The Government, Culture and Life

‘Kenzie Reed, Sam LeClair, Lena Duggan, Lillian Rawson

Can you answer these five questions? What are the four main political parties of

Canada? Who is the president of Russia? Name one of the Russian recipes. What percentage of the U.S.A. are Jewish? How many teaspoons of peppermint do you

put in the Dark Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Milk Shake?

Penetang Secondary SchoolPenetang Secondary School

What is the form of government in your What is the form of government in your country? Who is your leader?country? Who is your leader?

In our country we practice Democracy (“In our country we practice Democracy (“a form of government in which the a form of government in which the power is held by citizens.”) There are many forms of Democracy. Here in power is held by citizens.”) There are many forms of Democracy. Here in Canada we use representative democracy (where the people rule in by number Canada we use representative democracy (where the people rule in by number of votes, an elected representative to support their opinions and beliefs in our of votes, an elected representative to support their opinions and beliefs in our government.) The lgovernment.) The leader of our Country (Canada) is Steven Harper from the eader of our Country (Canada) is Steven Harper from the Conservative party, the leader of our Province (Ontario), is Dalton Mcguinty Conservative party, the leader of our Province (Ontario), is Dalton Mcguinty from the Liberal party. The leader for our Municipality (Simcoe North) is from the Liberal party. The leader for our Municipality (Simcoe North) is Garfield Dunlop from the Conservative party. The Representation of the Queen Garfield Dunlop from the Conservative party. The Representation of the Queen in our government is the Governor General, Michaëlle Jean. In our Government in our government is the Governor General, Michaëlle Jean. In our Government we have 4 main parties plus independents. We have the Conservatives, the we have 4 main parties plus independents. We have the Conservatives, the Liberals, the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Green Party.Liberals, the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Green Party.

What is your first language?What is your first language?

My first language is English, second is French and my My first language is English, second is French and my native language of Inuktitut is my third language. I learnt native language of Inuktitut is my third language. I learnt English from speaking it at home with my family and in English from speaking it at home with my family and in school we have English class to practice our vowels and school we have English class to practice our vowels and comprehension. At school we would have French class as comprehension. At school we would have French class as well and would learn how to speak French learning all the well and would learn how to speak French learning all the verbs and comprehension tools to speak French. I learnt verbs and comprehension tools to speak French. I learnt how to speak Inuktitut from spending time with my how to speak Inuktitut from spending time with my grandma and when I spent a year in Nunavut, the newest grandma and when I spent a year in Nunavut, the newest part of the Arctic Circle, where I have many family part of the Arctic Circle, where I have many family members that speak the language and the school where members that speak the language and the school where they have Inuktitut class that you read write and speak the they have Inuktitut class that you read write and speak the language.language.

French Canadian Pea SoupFrench Canadian Pea Soup 1 lb Dried Peas,1/4 cup grated Carrots, 8 cups of Water ,1/4 cup fresh chopped Parsley, 1 lb Dried Peas,1/4 cup grated Carrots, 8 cups of Water ,1/4 cup fresh chopped Parsley,

1/2 lb Salt Pork (all in one piece),1 small Bay leaf,1 large Onion chopped ,1 tsp dried Savory,1/2 cup 1/2 lb Salt Pork (all in one piece),1 small Bay leaf,1 large Onion chopped ,1 tsp dried Savory,1/2 cup chopped Celery chopped Celery

Salt and Pepper to taste Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Salt and Pepper to taste Wash and sort peas; soak in cold water overnight. Drain and place in a large pot; add water, parsley, salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, Drain and place in a large pot; add water, parsley, salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, savory and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 savory and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed.Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup. Discard bay leaf. hours, adding more water if needed.Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup. Discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 8 servingsVariations:Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 8 servingsVariations: Newfoundland Pea Soup is Newfoundland Pea Soup is very similar, but usually includes more vegetables such as diced turnips and carrots, and is often very similar, but usually includes more vegetables such as diced turnips and carrots, and is often topped with small dumplings. This soup is very good reheated. The most authentic version of topped with small dumplings. This soup is very good reheated. The most authentic version of Quebec's soupe aux pois uses whole yellow peas, with salt pork and herbs for flavor. After cooking, Quebec's soupe aux pois uses whole yellow peas, with salt pork and herbs for flavor. After cooking, the pork is usually chopped and returned to the soup, or sometimes removed to slice thinly and the pork is usually chopped and returned to the soup, or sometimes removed to slice thinly and served separately. Instead of fresh or dried herbs, herbes salees (herbs preserved with salt) are often served separately. Instead of fresh or dried herbs, herbes salees (herbs preserved with salt) are often used; they are available commercially or made at home. Pea soup remains a popular dish in used; they are available commercially or made at home. Pea soup remains a popular dish in restaurants where tourists enjoy a true taste of old Quebec. In some variations, a little garlic, leeks, restaurants where tourists enjoy a true taste of old Quebec. In some variations, a little garlic, leeks, other vegetables or a ham bone are added for flavor. For a thicker consistency (though this is not other vegetables or a ham bone are added for flavor. For a thicker consistency (though this is not traditional) a cup or two of cooked peas can be pureed then returned to the soup. traditional) a cup or two of cooked peas can be pureed then returned to the soup.

