The Canadian Reader Issue 5

Happy Birthday, Banff!

Internet Connections (p.p 12-13 )

1. Learn more about this news story:

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-140-anniversary-9.6993929
• https://youtu.be/aSI908lQWFM?si=h5cbesW6GELo4nlh

2. Explore Parks Canada’s Banff National Park:

• https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff
• https://www.banfflakelouise.com/blog/planning-guide-to-the-best-time-to-visit-banff-national-park
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/banff-canada-park

3. See some of the wildlife in the park:

• https://www.banfflakelouise.com/blog/wildlife-banff-national-park

4. Find out more about conservation efforts:

• https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/nature/conservation

5. Learn about responsible tourism:

• https://www.banfflakelouise.com/blog/ways-to-enjoy-banff-national-park-responsibly

6. Discover Canada’s National Parks:

• https://parks.canada.ca 

Teacher’s Corner:

7. Banff image gallery:

• https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g154910-d8409574-Reviews-Banff_National_Park-Banff_National_Park_Alberta.html

8. TC2  continuity and change video:

• https://tc2.ca/products/continuity-and-change

9. Elements and Principles of Art:

• https://ip.mercerislandschools.org/connect/staff-directory/tran-kelly-art/the-elements-of-art-and-principles-of-design

10. Historic Banff Travel Posters:

• https://www.zazzle.ca/banff_national_park_moraine_lake_vintage_postcard-256134838432695283https://www.zazzle.ca/vintage_travel_banff_national_park_retro_graphic_postcard-256279088244531712
• https://www.zazzle.ca/banff_national_park_postcard-256743752776781845
• https://www.zazzle.ca/banff_national_park_in_alberta_canada_postcard-239702912882567998
• https://www.zazzle.ca/canadian_rockies_postcard-239009477529516197
• https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/canadian-pacific-banff-railway,2823254/
• https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/banff-canada-banff-springs-hotel-retro-travel-poster,2175570/
• https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/banff-national-park-deer-retro-travel-poster,2976957/
• https://www.greatbigcanvas.com/view/banff-alberta-canada-view-of-banff-gondola-retro-travel-poster,2176168/
• https://www.etsy.com/listing/203150678/banff-figure-skater-1930-canadian 

Sewing Kindness

Internet Connections ( p. 22 )

1. Read more about this news story:

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/sewer-bags-swatches-steinbach-food-bank-9.7016699
• https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/12/27/retired-teacher-bags-new-career-from-scraps

2. Find out more about Food Banks Canada:

• https://foodbankscanada.ca 

3. Learn more food insecurity from Statistics Canada:

• https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/6257-canadians-are-facing-higher-levels-food-insecurity

Teacher’s Corner:

4. Social Action Projects: A Teacher’s Guide: 

• https://www.studocu.com/en-za/document/varsity-college/the-reflective-practitioner/ia-handbook-5-8-en-final/53289389  

An Olympic Tour: Milano Cortina 2026

Internet Connections (p. 30)

1. Visit the official Milano Cortina 2026 website:

• https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026

2. Check out these promotional videos:

• https://youtube.com/shorts/Phz71Z_HXuQ?si=wmMGlhx8LhrmKcbe
• https://gstatic.olympics.com/s3/mc2026/press/Video/English%20versions/emotional%20video%20If%20I%20close%20my%20eyes.mp4
• https://gstatic.olympics.com/s3/mc2026/press/Video/English%20versions/trailer%20-%20Venues%20of%20Milano%20Cortina%202026.mp4

3. Find out about the Paralympic Winter Games:

• https://www.paralympic.org/milano-cortina-2026

4. Cheer on Canada’s Olympic Teams (Olympic & Paralympic):

• https://olympic.ca/games/milano-cortina-2026/
• https://paralympic.ca/games/milano-cortina-2026/

5. Watch these venue videos:

• https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026/press-room-photo-and-video/videos 

Teacher’s Corner:

6. Promotional videos:

Brand Identity video: 

• https://gstatic.olympics.com/s3/mc2026/press/Video/English%20versions/Brand%20identity%20of%20Milano%20Cortina%202026.mp4

Institutional video:

• https://gstatic.olympics.com/s3/mc2026/press/Video/English%20versions/institutional%20video.mp4