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June 6th 2021 Departure of The Canadian

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Edward Brain

VIA Rail Canada’s flagship train, the Canadian, departed Union Station in Toronto Ontario right on time on June 6th, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. reroute for Vancouver, B.C. The train’s consist was: F40PH-2 #6454F40PH-2 #6428Baggage car #8621HEP-I coach #8112HEP-I coach #8113HEP-I … Continue reading →

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Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Edward Brain

Today, May 24th 2021, 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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Frank Nelson at 110

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Edward Brain

On this date in 1911, actor Frank Nelson was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As such, today, May 5th 2021, would have marked his 110th birthday. Frank Nelson was well known for his catchphrase, EEE-Yeeeeeeeeesssss?, on many shows, including The … Continue reading →

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Seeds Planted

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Edward Brain

I finally got around to planting some seedlings for some vegetables. My first time since a school project that I have tried growing vegetables from scratch.

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Prince Phillip Passes Away at 99

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Edward Brain

Buckingham Palace has announced the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99. Prince Phillip was born June 10th 1921 in Mon Repos, Corfu, Kingdom of Greece to Prince Andrew of Greece and … Continue reading →

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Happy Commonwealth Day, 2021

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Edward Brain

Today (March 8th, 2021) is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth. Traditionally, in London, … Continue reading →

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Eight Anniversary of My Blog

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Edward Brain

This week, my Blog celebrated its’ eight anniversary of its’ creation. I want to thank everyone who has visited this blog, and more importantly decided to follow it.  A Big Thank You!

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The Etobicoke Creek in Snow

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Edward Brain

Towards the end of the snowfall on January 26th, 2021, I decided to go for my daily walk and choose to go up on the trail beside the Etobicoke Creek. The trail was covered in snow, but easy to walk … Continue reading →

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Constitutional Monarchy works in Canada

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Edward Brain

With the news of the resignation of Julie Payette as Canada’s Governor General there has been talk about the relevance of the position in Canada. However, I support our Constitutional Monarchy and believe it works quite well.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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2020 in Review: an Annus horribilis

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Edward Brain

We are now marking the end of 2020 and looking ahead towards 2021. This year has not been the greatest of years, thanks to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has led to many people being sick, and a large … Continue reading →

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