Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving in 2020: Give thanks, not COVID

Posted on October 11, 2020 by

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! For the non-Canadians among you, yes, this is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. It’s always the second Monday in October, to be precise, but no need to wait until Monday when you’ve got a long weekend. Almost always … Continue reading →

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Kindness is key to health and happiness, and it’s free!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

Today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. and, just as with Thanksgiving in Canada (which is a little earlier, when travel is more predictable), it’s a time for many people to consider all that they have to be thankful for and … Continue reading →

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From fall colours to citizenship, so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

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 →

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Thinking about how people impact our lives

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada and, as Canadians, we have much to be thankful for. This day alone is a gift to be thankful for here in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Calm, crisp, sunny, and brilliantly decorated with the splendor … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving, refugees, and revisionist history

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

First of all, writing about Thanksgiving in early October rather than late November may seem strange to those of you not in the know. Thanksgiving is a national holiday in Canada, and is held on the second Monday of every … Continue reading →

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