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Tag Archives: citizenship
From fall colours to citizenship, so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend
One of the nicest things about the timing of Canadian Thanksgiving is that it comes during this beautiful though fleeting season of autumn. It’s the time of year when nature paints the trees in stunning shades of reds, golds, yellow, … Continue reading →
Posted in History and Politics, Life stories
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Tagged Canada, Canadian Thanksgiving, citizenship, citizenship ceremony, Fall, fall colors, fall colours, inspirtion, joy, nature, Syria, Syrian refugees, thankful, Thanksgiving
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A tribute to my chosen country: Happy Canada Day, Canada!
As I mentioned in my previous blog, Freedom to choose, most of us make decisions that impact our lives all the time. Sometimes our decisions turn out to be inspired, other times not so much so. Sometimes they turn out … Continue reading →
Posted in Life stories, Uncategorized
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Tagged Canada, Canadian flag, Canadian national anthem, choices, citizenship, college, compassion, decision making, empathy, Expo 67, family, happiness, history, inspiration, leadership, McGill, Montreal, university, winter
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