Matthew Confer by Matthew Confer https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i My Heritage Presentation en-us 2017-03-20 21:00:31 UTC 2024-12-26 05:09:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Heritage matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161653753 My closest ancestor, Terry Morgan, that came to America immigrated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to the United States on December 7, 1961. He was my grandfather on my mom's side and wanted to go to the U.S. for warmer weather and business opportunities. One of his pictures is below.]]> 2017-03-21 20:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161653753 First Relative and Relation matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654026 My first known ancestor that came to the U.S. from England was Joseph Henry Andrews in 1875 when he was 10. He was my great-great-great-grandfather on my mother's mother's side. He is pictured all the way to the right.]]> 2017-03-21 20:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654026 Canada matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654184 Mostly Canadian-Mom's Father (1961) but also,
French-Dad's Father's side
British-Mom's Mother' side (1878)
Dad's Father's and Mom's sides
Irish-Dad's Mother's side
Welsh-Mom's Father's side (1906)
German-Dad's Mother's side (1781)]]> 2017-03-21 20:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654184 Recipe matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654730 A popular Canadian dish, mostly eaten as a side dish, poutine is served across Canada.]]> 2017-03-21 20:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654730 Push Factors matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654806 My grandfather, Terry Morgan (on my mother's side) left Canada for new business opportunities in the U.S.]]> 2017-03-21 20:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654806 Pull factors matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654818 Warmer weather drove my grandfather to go to U.S.]]> 2017-03-21 20:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654818 Translated Sentence matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654950 There are two official languages used in Canada and both depend on the providence. About 22% of Canadians speak French while the rest speak English. French is mainly spoken in Quebec and English is spoken across the country.

French sentence:
J'aime apprendre mon héritage, ma famille, et le Canada!

What it means in English: I love learning about my heritage, my family, and Canada!
]]> 2017-03-21 20:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161654950 Something I learned matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655014 2017-03-21 20:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655014 Holiday with a twist matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655053 Thanksgiving is celebrated in both the U.S. and Canada, but for different reasons. Americans first gave thanks for good relations with the Native Americans and harvest. Canada first celebrated to give thanks for Martin Frobisher, an explorer, and his crew  after they returned safely from their Northwest passage expedition.]]> 2017-03-21 20:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655053 Rite of passage matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655105 One of the main rite of passages in Canada is to be Baptized. My grandfather was baptized on November 15, 1936. Almost all of my ancestors have also been baptized.]]> 2017-03-21 20:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655105 Currency matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655136 The currency used in Canada is the Canadian dollar. U.S. and Canadian money are pretty equal; at this time, 1 Canadian dollar is equal to 75 American cents. 1 American dollar is 1.33 Canadian dollars. There are coins for 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents as well as loonies and toonies which are $1 and $2 respectively. There are bills for 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollars.]]> 2017-03-21 20:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655136 Adopted trait matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655208 One adopted trait America has shared with Canada is hockey. Ice hockey was originally created in Montreal, March 3, 1875. The sport has now grown globally and has many leagues (such as the NHL), and a spot in the Winter Olympics.]]> 2017-03-21 20:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655208 National monument matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655264 Parliament Hill is a the block responsible for holding the parliament buildings in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. It is on the location where Canada was founded and is an amazing monument to see.]]> 2017-03-21 20:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655264 Leader of Canada matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655279 The current leader of Canada is Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.]]> 2017-03-21 20:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655279 Canadian government Elections matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655334 The Prime Minister of Canada is elected by public voting, just like in the United States. Each vote is for a seat in the House of Commons with 308 seats available and 170 being the majority. The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party.]]> 2017-03-21 20:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161655334 Poutine matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161957247 2017-03-22 19:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/161957247 Canadian National Anthem matthewc2311 https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/162664512 2017-03-26 22:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/matthewc2311/4uulx6ogpe0i/wish/162664512