Abbotsford

Immediately to the north of Green Island, and only separated from it by the State Highway and South Island Main Trunk Railway, is Abbotsford, usually considered to be a suburb of Green Island (although technically both are suburbs of Dunedin). Abbotsford is an entirely residential suburb with virtually no retail or service sector of its own - for these it relies on Green Island which lies only some 300 metres to the south. Abbotsford has a population of 1677. Gree ...

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Green Island New Zealand, Green Island New Zealand - The island, Green Island New Zealand - The town, Green Island New Zealand - Abbotsford, Green Island New Zealand - The Abbotsford landslide, Green Island New Zealand - Sunnyvale

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British Columbia, or simply B.C. or BC (French: Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.), is the westernmost of Canada's provinces. It was the sixth province to join Confederation (in 1871). As of 2005, the population estimate is 4,220,000 (British Columbians). British Columbia - Geography. British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, bordered by the Pacific coast. It is bound on the northwest by the U.S. state of Alaska, directly north by Yukon and the Northwest Territorie ...

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An airshow is an event at which aviators display their flying skills and the capabilities of their flying machines, normally to the public, but occasionally to selected invited guests, or employees and their families only. Many airshows are held for commercial motives, gaining income from onlookers or from companies hoping to sell aircraft. Others are held on military bases and are mostly paid for by recruiting budgets, and some are held to raise funds for charities. Usually they are arranged at airfields in which case a variet ...

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The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th general election) will occur on January 23, 2006. The general election will elect members for the Canadian House of Commons, and will indirectly determine the prime minister and cabinet, as the government will be formed by the political party or coalition that the Governor General determines is best able to command the confidence of the House (usually the one with the most elected members). This unusual winter election was caused by a motion of no confidence pas ...

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• Canadian federal election 2006 - Events during the 38th Parliament
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• Canadian federal election 2006 - Aftermath of the first Gomery report
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• Canadian federal election 2006 - Bloquistes
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A bannock is a bread thinner than a scone. It is a form of flat cake, baked on a griddle and popular in Scotland, and is generally made of oatmeal and takes the form of a large oatcake. However, the meaning is not universal and some Scots use the term to refer to a wheat flour cake similar to a large thin scone. Scottish bannock is also quite popular in eastern Canada, especially in the Atlantic provinces. The oldest and certainly the most famous of all Bannocks is The Selkirk Bannock, The first bannock is said to have b ...

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Clark County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population is 33,557. Its county seat is Neillsville6. Clark County Wisconsin - Geography. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,157 km² (1,219 mi²). 3,148 km² (1,216 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water. Clark County Wisconsin - Demographics. As of the census2 of 2000, there are 33,557 people ...

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• Clark County Wisconsin - Demographics
• Clark County Wisconsin - Cities villages and towns
• Clark County Wisconsin - Cities and villages
• Clark County Wisconsin - Towns

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Rogers' radio stations use a variety of on-air brands and formats. Notable brands associated with the company include Jack FM for a variety music format and The Fan for its sports stations in Toronto and Calgary. Clear FM is a smooth jazz/adult contemporary hybrid in Greater Vancouver, and an adult contemporary station in Winnipeg. In 2004, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission awarded the company licenses to launch news/talk stations on FM frequencies in Halifax, Nova Scotia and in Saint ...

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List of assets owned by Rogers Communications, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Internet Service Provider, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Sports, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Stadium, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Television, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Radio, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Video Retail, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Wireless Services, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Magazines, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Telephony, List of assets owned by Rogers Communications - Related links

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Geography of British Columbia - Terrain. The Canadian Rockies and the Inside Passage's fjords provide some of British Columbia's renowned and spectacular scenery. These landforms provide the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and ecotourism industry. In the southwestern corner of B.C., the Lower Fraser Valley forms a flat, fertile triangle of intensively used land. The Okanagan is one of only three wine-growing regions in Canada and also produces ciders. While exports are minimal, BC wines are h ...

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Geography of British Columbia, Geography of British Columbia - Urban areas, Geography of British Columbia - Statistics, Geography of British Columbia - Physical geography, Geography of British Columbia - Terrain, Geography of British Columbia - Water, Geography of British Columbia - Climate, Geography of British Columbia - Parks and Protected Areas, Geography of British Columbia - Ecoregions, Geography of British Columbia - Political geography, Geography of British Columbia - Local Government, Geography of British Columbia - Provincial politics

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Quebec has no cities, instead it has "Villes" which in the French language can mean city or town Acton Vale Alma Amos Amqui Asbestos Baie-Comeau Baie-Saint-Paul Barkmere Beauceville Beauharnois Beaupré Bécancour Bedford Belleterre Beloeil Berthierville Blainville Boisbriand Bois-de-Filion Bonaventure Bromont Brownsburg-ChathamSee also:

List of cities in Canada, List of cities in Canada - Alberta, List of cities in Canada - British Columbia, List of cities in Canada - Manitoba, List of cities in Canada - New Brunswick, List of cities in Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador, List of cities in Canada - Nova Scotia, List of cities in Canada - Ontario, List of cities in Canada - Prince Edward Island, List of cities in Canada - Quebec, List of cities in Canada - Saskatchewan, List of cities in Canada - Northwest Territories, List of cities in Canada - Nunavut, List of cities in Canada - Yukon

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The rivers in this section are sorted east (Novaya Zemlya) to west (North Cape, Norway). In Russia: Pechora (north-east of Naryan-Mar) Usa (west of Usinsk) Kolva (near Usinsk) Northern Dvina (in Severodvinsk) Pinega (in Ust-Pinega) Yomtsa (near Bolshaya Gora) Vaga (near Bereznik) Uftyuga (near Krasnoborsk) Vychegda (in Kotlas) Vishera Yug (in Veliki Ustyug) Sukhona (in Veliki Ustyug) ...

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List of rivers of Europe, List of rivers of Europe - Barents Sea and White Sea Arctic Ocean, List of rivers of Europe - Atlantic Ocean, List of rivers of Europe - On Iceland, List of rivers of Europe - Norwegian coast, List of rivers of Europe - Scottish Irish Welsh and English coast, List of rivers of Europe - French Spanish and Portuguese coast, List of rivers of Europe - Baltic Sea, List of rivers of Europe - Black Sea, List of rivers of Europe - Caspian Sea, List of rivers of Europe - English Channel, List of rivers of Europe - North coast, List of rivers of Europe - South coast, List of rivers of Europe - Irish Sea, List of rivers of Europe - Mediterranean Sea, List of rivers of Europe - Western Mediterranean, List of rivers of Europe - Adriatic Sea, List of rivers of Europe - Ionian Sea, List of rivers of Europe - Aegean Sea, List of rivers of Europe - North Sea, List of rivers of Europe - European countries, List of rivers of Europe - Other contintents

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The Regional District consists of 21 incorporated municipalities and one unincorporated area. The 21 municipalities are: Village of Anmore - Pop. 1,344 (2001) Village of Belcarra - Pop. 682 (2001) District of Bowen Island - Pop. 2,957(2001) City of Burnaby - Pop. 193,954 (2001) City of Coquitlam - Pop. 112,890 (2001) District of Delta - Pop. 96,950 (2001) City of Langley Pop. 23,643 (2001) District (Township) of Langley - Pop. 86,896 (2001) Village of Lions ...

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Greater Vancouver Regional District British Columbia, Greater Vancouver Regional District British Columbia - Geography, Greater Vancouver Regional District British Columbia - Municipalities, Greater Vancouver Regional District British Columbia - Administrative Role

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Originally established and started operations as "HMY Airways", in 2002 by Canadian entrepreneur Dr. David T.K. Ho, the airline was renamed "Harmony Airways" in 2004 in a marketing attempt to make the brand more memorable; the airline's operating company still retains the name HMY. A key HMY spokesperson was Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan. In 2004, former British Columbia Finance Minister Gary Collins resigned to become Chief Executive Officer of Harmony. As of January 2005, Harmony discontinued service to Los Angeles and ...

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Harmony Airways, Harmony Airways - History, Harmony Airways - Destinations, Harmony Airways - Services, Harmony Airways - harmonyone, Harmony Airways - Fleet, Harmony Airways - Partner airlines, Harmony Airways - Affinity programs

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Abbotsford is the third most ethnically diverse city in Canada, after Toronto and Vancouver. Abbotsford now leads the country with the highest proportion of people of South Asian origin per capita, according to results from the 2001 census. Abbotsford's largest religious group is Christian at 61.4%, of which the largest denomination is Protestant. The second largest religious group is Sikh, comprising 13.4% of the population. The city ...

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Abbotsford British Columbia, Abbotsford British Columbia - Government, Abbotsford British Columbia - Living, Abbotsford British Columbia - People, Abbotsford British Columbia - Industry, Abbotsford British Columbia - Transportation, Abbotsford British Columbia - Communities, Abbotsford British Columbia - Neighboring cities and towns

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Subdivision and sale of land in Collingwood began in 1838, and was mostly complete by the 1850s. Collingwood was declared a municipality separate from the City of Melbourne on 24 April 1855, the first to follow the state's major population centres of Melbourne and Geelong. Collingwood was proclaimed a town in 1873, and later a city in 1876. Collingwood's early development was directly impacted by the boom in Melbourne's population and economy during the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s and 1860s. This resulted in the construction of a ...

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Collingwood Victoria, Collingwood Victoria - History, Collingwood Victoria - Culture and Sport, Collingwood Victoria - Gay Village

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Jetsgo was launched on June 12, 2002 and abruptly ceased operations on March 11, 2005. The airline was Canada's third largest airline at the time with up to 10% of the domestic market. Expert analysts widely blame the airline itself for poor management. Founder Michel Leblanc had previously founded Royal Airlines, which he later sold to Canada 3000. On March 11, 2005, Jetsgo abruptly announced that it had ceased operations. The action stranded hundreds of passengers in airports and at their travel destinations with no way home, ...

