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Albertans' Perceptions Of The Education System Take A Turn For The Worse
The percentage who say public education is working well (57%) in the province has dropped 10 points since February 2003
76% of Albertans say that the Alberta government is currently spending "not enough" on public education
Nine-in-ten (90%) Albertans agree that "class size makes a big difference in the quality of education delivered at public schools" -
Canadians Stay Home for the Summer Vacation--of the 42% Planning a Summer Vacation, 8 in 10 (80%) Say They'll Do It in Canada
Largest Number of Canadians (33%) Choose British Columbia as their "Priceless Summer Vacation Destination"
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Media Continues to Miss the Mark in Coverage of Faith and Religion, say Regular Attenders of Religious Services
63% of Regular Service Attenders say the Media does a "Poor Job" in its Coverage Of Faith And Religion . . . And 50% Say Faith and Religion Receives Less Coverage Than It Should--These Perceptions Remain Unchanged From 1998
Three Quarters (74%) Of All Canadians Believe the Media Can Encourage Religious Tolerance -
Six in Ten (58%) Canadians Plan on Taking a Vacation This Summer
Equivalent Numbers Say They Will Vacation in Their Own Province (35%) or Elsewhere in Canada (44%) this Summer
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While One Quarter (23%) of Canadians Say Barbecue Season Officially Starts on "Victoria Day Long Weekend", Most (39%) Say, "Barbecue Season Never Ends"...
8 in 10 (78%) of Canadians Own a Barbecue--of those, Majority (67%) Say Men are Better Barbecuers and Most (45%) Choose Jim Carrey from Celebrity List to Host their Backyard Barbecue
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1 in 6 (17%) Canadian Cottage Owners Looking to Sell in Next 2-3 Years...40% of Those Looking to Buy Plan to Rent Out Cottage When Not in Use
Half (50%) of Canadian Cottage owners Looking for Peace and Tranquility at the Cottage, 38% Looking for Quality Family Time
Fifteen Percent (15%) of Cottage Owners Have Asked Neighbours to Keep the Noise Down
Four in Ten (44%) Cottage Owners "Strongly Oppose" New Development, while a Majority (55%) of Canadians Likely to Purchase a Cottage Favour New Development -
Watching Television (35%) Most Popular Form of Home Entertainment for Canadians
News (35%) is the Most Frequently Watched Type of Program; Nine in Ten (92%) Say Image Quality is Important, While Seven in Ten (72%) Would Buy an HDTV if Money Were Not an Issue
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Six in Ten (59%) Canadians Believe Washing Car by Hand in Driveway More Environmentally Friendly Than Commercial Carwash (38%)
However, of Those with Cars, A Majority (53%) Say They Most Often Use a Commercial Carwash
Cars Washed on Average 3 Times Per Month -
Six In Ten Think A Rose Named In Honour Of Mother (60%) Or Spouse (60%) Is A Unique And Thoughtful Mother's Day Gift
Nearly Half (48%)of Husbands/Partners Feel the Naming of a Rose Would be Less Impressive than Giving a Vacuum
Four in Ten (42%) Canadians Buy the Card and Gift for Their Spouse's Mother