Each judging group chooses five finalists (seven in Reporting and Feature Writing); the same judging group selects one of the finalists to be the winner of the Ellie Award in that category. Judging results are subject to the approval of the National Magazine Awards Board, which is composed of current and former officers of ASME, the dean of the ...
The Society's objective was to produce a popular magazine primarily focusing on Canadian geography. The first editor was Charles Camsell , since 1915 a fellow of the British Royal Geographical Society , as well as a geologist who had been responsible for mapping large parts of Northern Ontario , Manitoba and the Yukon .
For more than 25 years, Callan has spoken and given key note presentations at major canoe and wilderness events across North America. Callan is also a frequent guest on Canadian radio and television such as CBC Radio's The Happy Camper, [3] field editor for Explore, and regular contributor to Canadian Geographic, ON Nature, Kanawa and Canoeroots Magazine.