Updated: August 6, 2002

MSU Canadian Studies Centre

Announcements

Accountability and Canadian Government Posted: March 21, 2003

The University of Guelph is offering an online degree-credit course titled "Accountability and Canadian Government" this summer. The course examines the inter-related issues of accountability and democracy as they effect, and are affected by, the Government of Canada. For more information about this 300-level course, visit www.open.uoguelph.ca/accountability or check out www.open.uoguelph.ca to learn more about the University of Guelph's summer course offerings.

Student Exchanges with University of Toronto Posted: March 10, 2003

The Canadian Studies Program at University College, University of Toronto, is proud to announce a new student exchange initiative targeting Canadian Studies undergraduates in the United States who seek to spend a term or two at the third (junior) year level at the university. Info: www.utoronto.ca/canstudies & www.utoronto.ca/student.exchange or email miranda.cheng@utoronto.ca.

TEACH Great Lakes has released a new module in the history & culture section:
Native Peoples of the Great Lakes Region
.
http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/history/native/native_1.html

Indians, or Native Peoples, were the original inhabitants of the Great Lakes region. Approximately 120 tribes and First Nations have occupied the Great Lakes basin over the course of history. Through this series of photo essays, learn about the history, livelihood and oral tradition of these proud peoples. The Education And Curriculum Homesite (TEACH Great Lakes), the education component of the Great Lakes Information Network, focuses on advancing Great Lakes-related educational materials for the broad audience of educators and students in the Great Lakes region and beyond. TEACH Great Lakes can be found at http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/. If you have any comments or would like more information on TEACH, please contact:
Sara Ashley
sashley@glc.org
TEACH Great Lakes
http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/


New Website Provides Information on International Conferences

Activities and resources related to the 2000 OAS General Assembly meeting in Windsor, ON Canada, June 4-6, 2000, and the Summit of the Americas to be held in Quebec City in the Fall of 2001 are described at the following new website:
http://www.americascanada.org

New Website Provides Early Canadian Literature On Line

Early Canadiana Online (ECO) provides full-text of over 3,200 books and pamphlets (one-third of which are in French) originally published between the 16th and early 20th centuries. Subject areas include Canadian literature, women's history, travel and exploration, the history of French Canada and native studies. ECO is a collaborative project of the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (CIHM), the National Library of Canada, Laval University Library, Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, and the University of Toronto Library.
http://www.canadiana.org

U.S. Allowances and Exemptions-- Recent Amendments for US Citizens and US Residents

After less than 48 hours stay in Canada you may return with US $200.00 worth of products tax and duty free per person. Any purchase of liquor or tobacco products, and any purchases in excess of US $200.00 may be subject to duties and taxes.

After 48 hours or longer stay in Canada you may return with US $400.00 worth of products tax and duty free per person. Purchases may include 1 litre (1 bottle) of alcohol (must be 21 years or older), 200 cigarettes (1 carton) and 100 cigars tax and duty free. Family members may combine their tax and duty free allowances. Allowance may only be claimed once for every 30 day visit. Any purchases in excess of US $400.00 allowance may be subject to duties and taxes

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MSU Canadian Studies Centre
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
or e-mail csc@msu.edu

Canadian Studies Centre
(517) 353-9349

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