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Tag Archives: Canada
Map Monday: Exploring International Francophonie Day and the francophonie in Canada in maps (and words)
I bet most of you didn’t know that March 20 is International Francophonie Day. Or even what it is! Established in 1970, UNESCO describes the Francophonie as a coming together of nations and states that celebrates the cultural and linguistic … Continue reading
A thumbs-up to the World Cup from a soccer-illiterate internationalist
You’re right, this is a very unusual topic for me. We’ve never really followed soccer, except to watch our kids play when they were small. It’s not really on our radar screen. And for many years, when we’d make an … Continue reading
Canada in pictures … and humour
I’ve often gone to the boredpanda.com site in my search for fun maps, but thanks to my friend Marilyn – who clearly spends at least as much time browsing the Internet as I do – for reminding me of all … Continue reading
It’s Thanksgiving weekend in the True North, and there’s always much to be thankful for, even if you have to look more closely these days
Thanksgiving weekend in Canada comes at a beautiful time of year; after all, the second Monday of October – our Thanksgiving’s official date – is at the height of fall splendour. And spectacular it is. We can be thankful for … Continue reading
Blue Jays baseball, Truth and Reconciliation, and playoffs ahead
I don’t post about sports very often (unless you count running, that is), and I’m not sure I’ve ever posted two days in a row, but last night’s Blue Jays game was too much fun not to share. Maybe I … Continue reading
It’s baby steps, I know, but Orange Shirt Day is making a difference
Today, September 30, is Orange Shirt Day in Canada. (OK, it’s officially called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.) This special day of learning and reflection about the enduring devastating impacts of the Residential Schools imposed upon Indigenous children (and … Continue reading
Embrace your natural grey, unless of course you’re a female newscaster or politician
Ask hair stylists anywhere and they’ll confirm it: during the pandemic, many, many – many – women made the brave decision to let their hair assume its natural colour. Finding themselves without access to their hair stylists for months at … Continue reading
Today – Summer Solstice – is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada
National Indigenous Peoples Day is an important day in Canada, one in which Indigenous peoples celebrate their heritage and non-Indigenous Canadians are encouraged to reflect on the critical importance of turning around the devastation the effects of colonialism have had … Continue reading
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