This cache celebrates Centennial 1867-1967, as do the street names in this area of Saskatoon.
An Ongoing Confederation.
In September 1864, the Charlottetown Conference brought together leaders from Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec). They agreed in principle to a federal union, which led to the drafting of the 72 Resolutions at the Québec Conference. These laid the foundation for the British North America Act, signed by Queen Victoria, which created the Dominion of Canada on July 1st, 1867.
It is important to note that linguistic minorities, women, and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples were excluded from these debates. The Confederation was a union of colonies that saw themselves as distinct, almost like separate countries. The ongoing confederation of Canada reflects its evolving nature, where the union, initially formed in 1867, continues to grow and adapt. Over time, the confederation is also grappling with the recognition and inclusion of Indigenous peoples, linguistic minorities, and other marginalized groups. This ongoing process of change and inclusion underscores the unfinished nature of Canada's confederation, as the country strives to achieve a more equitable and unified society.
"Canada" (also referred to as "Ca-na-da" or "The Centennial Song," with the French version titled "Une chanson du centenaire") was composed by Bobby Gimby in 1967 to mark Canada's centennial and Expo 67. Listen to the song on YouTube.
(English verse):
CA-NA-DA
(One little two little three Canadians)
We love thee
(Now we are twenty million)
CA-NA-DA
(Four little five little six little Provinces)
Proud and free
(Now we are ten and the Territories sea to sea)
(Chorus):
North south east west
There'll be happy times,
Church Bells will ring, ring, ring
It's the hundredth anniversary of
Confederation
Ev'rybody sing together!
(French verse):
CA-NA-DA
(Un petit, deux petits, trois Canadiens)
Notre pays
(Maintenant, nous sommes vingt million)
CA-NA-DA
(Quatre petites, cinq petites, six petites provinces)
Longue vie
(Et nous sommes dix plus les Territoires; Longue vie)
(Second Chorus):
Rah! Vive le Canada!
Three cheers Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Le centenaire,
That's the order of the day
Frère Jacques Frère Jacques
Merrily We Roll Along
Together all the way
(Repeat second chorus)
(French verse):
CA-NA-DA
(Un petit, deux petits, trois Canadiens)
Notre pays
(Maintenant, nous sommes vingt million)
CA-NA-DA
(Quatre petites, cinq petites, six petites provinces)
Longue vie
(Et nous sommes dix plus les Territoires; Longue vie)
(Chorus):
Nord, sud, est, ouest
Ding, dong, ding
Allons Canadiens, très unis,
Le centenaire de la
Confédération
Les enfants du pays, ensemble!
(English verse):
CA-NA-DA
(One little two little three Canadians)
We love thee
(Now we are twenty million)
CA-NA-DA
(Four little five little six little Provinces)
Proud and free
(Now we are ten and the Territories sea to sea)
(Second Chorus):
Rah! Vive le Canada!
Three cheers Hip, Hip, Hooray!
Le centenaire,
That's the order of the day
Frère Jacques Frère Jacques
Merrily we roll along
Les enfants du pays
(Repeat second chorus)
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Following the instructions below for the correct GZ coordinates.
Search for the Centennial CA-NA-DA song-related words listed in the 15 x 15 grid below, and either circle or strike through each one as you find it.
After locating all the words, you'll notice there are some unused letters in each row. Notice the unused letters from every line—remember, there are 15 rows in total.
Counting the remaining letters from each row to fill in the blanks in the partial coordinates below to reveal the final posted coordinates.
N (Row 12 + 1) (Row 5)° (Row 11) (Row 3 + 4) . (Row 2) (Row 15 + 3) (Row 8)
W (Row 13 - 3) (Row 9) (Row 7 + 4) ° (Row 14) (Row 4) . (Row 10 + 1) (Row 6 + 5) (Row 1)
allons bells Canada
Canadiens centernaire cheers
cinq confederation day
deux dix enfants
ensemble five free
hundred longue love
merrily north notre
nous order petites
proud provinces quatre
rah ring sing
six together trois
trois twenty vingt
vive
Congratulations, bennykidd!
What an incredible achievement! You are the first to find and sign the physical log for this geocache, marking an exciting milestone in the world of geocaching. Your dedication, patience, and sense of adventure have truly paid off. We’re thrilled to see you achieve this and be the first to conquer this challenge. A double congratulations, for up against steep odds, Bennykidd persevered, and got the FTF!
May your geocaching journey continue to be filled with many more finds and great adventures. Well done! 🌟🎉
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