Father's Day in Canada

Mother's Day has just passed which means thatFuji Finepix. But if your Dad is a little more into
Father's Day is right around the corner.photography then a new Digital SLR can have him
The third Sunday in June is used by families to honorsnapping photos like the Pros in no time. Digital SLR
the father figures in our lives, whether it is our dad,cameras are generally larger than the point and shoot,
granddad, uncle or someone else.but will have a lot more options, both in settings and
Father's Day is typically known for its games of pickupaccessories like interchangeable lenses and external
basketball, football and of course a hearty barbecue.flashes. With all of the options in digital cameras it is
But this Father's day, why not show Dad how specialimportant to think about what is most important. Does
he is and get him something to show him how muchdad want to be able to bring it with him everywhere
you care.he goes, or does he want to be able to catch every
We have all heard the stereotype that men are toobead of sweat in the pictures of the kid's soccer
stubborn to ask for directions. Well, why not help Dadgame.
out and make sure that he never has to ask again.And what about those Dad's who are still buying
One of the top gifts this year for Father's Day is arecords. This Father's Day would be a great
GPS device. The original consumer GPS devicesopportunity to get him a new mp3 player. There are
provided little more than latitude and longitude. Butsome great options like the Creative Labs Zen, but this
today's consumer GPS can provide 3-D maps, voicemarket is still dominated by the Apple iPod. Apple now
over directions, real time traffic and Points of Interest.has a wide variety of options for the iPod, from the
Take the Garmin Nuvi 350 for example. The Garminsmall iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano to the larger iPod
Nuvi 350, can provide directions with the street name,Classic and the iPod Touch. But if you want to make
and can alter driving routes based on current trafficsure that everyone knows your Dad is up to date with
conditions. Not only will Dad never have to ask forthe latest and greatest, then a great gift idea for this
directions again, but you might have to get him a newFather's Day would be the Apple iPhone.
stopwatch so that he can see how quickly he isAs we get together for Father's Day this year let's
getting everywhere.remember that nothing says Dad like a good barbecue.
But let's say dad already knows where he is going,But don't let Dad do the grilling this year over a bunch
and that just happens to be on a summer trip. A greatof burning sticks or the burning trashcan he may have
gift idea for the traveling dad would be a new digitalused in college. Instead, he can pretend that he is
camera. Digital cameras offer a plethora ofBobby Flay if he is doing the grilling on a brand new
advantages over their traditional 35mm counterparts.Weber, Kenmore or Vermont BBQ. Or of a new BBQ
But one does not need to be a professionalwas last year's Father's Day gift, let's help dad perfect
photographer nor gadget freak in order to operatehis food firing flair with some great barbecue tools or a
today's digital cameras. For the less tech savvy Dad, agrill topper.
new point and shoot camera is the way to go. TheseTo see all of these products or to get some more gift
are the more compact devices that can easily beideas for this Father's Day, you can visit online
slipped into a pocket. But don't let the size fool you,shopping sites, where you will find a wide selection of
point and shoot cameras have excellent quality withmany great products at great prices that will no doubt
some having a resolution as high as 10 megapixels.help you show Dad just how special he is this Father's
Many of the major brands offer a series of camerasDay.
such as the Canon Powershot, Kodak Easyshare and