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The best wines in the world seem to come from temperate, warm places like France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, South America and California. It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, then, that Canada—often associated with cold, harsh weather patterns—has a booming wine industry that has been producing world-class vintages for decades. Canadian wine has garnered the country international recognition as a producer of fine, award-winning vino.
Canada's frigid Northwest Territories may not be the first thought-of destination for a spot of camping but it actually offers up numerous organized sites for doing just that. Adventurous souls who want to explore the Northwest Territories' rugged landscapes, wildlife, and First Nations cultures should consider heading to the area's national and territorial parks with a tent in tow...
A simple figurine, carved from soapstone, stands no taller than 45 cm (18 in). It depicts a lone Arctic hunter shouldering a dead seal—provisions in a harsh, frozen land. With its childlike appearance and smooth polished surface, this little sculpture appears somewhat naïve in craft and yet it's a venerable thing, full of wisdom and lore.
Canadians welcome, celebrate and appreciate summertime in a way that only residents of a country which receives six months of cold and snowy winters can. For many, one of the most anticipated and exciting aspects of summer, along with the long days and hot weather, are the many music festivals that take place in the country between June and September.
At first glance, winter in the Yukon may seem nothing more than long, harsh and cold, with a month of solid darkness, however, that is an opinion only shared by those unacquainted with the treasures and pleasures of this vast winter wonderland. With endless unmarked powder, snow riders are sure to find their own personal adventure of a lifetime...
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