Canada Bound 2019

June/July 2019
Vol. 3, Issue 3

In This Issue

Canadian Treats
Canada Bound Rookies
Looney Tunes
Preparation
Canoe Safety
Canadian Currency
Creature Facts/Numbers
Bannock
PUZZLE

Travel Dates

Milne’s July 19-July 27

Day 1, 2017 Canada Trip...ahhhh Wightman’s July 27-August 3
Burke’s July 20-July 30

Fun Fact (Relieving one too)

There are no venomous snakes in Ontario

being a capitalist country, regulations are strict on

various Canadian candies. These regulations prevent
CANADA BOUND 2019 these candies from crossing the border.
It is happening
One of the most delicious and special candies our
soon! We thought
neighbors to the North have to offer is Kinder Surprise
we’d send just one
Eggs. Kinder Surprise Eggs are made from the same
more newsletter
chocolate as Nutella and have a small ‘egg’ inside of the
just for fun. Hoping
chocolate with a toy inside. These cool candies are not
this will be a grand
allowed in the United States because they are supposed
old time, eh!
choking hazards. The Kinder Eggs are very delicious
and will be happily consumed by many the moment the
party sets foot on Canadian soil.
Canadian Treats By Haylee Caldwell
Other amazing sweets from Canada are the Cadbury
Why are we talking about candy? It is a long Burke WunderBar, and are as the name implies, wonderful.
tradition that everyone have a candy bar after lunch on WunderBars are made of creamy peanut butter mixed
canoe day trips. Obviously the carb content is needed with light rice crisps and delicious caramel covered with
for and consumed by paddling canoes. In years past the rich Cadbury milk chocolate. These chocolate bars are
coveted candy bar to have was the Cadbury Sweet amazing and typically cost about one Canadian dollar
Marie, which is no which is currently only about 77 American cents.
longer produced.
The next Canadian sweet worth mentioning is their
In Canada, there are Cadbury Mr. Big Bar. Mr. Big is unique because it is the
many delicious candy biggest candy bar produced by Cadbury reaching about
options that are not eight inches long! Mr. Big is filled with vanilla wafer
available in the United States, many of these candies coated in caramel and rice crisp and coated in delicious
are produced by Cadbury which is headquartered in Cadbury chocolate. Mr. Big is also unique because it is
downtown Toronto, Ontario. With the United States the only Cadbury sweet available in an ice cream form
made by Nestle. Overall, the Mr. Big bar is just one big
unique bar of Canadian goodness.
While there are many delicious candy bars there are still
other candies to mention. In the great Canadian North,
Cadbury Mini Eggs are available all year as well as
Cadbury Cream eggs. Additionally, the Smarties in
Canada are different than those in the U.S. because
they are made by Nestle and comprised of chocolate
rather than compacted sugar. Rumor has it that
Canadians prefer to eat the red smarties last. There are
many more special Canadian candies but perhaps you
should research them for yourself.
Clearly, Cadbury is a cravable Canadian candy
company, with amazing varieties different from those
offered in our native country. One last thing to mention is
Cadbury offers a variety of candy bars of different
flavors. You should definitely get to any store that carries
these rare-to-Americans candy varieties as soon as you
get across the border. Happy heavenly candy eating
folks!
Canada Bound Rookies By Haylee Caldwell
To conclude our interview section we have conducted
interviews with the rookie family, the Milne’s. The
interviewer asked several questions. The interviewees
were asked to describe their feelings about the
upcoming trip abroad. Luke Milne responded by saying,
“I’m really excited!” Donna Milne first questioned the
interviewer on whether she should give the ‘Canadian-
esque answer’ or ‘the Donna truthful answer.’ She went
with truthful and stated, “Looking forward to some
peaceful quiet time.” Rob Milne answered by saying,
“Great times with friends, and family.”
Clearly, there is excitement building amongst the Milne
family members; but, the interview does not end there.
The next question followed a similar theme and asked
what they were most looking forward to. Luke said,
“fishing.” Rob emphasized “not working” and Donna said
she is, “looking forward to hanging out with you [Haylee]
a bunch.” Luke feels that his favorite part will be likely be
fishing. Rob is thinking on a similar vein and thinks his
favorite part will be catching big fish. Donna, who feels
