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One of my daughters went to UBC. (The other to the University of Toronto). I’m originally from the U.S. but I feel like an honorary Canadian! It’s so great the students prepared by researching about Canada. お疲れ様!

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I'm also a UBC grad. Both UBC and UofT have amazingly diverse instructor and student populations.

The elementary Grade 5 kids prepared a lot so most of the answers to my quiz questions were hits.

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Elizabeth, I’m glad you had such a positive experience and that the students were so obviously engaged as well as helpful. Your write up was very informative.

Your Tante Marianne just yesterday baked a “platz” for her granddaughter, Dakota, who was also celebrating multicultural heritage day at her elementary school.

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That's awesome! I'm glad to hear the next generation and their classmates can try this Mennonite treat!

For those who don't know, "platz" is a sheet cake Mennonite home bakers make. A representative recipe here - http://www.mennonitegirlscancook.ca/2008/06/platz.html

Pre-pandemic, the English club I lead collaborated with Home Ec to make currant scones based on my Scottish-born grandmother's recipe.

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