Assignment #7

I went to a site under Mrs. Pollock's recommendation, for assignment #7 it is called civilization.ca. I really like the 'we inspired' section of the civilization site, because if it wasn't inspired it wouldn't have happened.

My favorite is Gabrielle Roy. She was a french writer whom wrote Bonheur D'occasion, which was later translated to The Tin Flute. Gabrielle grew up in Manitoba, she translated that experience as well as her observations as a journalist in Montreal.

Roy quoted this in April 1966

"To write, it’s a need, it’s almost physical. You cannot avoid picking up the pen. Or touching the white page that is there, stretched out. Totally ready to receive . . . And you write precisely because you want to give, because you want to share with others. Because you have felt, or understood, the truth of certain human beings and you must say it."

Three more amazing Canadians are Sheila Watt-Cloutier, David Thomas, and Matthew Gillard.

I played the history match up quiz it was really fun and i think you'd like to try it.

Which History-Maker did you have the most in common with? Were you able to figure it out from the clues given? What do you share with that person? What are some things that are different between you and that person?

The history maker that was most like me was Piere Elliott Trudeau. there are allot of things different between us, but the only thing the same is that we both have french in our heritage. He was the 15 prime minster but i have no interest in becoming prime minster. He died 4 years after I was born. i was unable to guess who he was with the clues, but one of my peers was talking about his qualities.

One hundred years from now, (in 2109!) imagine that students are learning about Canadian History Makers and they discover you. What will you be remembered for? How were you a Canadian History Maker? You are using your imagination, so think about some things that you would like to accomplish in your life and imagine that you have all the accomplishments of your life to look back on. Write a short profile of yourself, imagining the contributions you have made to the future of Canada. (Write this as tirst black Prime Minister, cured cancer...use your imagination!)

1. I will become the most famous singer in Canada

2. I will invent the best online chat service

3.I will write the most books no author has ever wrote before

4.I will be in 150 movies

5. Found a cure to aids

6.I will find a way to make gasoline out of natural resources