deceived by her close friend, Wonderwoman, as to the
activities available to her which are bug free, says she
hopes there is some quiet and relaxing times as she had
previously believed there would be.
Regarding the potential least favorite part of the trip,
Donna said, “I have a great concern about bugs and
leeches, I’m not gonna lie.” Rob and Luke, again thinking
similarly are not looking forward to the travel time,
especially the drive home. When asked to guess on how
many fish they would catch Rob said 30, Luke said a lot,
and laughingly Donna said, 0-1.
On a scale of 1-10, Donna and Rob put themselves at
an 8 and Luke a 10 for how excited they are to see
Niagara Falls. The final question regarded Canadian
candy, asking the interviewees to rate their excitement to
try new candies, Donna and Rob couldn’t care less and
Luke said, “5, eh?”
Looney Tunes By Wonderwoman
One of the all time favorite animals to enjoy in Canada is
the loon. Yes I have been called a loon a few times, but
the real loons are so neat to listen to. There is nothing
more cool than winding down the day on the lake to
listen to the loons call. It is an eerie yet comforting
sound, comforting because it’s a familiar sound of good
days gone by. Loons are an aquatic bird and rarely
found on land. They will go ashore for nesting purposes.
They are black and
white and kind of
look like they are
wearing a tuxedo.
They feed on fish
and eat them while
diving underwater
to get them. A family of loons parents and two chicks
can consume a half a ton of fish in a fifteen week period.
That’s a lot of fish! Loons need a runway to take off,
they may need up to 30 yards to a quarter of a mile to
take off depending on the wind. As they take off they will
flap the water and may startle you if they are in your
area before flight. Keep your eyes on the water to see
these wonderful birds and your ears open for their
amazing call.
Preparation By Haylee Caldwell
As the time draws near to leave your beloved country of
birth and cross international borders, you may be asking
yourself “what do I need to pack?” As with any other trip
you will take your normal clothing including: socks,
underwear, swimming clothes, shorts, pjs, and hoodies.
Some things you may not normally pack would be,
shoes you can get wet like water shoes or Crocs. You
will also need some bug spray or bug bracelets.
Additionally be sure to include all of your fishing gear
from magic worms to rooster tails. Bring some water
bottles, sunglasses, towels, washcloths and hammocks
if you have them. Some things you do not need to pack
would be linens, dishes, aluminum foil, or spices. Don’t
forget your life jackets, canoes, paddles, or
toothbrushes- please don’t forget your toothbrushes. If
you have a favorite pillow and can’t go a week without it,
bring it! One last thing, don’t forget to get your big kid
panties because this is going to be an adventure!
Canoe Safety By Haylee Caldwell
At first you may find that taking a ride in a canoe is not
just some paddle in the park. Indeed it is relaxing and
simple once you get the hang of it. First, there are some
things you need to know before embarking on a
canoeing journey. First you need to be sure you have a
life vest on and that it fits you properly. Even though we
will usually be in fairly shallow water, many of the lakes
we cross are over 100 feet deep and falling in, even
though you know how to swim, could be dangerous.
Another thing you should have in your canoe at all times
is a safety container. This container is mandatory for all
vessels. The safety container has a rope with a floatation
device, a whistle, and is itself a device which could be
used to bail water should the need arise. Another thing
to know before getting in a canoe is to always step into
the canoe
placing your foot
into the
centerline of the
canoe.
Canoes are long
and narrow so
stepping in at the
ends when not
properly secured
may cause them
to tip up into the
air and you could
possibly take an
unwanted swim.
The person who sits in the back needs to be the rutter
essentially and should control which way the canoe
goes. The person in the front should be on the lookout
for sharp objects in the water that could do damage to
the canoe like rocks, and logs. Be sure you never
attempt to stand in the canoe, this is very risky and could
cause you and your partner to topple over and into the
lake. If you bring your phone it is best to secure it around
your neck and in a waterproof bag. Be sure when you
get out the canoe that someone is holding it tightly so
