Historical Events
The Santa Claus Parade: It Must Be Christmas Time!
In mid-November of each year, an over century old parade rolls into town in Toronto, and into people’s living rooms worldwide. Don’t worry if you missed this year’s edition, full television coverage will ensure it was recorded, and in fact, you can probably watch it on YouTube, which has a channel dedicated to this magical, [...]
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Canadian Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! This weekend many Canadian families will be carving turkeys and filling their bellies full of stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy. In our house the extensive feast of thanks usually follows with a selection of pies, preferably pumpkin and apple. Thanksgiving is typically celebrated as a weekend to spend time with family, to travel, [...]
9Oct2011 | Pat Williams | 1 comment | Continued
Canuck Quotes: Canada Day
“I particularly recall another July 1st in Canada’s Centennial Year, here on Parliament Hill. I said then, and I repeat it today, that ‘Canada is a country that has been blessed beyond most countries in the world.’ It is a country worth working for….I am not just a fair weather friend, and I am glad [...]
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History of Canada Day
(Featured June 2004) Canada Day is July 1st of every year. It’s the day that all Canadians enjoy relaxation while spending time with family & friends. It typically involves a BBQ (cook-out). Many communities host Canada Day events and set off fireworks. The Americans separated from British rule in 1776, and celebrate Independence Day on [...]
24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | 2 comments | Continued
The Halifax Explosion
Prior to Hiroshima, the worst man-made explosion occurred on December 6, 1917, at 9:05 am in the town of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two thousand people were killed, 9,000 were injured. Three hundred and twenty-five acres were destroyed. What caused this devastation? World War I was raging in Europe but Halifax was prospering as a jump [...]
24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | 2 comments | Continued
Trivia EH? Canadian Emigration
During the American Revolution, 1896-1910, and the Viet Nam war more Americans immigrated to Canada, than Canadians to the USA Those 3 exceptions aside, Canadians are moving to the USA, 2-3 times more often than Americans coming north Macleans magazine reported that between 1919 & 1926, 11% of University of Toronto graduates, 15% of Western [...]
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Canadian Emigration
Historically, Canadians have been moving south to the United States for a variety of reasons. One of the first en masse emigrators were the Acadians. Nova Scotian Governor Charles Lawrence expelled all French speaking people from the colony, putting them on ships and transferring them as far away as Louisiana. After rebellions in Upper and [...]
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I remember Finnigan and the tickle trunk. BUT I'm 47 years old! Great show! Along with the Friendly Giant, eh? ...
non yoummm 
I didn't know this - very interesting! Thanks for sharing!