April 2020 Our Helm Group Welcome to the 40th Edition of YOUR Newsletter “Power of the Crowd”
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Ontario COVID-19 Update: April 30
Enough COVID-19 updates already! Isn’t there anything else to talk about?
Although we at The Helm Marketing Group do hope you are all well, we have come to the conclusion that everywhere we turn there is non-stop talk, news, and “updates” on Covid-19, so we have decided that we will, as best as we can, not join in on that.
So, sit back and enjoy our newsletter that is almost completely “Covid Free!”
Company Spotlight
During these uncertain times with COVID-19, you may be struggling or looking at a potential change in your business or in your personal finances. We would invite you to reach out to either Michael (519-939-2764) or Carol (519-939-6685), at absolutely no cost, risk, nor obligation, to see if they can work with you to develop a financial plan to help you to achieve your financial goals.
Almost everything can be conducted through on-line conference, telephone, and e-mail, and, if you do decide to pursue their services, they can get sign-off on most documents through Digital Forms, that you sign electronically when prompted through an e-mail.
We welcome you to call regarding any topics that you think may be relevant to you:Tax Return Filing and Payment Dates Measures for Individuals Measures Supporting BusinessesTake care and let’s stay in touch, virtually! Carol Mitchell
Carol Mitchell, CFP, CLU, RRC
Senior Financial Consultant
Michael Goodfellow
Michael Goodfellow, CFP, RRC, CPCA
Associate Consultant
Canada is the number 1 donut consumer in the world. We only have 30-million people in Canada, but we eat 1-billion donuts annually.
In Dawson City, Yukon there is a cocktail where people drink whisky with a human toe inside.
It is called the Sour Toe Cocktail.
In Newfoundland, there is a tradition of kissing a dead cod followed by a shot of rum known as Screech.Canadians are Confused – Canadians are influenced by both Britain and the United States so we are on both the metric system and the imperial system..let us explain.
Canadians are on the metric system, but not fully.
Canadians follow speed limits and measure length in metres, but we measure our height in feet.
We check the temperature outside in Celsius, but we cook in Fahrenheit.
We weigh and buy our food by the kilogram but we weigh ourselves in pounds.
Yes, Canada does sell milk in bags – but not all of Canada.This was the norm while growing up and 75% of Canadians still drink their milk out of a bag.
We even see bagged milk at Costco!Canadians really do Apologize a lot. We really do say I'm sorry or sorry often. If you visit Canada for an extended period of time, chances are you'll be going home apologizing too.Canada seems to like weird names and a trip around the country will prove it to be true.
On the east coast, there is a town called Dildo and in the West, there is a place called Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump.
Canada has an ongoing dispute with Denmark. We have been fighting over an island in the Arctic since the 1930s.
The two countries battle it out by leaving a bottle of Canadian rye whisky or Danish schnapps to stake their claim.
In 2012 the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist was national news when someone stole 3000 tons of maple syrup in Quebec valued at $18 million dollars.
It sounds funny, but it's big business. Canada produces 80% of the world's maple syrup.In Churchill Manitoba, nobody locks their doors to their house or cars in case of a polar bear attack.
CANADIANS SPEAK FUNNY
We say things like “eh”
Canadians call hats toques.
Our one dollar coin is called a Loonie.
We call our two dollar coin a Toonie.
FUN FACTS ABOUT CANADIAN LAWS
It is illegal to kill a Sasquatch in British Columbia.Smelling bad is illegal in Canada – Anyone offending a public place with an offending smell could face 2 years in jail.Comic books depicting a crimeare illegal. Funny since we have a few ties with comic books. Wolverine is Canadian and Superman was invented by a Canuck.Prostitution is legal in Canada, but buying a prostitute's services is illegal. (now that's confusing)It is illegal to carry a product designed for personal protection against a human attack, according to the Criminal Code.Cannabis is legal in Canada.The drinking age in Canada is 19 years old in most provinces and 18 years old in Quebec, Alberta, and ManitobaRead other weird laws from around the world
CANADA FACTS: OUR #1’s
The Trans Canada Highway #1 is the longest highway in the world at 243,977 kilometres – 151,600 milesCanada has the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy. Located between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, this body of water moves 100 billion tons of water through its tides twice daily.Canada has the longest freshwater beach in the world – Wasaga Beach in Ontario.Canada has the longest skating rink in the world (located in Winnipeg) and the world's largest skating rink (Ottawa's Rideau Canal.)Canada has the largest freshwater island in the world – Manitoulin Island in Ontario.Canada shares the world's longest unprotected border with the United States.Canada has the longest street in the world – Yonge Street in Ontario 1,896 km (1,178 mi) long. It originates in Toronto and goes due north to just shy of Lake Simcoe.That was taken out of the Guinness Book of World RecordsCanada has the longest coastline of any other country in the world. It totals 202,000 km long (125,566.691 miles) . It is bordered by the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.The village of Alert in the Northwest Territories is the northernmost permanent settlement in the world.Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined with 20 percent of the world's freshwater.Canada is home to two of the top 10 largest lakes in the world. Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake are both located in the Northwest Territories.The oldest rocks on earth can be found in The Canadian Shield. The 4.28 billion-year-old rock that was discovered by geologists in 2001.One-tenth of the world's forests are in Canada.Three of the largest islands in the world are located within Canada – Baffin Island, Victoria Island, and Ellesmere Island
CANADA IS COLD
We are cold, but we aren't the coldest country in the world. Antarctica, Russia, and Greenland are colder.The lowest recorded temperature in Canada was in Snag, Yukon Territories at -63CCanadians keep warm by wearing Toques. Canada has more polar bears than anywhere in the world.
There may be a quiz on this stuff in a month or two so make sure you study these facts.
It may be worth your while! Michael Goodfellow – IG Wealth Management – Since May 4, 2011 Tanarus Computer Solutions – Since May 2014
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