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Silence!!!!!! You sound like a PQ Man! Quebec est le Canada!!! LOL

I can't remember if I ever posted these before or not. If I did, my bad!

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a village in La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, Quebec, at the junction of the Sainte Anne river with the St Lawrence, 35 kilometres north-east of the city of Quebec. The population was 2,803 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is located in the village. The village stands in a rolling agricultural country, with hills in the background and is a major Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage. The first church was built by sailors who would often become ship-wrecked off Ile-Oeuf on their way to Quebec City. Saint Anne is the patron saint of sailors. The church has been burnt and rebuilt over time because of war and neglect. In addition to the basilica, the village contains numerous religious edifices, the chief being the Scala Santa, built in imitation of the Holy Stairs in Rome. The Sainte Anne de Beaupré also has the only copy of Michelangelo's Pietà. The original is in the Vatican City. The basilica is also known as a place of miracles. One of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and needing the aid of a crutch. When the church was complete, he was able to walk independently. Subsequent visitors to the church who have prayed have left their canes, crutches and walking aides behind as testament to their healing. The main wall when you first walk into the basilica is now completely covered with crutches. There is, however, still a wheelchair access ramp. The history of the Pilgrimage to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 1658 First Church During the construction of the church, the healing of Louis Guimond was to be the first of many favours received. 1661-1676 Second Church Built of both wood and stone, this was the building located to the east, on the present site of the old cemetery. 1676-1876 Third Church This stone church was a place of worship for two centuries. It was demolished in 1878. The Memorial Chapel was then constructed on the foundations of its transept. 1876-1922 First Basilica Saint Anne is proclaimed patroness of the province of Québec. The same year, a fourth church, much larger than the previous ones, is opened for worship. The Basilica is destroyed by fire on March 29, 1922. 1923 The Present Basilica Cardinal Maurice Roy consecrated the present Basilica on July 4, 1976

I second that! I just love the area and the beautiful homes and narrow, quaint streets! Now if only I could afford to live there!

No problem bud!

Thanks for the photos! Its good to see things progressing!

Okay, we are friends, but that comment was outta line! Are you calling me "Low Class" because I would be an immigrate?? I mean I have a college education and I still want to live there!

And it seems I'm not alone, thousands of people from the US have immigrated to Canada at various points in time. just as there are thousands of Canadians who have immigrated to the US! (hello!?) ...in addition to the hundreds of thousands from around the world who come here every year, creating massive backlogs in the system (as Wikipedia shows: "Since 2000, legal immigrants to the United States number approximately 1,000,000 per year, of whom about 600,000 are Change of Status immigrants who already are in the U.S. Legal immigrants to the United States now are at their highest level ever at over 37,000,000 legal immigrants."--I believe that figure is higher than the total population of Canada!!) But I guess people are gluttons for punishment. Why else would they want to live in such a "repressive" place as the U.S. of A.?? :roll: And? I'm aware of the fact that the US allows thousands to immigrate. And have you ever tried to immigrate to Canada? Trust, as someone who has begun the process, its just as long an ordeal to get into Canada as it is to get into the US! And just FYI, Canada also allows thousands of people every year. But I'm sure you are aware of that eh? And since was wikipedia a valid source of info. If I cited that in a paper I'd get a nice big fat F! "In 2007, Canada admitted 429,649 permanent residents, temporary foreign workers and foreign students. This number is more than 60,000 higher than it was just four years ago." "Canada’s fast growing economy means labour demands will also continue to grow in the next few years. The most recent Census indicates that in the past five years, Canada’s population grew by 1.6 million—with 1.1 million being the result of immigration." http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/DEPARTMENT/MEDIA/RELEASES/2008/2008-03-14.asp

Low Class? Like the average American? lol Okay, and I are friends, and I respect you, however, that "Low Class" comment was beyond ignorant. Go to Immigration Canad's website, you will see there are alot of strict criteria you have to meet to immigrate.

OMG, that photot is funny as hell!!! lol

Interview with Sean Thomas of Old North St. Louis Restoration Group Historic Preservation at the Mullanphy Emigrant House I really admire the work this group is doing to save the history of the neighborhood.

Me too, I think they're so cute. Although I would want to come back as a person, if at all possible.

I agree, from what little bit I saw, it looked well taken care of! Nice city and great photos!

Personally, I don't give two s*&ts what you think. And hummmm, lets think about this, if I'm immigrating from the US to Canada, its a safe bet that I'm a US citizen. And it seems I'm not alone, thousands of people from the US have immigrated to Canada at various points in time. And of course if you'd bother to pay attention, you'd know I'm live in Cleveland for school, although I'm from Columbus....idiot.

