Happy Canada Day!

Wishing all my Canadian friends a happy Canada day!  July 1st is Canada’s birth date and it was originally known as Dominion Day.  Later in 1982, it was changed to Canada day.  Its 142nd birthday of Canada.  Here is the small list of Canadian Inventions (source – www,publicboard.ca booklet)

  • 5 Pin Bowling – 1909 – T.E. Ryan
  • Basketball – 1891 – James Naismith
  • Chocolate Bar – 1910 – Arthur Ganong
  • Electric Light Bult – 1874 – Henry Woodward (later sold patent to Thomas Edison)
  • Electric Organ – 1928 – Morse Robb
  • Goalie Mask – 1960 – Jaques Plante
  • McIntosh Apple  – 1796 – John McIntosh
  • Paint Roller  – 1940 – Norman Breakey
  • Snowblower – 1925 – Arthur Sicard
  • Television Camera – 1934 – FCP Henroteau
  • Telephone – 1876 – Alexander G Bell
  • Walkie-Talkie – 1942 – Donald L Hings
  • Zipper – 1913 – Gideon Sunback

Have a happy Canada day!



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