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  1. DMD

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    “I, being a resident of the East Riding of Yorkshire declare:

    That Yorkshire is three Ridings and the City of York, with these Boundaries of (which is the current year stated minus 851) years’ standing; That the address of all places in these Ridings is Yorkshire; That all persons born therein or resident therein and loyal to the Ridings are Yorkshiremen and women; That any person or corporate body which deliberately ignores or denies the aforementioned shall forfeit all claim to Yorkshire status.

    These declarations made this Yorkshire Day God Save the Queen!”

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  2. Mr Hatem

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    Has Yorkshire got a Queen now?
     
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    You see, the whole country has a Queen, mate. So yes, Yorkshire has a Queen <ok>
     
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    Happy Yorkshire Day everyone.

    edit: forgot to say **** humberside <cheers>
     
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    Also Saskatchewan Day with tomorrow being a holiday. Seems appropriate as I am from both locations!
     
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    what does that mean? Saskatchewan - was that the local tribe?
     
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  7. tigerincanada

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    The name for the province of Saskatchewan derives from the Cree people's name for the major river in this area - Kisiskatchewani Sipi, meaning "the swiftly flowing river."
     
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    Information easily obtained. But beyond the capabilities of some, obviously.
     
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