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Discovery Day is celebrated in only two provinces in Canada. Newfoundland (and Labrador) celebrates Discovery Day on June 24. Yukon celebrates it on the third Monday of August. Map of Newfoundland Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ...


In Yukon, Discovery Day is a public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the discovery of gold in 1896, which started the Klondike Gold Rush. Motto: none Official languages English Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 1 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 9th 482,443 km² 1. ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A typical gold mining operation, on Bonanza Creek The Klondike Gold Rush was a frenzy of gold rush immigration to and gold prospecting along the Klondike River near Dawson City in the Yukon Territory, Canada, after gold was discovered in the late 19th century. ...


In Newfoundland (and Labrador), it commemorates John Cabot's discovery in 1497. Map of Newfoundland Newfoundland (French: Terre-Neuve; Irish: Talamh an Éisc; Latin: Terra Nova) is a large island off the northeast coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... John Cabot gazes across Bristol Harbour Giovanni Caboto (c. ...


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discovery: Definition, Synonyms and Much More from Answers.com (2540 words)
Discovery devices used in civil lawsuits are derived from the practice rules of equity, which gave a party the right to compel an adverse party to disclose material facts and documents that established a cause of action.
Discovery pursuant to state and federal procedural rules may require a party to reveal the names and addresses of witnesses to be used in the development of the case.
Discovery is not automatically denied if an applicant already knows the matters for which he or she is seeking discovery since one of its purposes is to frame a pleading in a lawsuit.
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