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Dating back to the 16th century Canadian land was contested by England and France, accounting for its current official languages, English and French. Canada became an official self-governing country in 1931 but was still within the British Empire. Full legislative independence didn't happen until 1982. The Canadian flag in its current form was approved by parliament and made official on February 15, 1965. The red color is a symbol of Canadian sacrifice during World War I and the maple leaf had already been a national symbol for about 100 years.

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Anne of Green Gables is a children's book that was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1908. Red-haired orphan Anne Shirley is the main character in this classic Canadian book series. The story takes place on Prince Edward Island in Canada during the late 1800s. Green Gables is the name of the farm where Anne lives. The farm is now a popular tourist attraction on Prince Edward Island. 

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The 1982 World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. "Energy" was the theme of the Fair in which 22 countries participated. The Sunsphere, which was built for the event, still stands in Knoxville today. Touchscreen monitors, Cherry Coke, and the Rubik's cube all made their debut at this fair. 

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Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey were a vaudeville comedic duo who performed together on Broadway and in several Hollywood films in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of their comedies were filmed at RKO Radio Pictures. The pair made over 20 films together before Woolsey passed away in 1938.

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The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London, England, in June of 1844. At this time, London and other big cities around the world were suffering from widespread urban pollution caused by the Industrial Revolution. The YMCA was created as a Bible study group, educating men and providing social services. The Association was active in World War I and II, fundraising for the war effort and helping displaced refugees. By the end of WWII, over half of the existing YMCAs were admitting women and their outreach efforts took on a more inclusive tone. Today, the YMCA is a prominent, global voice in healthy living, promoting fitness and sports activities.

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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is a labor union that represents over 775,00 active and retired electrical and other construction utility workers across the U.S and Canada. Members can work in areas such as utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads, and government. IBEW 794 is the local chapter for Chicago, Illinois.

IBEW was founded in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1891.

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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.

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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.

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Hopalong Cassidy was a fictional cowboy created by Clarence E. Mulford in the early 1900s, who wrote a series of short stories and novels about the character. Hopalong had a wooden leg and walked with a hop, which is how he got the nickname Hopalong Cassidy. In the 1930s and 1940s, several movies based on this character were produced by Paramount Pictures starring William Boyd. In 1948, Boyd bought the television rights and created a popular western television series centered around Hopalong Cassidy and his horse, Topper.

"The Hopalong Cassidy Savings Club and Saving Rodeo" was a program for kids to help them save money. They received "Saving Rodeo" buttons as rewards for saving money. A member of the program would move through the ranks starting with Tenderfoot going on to Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronc Buster, Trail Boss, Straw Boss, and reaching Bar 20 Foreman (Bar 20 is the name of Hopalong's ranch). Buttons for Tenderfoot, Wrangler, Bulldogger, Bronco Buster, and Trail Boss were distributed as the savings account increased from $2 to $125, and the Straw Boss and Foreman buttons were earned when savings reached $250 to $500.