So what are you worth do you think? and what is your security of your person?

Do we each have a value? We must if it’s been declared in the Bill of Rights. Question is, what is the value?

Canadian Bill of Rights

1960, c. 44

[Assented to August 10th, 1960]

An Act for the Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Preamble

The Parliament of Canada, affirming that the Canadian Nation is founded upon principles that acknowledge the supremacy of God, the dignity and worth of the human person and the position of the family in a society of free men and free institutions;

Affirming also that men and institutions remain free only when freedom is founded upon respect for moral and spiritual values and the rule of law;

And being desirous of enshrining these principles and the human rights and fundamental freedoms derived from them, in a Bill of Rights which shall reflect the respect of Parliament for its constitutional authority and which shall ensure the protection of these rights and freedoms in Canada:

Therefore Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
PART I
BILL OF RIGHTS

Recognition and declaration of rights and freedoms

1. It is hereby recognized and declared that in Canada there have existed and shall continue to exist without discrimination by reason of race, national origin, colour, religion or sex, the following human rights and fundamental freedoms, namely,

(a) the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person and enjoyment of property, and the right not to be deprived thereof except by due process of law;
(b) the right of the individual to equality before the law and the protection of the law;
(c) freedom of religion;
(d) freedom of speech;
(e) freedom of assembly and association; and
(f) freedom of the press.

The rest of part 2, 3 and 4 and PART II can be found on the government’s website

I’m looking into this security of the person and our worth and will let you know what I find. If you’ve got some thoughts on it, leave a comment

From the top 15 places to see in Canada before you die, here is the glorious Banff National Park featuring the Ice Fields. I live 4 hours from here, and whether I travel to Jasper and then south east, or to Calgary and then north west, this is one of my favorite drives. I’ve worked, camped, backpacked and climbed mountains all through here. It’s truely worth making your way out here to see. Summer has great camping and climbing while the winter has great skiing either in Banff or Jasper. Hostels are very nice as well.
Forbes has pictures and descriptions of a few more places in Canada to see before you die, and I was pleasantly surprised that I had been two a couple of them, even having a great dinner and fabulous bottle of wine at the Pointe Restauraunt in the Wickaninnish Inn in Toffino.

I got a couple of great ideas as well, namely the Cabot trail on Canada’s east coast as seen in this picture here, and the Polar Bear expedition in Churchill. Traveling by train through the Rockies is part of my plan as well, and has been for a long time as part of my own things to do before I die.

Patricia Shultz released the book “1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List” back in 2003 and just recently released her 1,000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die version. These photos are from the Forbes website article on the subject.

Drawing on her years of travel and research, Patricia has some tips for travelers–especially those just starting off. “Start small–a few memorable days in Paris or a week in California driving the Pacific Coast Highway with stops along the way,” she says.

Make travel a priority. As an internet marketer, I sit in front of a computer for days on end, but make time for 3 to 5 day mini vacations each month with my girlfriend wife Darlene. We plan for it and make it happen.

My Things To See In Canada List

Recently a friend of mine asked me a question. He starts out by saying he’s thinking of a road trip and wondered “what should a person see or do in Canada?” I quickly came up with 8 or 10 items and then he started taking notes. A few days later he texted me saying he was on the road and then asking “what should I so in ….. place?” as he drove through certain towns. Where to eat? where to golf, where should he take a date? etc. He’s trying out internet dating and decided to see some women while on tour.

In no particular order, this is my list of things to see or do in Canada before you die. I’ll note if I’ve done it or not. If it’s on this list though, I recommend it.

• See polar bears in Churchill Manitoba
• Drink coffee at the Blue Moose in Hope, BC. (Done it)
• Drive the Coquihalla former toll road in BC (Done it)
• Eat at The Naam in Vancouver (Done it)
• Hike The Chief in Squamish (Done it *many* times)
• Bungee Jump in Whistler (North America’s longest bungee jump) (Done it)
• Hike the West Coast Trail (Done it)
• Watch the storms off the west coast of Canada from Tofino on Vancouver Island
• Have a beer at the Alexander Keith’s Brewery in Halifax
• See The Bluenose in it’s home port of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
• Drive across the Confederation Bridge in P.E.I (Done it)
• Drive the Banff to Jasper highway
• See the Columbian Icefields
• Soak in the Miette Hot Springs outside of Jasper, Alberta (Done it)
• Visit the secret underground tunnels of Moose Jaw, made famous by Al Capone
• Spend a day in the Drumheller Badlands, Drumheller, Alberta (Done it)
• Watch objects roll uphill at Magnetic Hill in Moncton New Brunswick
• Go wine tasting in the Okanagan (BC) and in the Niagra Region, Ontario (BC has better wine) (Done it)
• See the lighthouse at Peggys Cove (Done it)
• Eat at a Take Out spot in Prince Edward Island (Done it)
• Visit Stomping Tom Connors school on Prince Edward Island (Done it)
• Drive the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Certainly not an exhaustive list of things to do in Canada before you die, but it’s a start. I’ve never really explored much of Ontario or had a desire to, so nothing much on my list. I’ve no desire to go to our capitol in Ottawa and as far as I’m concerned, Niagra falls is one of those “ya.. been there, done that, glad I saw it but… ” you know?

I’m sure there’s more… add them to the comments if you like

I often get a lot of questions about what it’s like living in Canada. Yes, we use snowmobiles to get around from igloo to igloo and we use whale blubber to power our generators for our internet connections.

We also get out when it’s nice enough and watch the women playing hockey now and then. The nice thing about it being so cold here all the time is that the ice never melts and we can play hockey year round.

Saw this website on the news today. The fellow in question saw how many jobs disappeared after the last mini depression that he wanted to shop locally and support Canadian businesses. During the broadcast, the reporter followed him around his home where he showed furniture, stereo components and more that were all Canadian made.The broadcast also mentioned Canadian Made as a web resource for products made in Canada. If you want to support Canada, then this might be the place to look for suppliers of products. If you have a Canadian made product, the website allows you to add your listing for free.