Who Joined the Party?

We are approaching Canada Day, on July 1st.  As we celebrate, I thought it would be interesting to note when the provinces and territories joined our great country.

• 1867 – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec (July 1)
• 1870 – Manitoba and Northwest Territories (July 15)
• 1871 – British Columbia (July 20)
• 1873 – Prince Edward Island (July 1)
• 1898 – Yukon (June 13)
• 1905 – Alberta, and Saskatchewan (September 1)
• 1949 – Newfoundland (March 31)
• 1999 – Nunavut (April 1)

When Canada was first seen by the Europeans, they were governed by their Kings and Queens.  Both French and English have had a significant influence on our country’s development.  So here is a list of these royals.  First, the French:   

• 1515 – 1547  Francis I
• 1547 – 1559  Henry II
• 1559 -1560   Francis II
• 1560 -1574   Charles IX
• 1574 – 1589  Henry III
• 1589 – 1610  Henry IV
• 1610 – 1643  Louis XIII
• 1643 – 1715  Louis XIV
• 1715 -1774   Louis XV

Second, the English:

• 1760 – 1820       George III
• 1820 – 1830       George IV
• 1830 – 1837       William IV
• 1837 – 1901       Victoria
• 1901 – 1910       Edward VII
• 1910 – 1936       George V
• 1936                 Edward VIII
• 1936 – 1952       George VI
• 1952 – present   Elizabeth II

Just a little bit of trivia for the day!