Russian School # 2Russian School # 2

What is the form(s) of government What is the form(s) of government practised in your country? Who is practised in your country? Who is your leader?your leader?

It is federal republic. President It is federal republic. President Medvedev is the leader of Russia. In Medvedev is the leader of Russia. In our city we have the mayor. He takes our city we have the mayor. He takes care about our city. But the most care about our city. But the most important person is the governor. He important person is the governor. He takes care about our region.takes care about our region.

First LanguageFirst Language

Our first language is Our first language is Russian. It is the official Russian. It is the official language of the country.language of the country.

What is the main religion What is the main religion practised in your area (country)?practised in your area (country)?

The main religion practised in The main religion practised in the country is Orthodoxy, the country is Orthodoxy, though many religions coexist though many religions coexist here.here.

Please include a food recipe for a dish Please include a food recipe for a dish that originated in your country.that originated in your country.

In our country many people can’t live In our country many people can’t live without a soup. We eat it in the without a soup. We eat it in the afternoon. We are proud of such types afternoon. We are proud of such types of soup as borsh, shi – examples of of soup as borsh, shi – examples of our national food. In hot summer day our national food. In hot summer day it’s pleasant to make it’s pleasant to make svekol’nik svekol’nik (it’s (it’s made of a beet’s broth with made of a beet’s broth with cucumbers (3), potatoes(5), boiled cucumbers (3), potatoes(5), boiled sausage(200 gr), boiled eggs(5) in it).sausage(200 gr), boiled eggs(5) in it).

Kortkerosskaya secondary Kortkerosskaya secondary schoolschool

Products:Products: some beef, millet, thick kefir, sour cream, some beef, millet, thick kefir, sour cream, black pepper, laurel, salt, beet, carrots, potatoes.black pepper, laurel, salt, beet, carrots, potatoes.

Preparation:Preparation: a beef brisket is chopped to pieces for a beef brisket is chopped to pieces for 40-50 gr. Pour cold water into the stew-pan with 40-50 gr. Pour cold water into the stew-pan with meet and cook for 30-40 min. Then put millet and meet and cook for 30-40 min. Then put millet and potatoes. Grate some carrots and beet and put it in potatoes. Grate some carrots and beet and put it in the stew-pan. Before the end of cooking put some the stew-pan. Before the end of cooking put some kefir and spices (laurel, black ground pepper), salt. kefir and spices (laurel, black ground pepper), salt. Put same borsch in the plate. Add some sour Put same borsch in the plate. Add some sour

cream. Enjoy it. (Tanya)cream. Enjoy it. (Tanya)

Komi borschKomi borsch..

6. School day6. School day

Our lessons begin at 8:15. We study 6 Our lessons begin at 8:15. We study 6 days a week. We have 6-7 lessons a days a week. We have 6-7 lessons a day. On Saturday we have 4-5 lessons. day. On Saturday we have 4-5 lessons. Usually the lesson lasts for 40 minutes. Usually the lesson lasts for 40 minutes. The lesson lasts for 30 minutes when it The lesson lasts for 30 minutes when it is cold or there is a celebration. The is cold or there is a celebration. The second break is 15 minutes. At this time second break is 15 minutes. At this time 1 and 2 class’s pupils eat. The third 1 and 2 class’s pupils eat. The third break also lasts for 15 minutes. At this break also lasts for 15 minutes. At this time pupils of 5th and 7th classes eat. time pupils of 5th and 7th classes eat. Other breaks are for 10 minutes. Our Other breaks are for 10 minutes. Our school day finishes at 1 or 2 o’clock. school day finishes at 1 or 2 o’clock. (Masha)(Masha)

Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington

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What forms of government is practiced In your country? What forms of government is practiced In your country? Who is your leader?Who is your leader?  

Democrats and Republicans are the main Democrats and Republicans are the main political parties.political parties.

Barack Obama is our presidentBarack Obama is our president

What is the main religion What is the main religion practiced in your practiced in your country?country?

America is open to all religions but here America is open to all religions but here are some percentages:are some percentages:

51% Protestant51% Protestant 23.9% Roman Catholic 23.9% Roman Catholic 19.9% Other or None19.9% Other or None 1.7% Jewish1.7% Jewish 1.7% Mormon1.7% Mormon 1.6% Other Christian1.6% Other Christian

Apple Pie RecipeApple Pie Recipe

Ingredients:Ingredients: PastryPastry 22 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flourcups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 11 teaspoon saltteaspoon salt 2/32/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shorteningcup plus 2 tablespoons shortening 44 to 6 tablespoons cold waterto 6 tablespoons cold water FillingFilling 1/31/3 to 1/2 cup sugarto 1/2 cup sugar 1/41/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flourcup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1/21/2 teaspoon ground cinnamonteaspoon ground cinnamon 1/21/2 teaspoon ground nutmegteaspoon ground nutmeg 1/81/8 teaspoon saltteaspoon salt 88 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (8 medium)cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (8 medium) 22 tablespoons butter or margarinetablespoons butter or margarine

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Seattle, WA, USASeattle, WA, USA

Dark Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Milk ShakeDark Chocolate Mocha Peppermint Milk Shake

1 pint of vanilla ice creamhalf cup of milk2 teaspoons of pepperminthalf cup of mocha coffee

Blend ingredients in blender and enjoy!

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Our National AnthemOur National Anthem