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2017 Warriors’ Day at the CNE

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

Today, August 19th 2017, the Canadian National Exhibition (C.N.E.) celebrated the 96th Warriors’ Day Parade. The Parade started at 10:30 a.m. at the Princes’ Gate, at the east end of the CNE grounds, and continued past the Direct Energy Centre, … Continue reading →

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Happy Simcoe Day 2017

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

As 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 … Continue reading →

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Happy 150th Birthday, Canada!

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

Happy 150th Birthday, Canada!!! Today, July 1st 2017 marks the 150th birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867. Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create the Canada … Continue reading →

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73rd Anniversary of D-Day Landings

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Today, June 6th 2017, marks the 73rd Anniversary of Canada‘s involvement in the D-Day landings in Normandy France. On June 6th 1944, members of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, with the help of the … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday, GO Transit

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Today , May 23rd 2017, marks the 50th anniversary of GO Transit commencing operation.  On May 23rd 1967, GO Transit started commuter operation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with service from Hamilton in the west to Pickering in the … Continue reading →

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Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

Today, May 22nd 2017, is Victoria Day in Canada.  I want to wish every Canadian a very happy and safe Victoria Day. Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first monarch, Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to … Continue reading →

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Happy 91st Birthday, Your Majesty!

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

I would like to wish Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada a very Happy Birthday. Today, April 21st, 2016 marks the 91st birthday of Her Majesty.  Here’s to many more years in the future! God save the Queen!

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Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 65 years as Monarch

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Today marks the 65th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s ascension as Queen of Canada, the United Kingdom, and 14 other nations.  She is also the head of the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne of Canada when her father, … Continue reading →

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Highlights of 2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

I just want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and a huge thank you for reading my blog! A lot has occurred during the year, and let’s highlight some of the things on my blog:

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Merry Christmas 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by

I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope you get to spend time with your family and friends. May all the blessings of Christmas be found for you and your family. 

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