that it does not float off into the lake as you step off.
Never leave you paddles in the canoe when packing up
to leave a lake. One final thing to mention is to be careful
where you are anchoring. If you try to anchor near rapids
the anchor may hold while the rapids push you which
can cause the canoe to tip over. In the end, enjoy your
time, but please be safe.
Canadian Currency By The Matriarch
Canadian currency is quite similar to American
denominations. They have quarters, dimes, nickels and
pennies. They also have a coin that is called a loonie
and one the call a
toonie.... which are $1
and $2 respectively.
There are no one
dollar bills because it’s
a coin. There are 5,
10, 20, 50 and 100
dollar bills. Currently 1
Canadian dollar equals $0.76 American dollars. The
money is so colorful it reminds you of play money from
childhood. Don’t treat it as play money!!!Our last trip
there they were doing away with the penny and I believe
they have taken it out of circulation. They quit minting
the coin in 2012.
Creature Facts/Numbers By Steve Caldwell
Moose – about 3500 moose live in Algonquin Park
White-tailed deer are often seen along Hwy #60 on
spring mornings
Beaver – you
may want to hike
the Beaver Pond
Trail
Chipmunks & Red squirrels
are common small mammals in the park
Loons – Algonquin Park’s most popular bird
Birds - 272 recorded bird species have been identified in
Algonquin Park
Fish - 54 different species of fish
Turtles - five species of turtles
Salamanders - seven species of salamanders
Frogs/Toads - ten species of frogs and toads
Park Visitors - Over 1,000,000 per year
Bannock By Steve Caldwell
Over the past few years we have watched several
YouTube videos related to canoeing/fishing Algonquin
Park. Many of the featured trekkers often cooked and
consumed 'Bannock'. To some of you this term may not
be new; however, to me I was unsure exactly what it was
and why it is mentioned so often in the videos we have
watched.
So, if you too are wondering, here is the rundown via
Wikipedia....
"The word 'bannock' comes from Northern and Scots
English dialects. The Oxford English Dictionary states
the term stems from panicium, a Latin word for 'baked
dough', or from panis, meaning bread. It was first
referred to as 'bannuc' in early glosses to the 8th century
author Aldhelm (d. 709), and its first cited definition in
1562. Its historic use was primarily in Ireland, Scotland
and Northern England. The Scottish poet Robert Burns
mentions bannock in his Epistle to James Tennant of
Glenconner, in reference to Alexander Tennant."
Well....That was the history, but rather boring...so I
continued...
"As made by Indigenous North Americans, bannock is
generally prepared with white or whole wheat flour,
baking powder, sugar, lard and water or milk, which are
combined and kneaded (possibly with spices, dried fruits
or other flavouring agents added) then fried in rendered AERO
fat, vegetable oil, or shortening, baked in an oven or BIG TURK
CARAMILK
cooked on a stick. COFFEE CRISP
CRISPY CRUNCH
Ah...That was somewhat FLAKE
better....But why for GLOSETTE
backpackers? Next I MALTESERS
went to a survivalist web MR BIG
PIRATE COOKIES
site and found this... SMARTIES
"Bannock has been a WUNDERBAR
staple food of wilderness
explorers, prospectors,
soldiers, and trappers for
centuries. Portable, nutritious, tasty and easy to make
while surviving in the outdoors, bannocks legendary
reputation continues as one of the best survival foods
you can bring into the wilderness. Bannock is high in
carbohydrates and complements the proteins of
pemmican, jerky, the arctic survival ration, and other
meats. It can be used as a hearty stand-alone food or
combined with foraged wild edibles such as berries,
fruits, and meats."

Read more at: http://survivaltopics.com/bannock/

So, Bannock is easy to make, has limited ingredients

and provides carbohydrates needed during an
expedition.

Survival Topics Bannock on a Green Stick

The following recipe provides enough bannock for one
day.
1-cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons milk powder

Mix all the ingredients well, making sure the butter is

evenly distributed throughout. Slowly add water while
mixing until a dough ball is formed. Make the bannock
dough into a cigar shape and wrap it around a green
stick. Try to keep the thickness of the dough about ½
inch. Slowly roast the bannock over a hot fire, rotating
occasionally until it turns a golden brown. You will hear
the butter sizzling and your stomach rumble as the
bannock cooks.

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