Few Acres of Snow

In 1759, Voltaire in Candide referred to Canada as "e;quelques arpents de neige."e; For several centuries, the image prevailed and was the one most frequently used by poets, writers, and illustrators. Canada was perceived and portrayed as a cold, hard, and unforgiving land. this was not a land for the fainthearted. Canada has yieled its wealth only reluctantly, while periodically threatening life ...