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Jetsgo, Jetsgo - History, Jetsgo - Staff, Jetsgo - Incidents and Accidents, Jetsgo - Destinations, Jetsgo - Canada, Jetsgo - United States of America, Jetsgo - Charter operations, Jetsgo - Cuba, Jetsgo - The Dominican Republic, Jetsgo - Mexico, Jetsgo - Fleet

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Home Outfitters - Alberta. Calgary, Alberta Heritage Town Centre Northland Village Mall Richmond Square Spectrum Shopping Center Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton City Centre Skyview Centre South Edmonton Common West Point Centre Home Outfitters - British Columbia. Abbotsford, British Columbia Abbotsford Burnaby Metropolis a ...

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Home Outfitters, Home Outfitters - Locations, Home Outfitters - Alberta, Home Outfitters - British Columbia, Home Outfitters - Manitoba, Home Outfitters - Nova Scotia, Home Outfitters - Ontario, Home Outfitters - Quebec, Home Outfitters - Saskatchewan, Home Outfitters - External link

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List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Melbourne. Carlton 3053 Carlton North 3054 (Shared with City of Yarra) East Melbourne 3002 Jolimont Flemington 3031 (Shared with City of Moonee Valley) Kensington 3031 (Shared with City of Moonee Valley) Melbourne 3000 (Central business district) Melbourne 3004 (St Kilda Road area, shared with City of Port Phillip) North Melbourne 3051 (Shared with City of Moonee Valley) Port Melb ...

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List of Melbourne suburbs, List of Melbourne suburbs - Inner City, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Melbourne, List of Melbourne suburbs - Docklands, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Port Phillip, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Yarra, List of Melbourne suburbs - Northern Suburbs, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Banyule, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Darebin, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Hume, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Moonee Valley, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Moreland, List of Melbourne suburbs - Shire of Nillumbik, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Whittlesea, List of Melbourne suburbs - Eastern Suburbs, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Boroondara, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Knox, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Manningham, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Maroondah, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Whitehorse, List of Melbourne suburbs - Shire of Yarra Ranges, List of Melbourne suburbs - Southeastern Suburbs, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Bayside, List of Melbourne suburbs - Shire of Cardinia, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Casey, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Greater Dandenong, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Frankston, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Glen Eira, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Kingston, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Monash, List of Melbourne suburbs - Shire of Mornington Peninsula, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Stonnington, List of Melbourne suburbs - Western Suburbs, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Brimbank, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Hobsons Bay, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Maribyrnong, List of Melbourne suburbs - Shire of Melton, List of Melbourne suburbs - City of Wyndham, List of Melbourne suburbs - Other Australian places

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Like its Island section, the Highway on the mainland was first given the "1" designation in 1941. Highway 1's original alignment started out within the city limits of Vancouver, and followed Kingsway from Vancouver to Surrey, and then went along the Fraser Highway to Clearbrook. From Chilliwack, the highway originally went to Rosedale, which is a community just east of Chilliwack, along Yale Road, then along Flood-Hope Road to ...

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British Columbia provincial highway 1, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Vancouver Island section, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Route details, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Lower Mainland section, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Route details, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Interior section, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Route details, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - List of exits, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Victoria, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - West Vancouver, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - District of North Vancouver, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - City of North Vancouver, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - District of North Vancouver, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Vancouver, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Burnaby, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Coquitlam, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Surrey, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Langley, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Abbotsford, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Chilliwack, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Hope, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Kamloops, British Columbia provincial highway 1 - Trivia

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Two pre-owned Q400s, acquired from Scandinavian Airlines System, were modified by Cascade Aerospace of Abbotsford, British Columbia for France's Sécurité Civile to act as fire-fighting water bombers in fire season and as transport aircraft off season. The Q400 Airtanker can drop 10,000 L (22,000 lb) of water in this role compared to Bombardier's CL-415 dedicated water bomber which can drop 6,140 L. The latter, however, is amphibious and requires less infrastructure. Neptune Aviation of Missoula, Montana have acquired a Q300 as a prototype fo ...

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De Havilland Canada Dash 8, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Variants, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Current Operators, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Other Applications, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Related content, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Designation sequence, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Related development, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Similar aircraft, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - Related lists, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 - External links

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The electoral district was created in 2003. 56.1% of the riding was taken from Fraser Valley riding, and 43.9% from Langley—Abbotsford. Abbotsford electoral district - Member of Parliament. This riding has elected the following Member of Parliament: 2004-2006: Randy White - Conservative - He previously represented Langley—Abbotsford and Fraser Valley West. 2006-present: Edward Fast - Conservative Abbotsford ...

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Abbotsford electoral district, Abbotsford electoral district - Demographics, Abbotsford electoral district - Geography, Abbotsford electoral district - History, Abbotsford electoral district - Member of Parliament, Abbotsford electoral district - Current Member of Parliament, Abbotsford electoral district - Nominated candidates for the 2006 election, Abbotsford electoral district - Election results, Abbotsford electoral district - Sources

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