Olympic Medal Factor favours Canada...

 

When one divides the medal counts of top countries in the 2026 Winter Olympics by the population of each country one comes up with what I am calling the... 

'Olympic Medal Factor'

When I established an Olympic Medal Factor for the top nine medal winners in the recently completed Winter Olympics, I discover that Canada is almost tied with Italy (30 medals divided by 59 million population) with a Olympic  Medal Factor  of 5.1).  Canada's Olympic Medal Factor is 5.25 ( 21 medals divided by 40 million population).

Italy placed 3rd in the official recent Winter Olympic medal count at 30 medals.  Using what I am calling the 'Olympic Medal Factor', Canada could be ranked in 4th place in a revised medal standings tally.

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Barry Wallace

King 15th Sideroad...

                                                                        Photo by Barry Wallace

                                   Come on summer...

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Barry Wallace

Chipmunk...

Photos by Barry Wallace

Chipmunks are small striped squirrels of the subtribe Tamiina.   They are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian Chipmunk, which is found primarily in Asia.   

The name "chipmunk" originated in the 19th century, and other names for this group include chitmunk, chiptmuck, chipping squirrel and ground squirrel.

Chipmunks are omnivorous animals, and have diets that primarily include seeds, nuts, fruits and buds but may extend to include other plant matter, fingi, insects, small frogs, worms, bird eggs and nestlings. 

Their varied diet allows them to feed on plants such as grains and vegetables grown by humans which leads them to be thought of as pests in some areas.

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Barry Wallace 

King Township winter warrior...

Photo by Barry Wallace

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Barry Wallace

   Photos by Barry Wallace

Eaton Hall ~ King City ~ built in 1938 

 now part of Seneca College

                                                                                      

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Phil Chardwick art...

Phil Chadwick, one-time King Township resident, one-time Environment Canada weatherman and prolific painter is still at it.   The painting above caught my eye in a recent online post of his.   The painting was made some time ago and beautifully captures the style he is so noted for.

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Barry Wallace 

Aurora Cemetery Dead House

Photo by Barry Wallace

The Aurora Cemetery Dead House (Charnal House) on Yonge Street in south Aurora was erected in 1868 to receive coffins in wintertime for storage until spring burials.  The Aurora Cemetery itself was established in 1869, and is a fine example of a Victorian period "Garden Cemetery".

It started as a 4 1/2 acre site and today is 29 acres of of winding roads, towering monuments and mature trees.   The Dead House is one of only eight such structures in Ontario.   Another one is to be found in the nearby King City Cemetery.

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Barry Wallace