From the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" LOL

Maybe they just have bad taste. I don't know. Do you know why they like them? Isn't Canada suppose to be progressive? Shouldn't they be leading the way in mixed, integrated market rate/subsidized housing? Where are their public-private development corporations? It seems odd to me that they love Cubusier towers. Knock that sh!t down, it's ugly and it isn't socially progressive. As I stated before, different strokes for different folks. And with all due respect, your opinion isn't the gold standard! And David, were you asleep when you were in the T-dot?? There are all sorts of interestint developments going on. The ROM comes to mind, although I personally HATE the addition! And besides, I think your energy would be better directed at the abominations still standing in YOUR OWN country eh! =-0) Cheers P.S. Forgive the typos

Thats an understatement! Atleast you didn't have to listen to Neo-Con/Christian Radio the entire time there! lol

LOL I've lived in/been stuck in worse places!

That's exactly what I was thinking, except for that I didn't even think it looked good from a distance. :-D LOL I dunno, I thought it looked okay from a far, but yeah, once you got there, it was sort of dead! lol

Cool pics. I visited Lexington a few times. Nice town, but I'm not sure I'd ever live there!

And in regards to Canada's military spending, the comment made earlier is totally right. Here is an article regarding that spending Federal government quietly releases $490B military plan Details posted online Thursday night The Conservative government has quietly released the details of its extensive plan to beef up the military, including spending $490 billion over the next 20 years to ensure Canadian soldiers are well-equipped, well-trained and highly active. Details of the plan, known as Canada First Defence Strategy, were posted Thursday night without fanfare on the Department of National Defence's website. The posting comes almost six weeks after Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced at a news conference that his government had a strategy for the military but provided few details about it. Critics at the time said the strategy was nothing more than a speech, since Harper offered no document to back it up. Speaking in Halifax on Friday, Defence Minister Peter MacKay defended the nighttime posting of the plan, saying the government was simply striving to provide more specifics about the strategy to Canadians. Military analyst Rob Huebert told CBC News that he can't understand why Harper would release the document so quietly, and why he would do so the day before the House of Commons is expected to adjourn for the summer. Still, he praised the document's contents, saying the strategy appears to be a well-balanced assessment that juggles the military's commitments at home and overseas. "I'm hard-pressed right at this point, looking at it, to be really overtly critical," said Huebert, associate director of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies in Calgary. "I do think they've got a good balance on this particular aspect." The opposition also questioned the timing and delivery of the announcement in Parliament Thursday. Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner said posting the information online in the "dead of night" sounded like the actions of "a government with something to hide." But Laurie Hawn, MacKay's parliamentary secretary, pointed to Harper's previous announcement, saying the information had already been posted on the government website and that Canadians "wanted more details on it." $60 billion on equipment The document, which stresses the importance of giving the Canadian Forces predictable and stable funding, says $60 billion must be spent on much-needed military equipment, such as helicopters, patrol ships, planes, destroyers, frigates, land combat vehicles and weapons. A total of $15 billion of these equipment purchases has already been confirmed and announced publicly. Other military spending over the next 20 years is to include: $250 billion on personnel, with the military's numbers increasing to 70,000 regular members and 30,000 reserve members. (Currently, there are 62,000 regular members and 25,000 reservists.) $140 billion on training and maintenance of equipment. $40 billion on military buildings and infrastructure. The document suggests that in the next 20 years, the international community will be coping with failed states, rogue nuclear nations and the increasing threat of terrorism. It also notes that the military needs to enhance its ability to operate alongside U.S. forces. "The Canada First Defence Strategy will enable the Forces to … address the full range of defence and security challenges facing Canada now and into the future," the document states. "This strengthened military will translate into enhanced security for Canadians at home as well as a stronger voice for Canada on the world stage." Six core duties for the military The document says the Canadian Forces will have six core duties over the next 20 years and will often have to juggle more than one duty at once in Canada and overseas. The duties are: Conducting daily domestic and continental operations, including protecting Arctic sovereignty. Supporting a major international event in Canada, such as the 2010 Olympics. Responding to any major terrorist attacks. Providing aid to civilian authorities during natural disasters and other crises in Canada. Conducting a major international operation for an extended period, such as the Afghan mission. Have enough troops remaining to deploy to other international crises for shorter periods of time. NDP defence critic Dawn Black questioned why the document does not stress the peacekeeping work of Canadian soldiers. "The more and more we become meshed with American foreign policy… the less and less ability we have to be independent and have a clear Canadian voice on the international stage."

"If Canada had the money to knock many of those Cubusier buildings down, I think they would. If they're truely happy with them, then that's a little disturbing to me. People hate the ones we still have in America. It's hardly representative of current trends in development". Umm what makes you think "Canada" doesn't? have the money? Besides, if there was a desire to knocked down, that would be up to the municipality, not "Canada". And hey, as far as buildings themselves go, different strokes for different folks.

Welcome to the forum salvius and thanks for that informative post!

very cool and different!