Monthly Archives: August 2026

Happy Sir John Graces Simcoe Day, 2026

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Edward Brain

Today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock, England … Continue reading →

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Canada Succeeds at the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Edward Brain

The 2026 Commonwealth Games has finished. Canada finished third overall in both Medal Count (62 total medals) and in Gold Medals (19) behind only Australia (170 Medals – 70 Gold, 45 Silver, 55 Bronze), and England (110 Medals – 29 … Continue reading →

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