Tag Archives: Canada

Commonwealth Day 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, March 9th 2015, 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.

Posted in General | Tagged Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Day, Commonwealth Nations, Commonwealth Secretary-General, Cyprus, Dominica, Elizabeth II, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Head of the Commonwealth, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rawanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Westminster Abbey, Zambia | Leave a comment

Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Edward Brain

On January 11th 2015, Canada celebrates the 200th birthday of its first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John A. was a Father of Confederation, and had been Premier of the Province of Canada prior to Confederation. Sir John … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | Tagged Birthday, British Columbia, Canada, Canadaian Pacific Railway, Canadian Confederation, Canadians, CPR, Dominion Day, Father of Confederation, History of Canada, John A. Macdonald, John Alexander Macdonald, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prime Minister of Canada, Prince Edward Island, Province of Canada, Province of Ontario, Red River Rebellion, Sir John A., Sir John A. MacDonald, William Lyon Mackenzie King | 3 Comments

Remembrance Day

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, November 11th 2014, we mark Remembrance Day in Canada and the sacrifices made by our military during the many conflicts Canada has been involved in. If you are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy in Canada, thank a veteran. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged #CanadaRemembers, #LestWeForget, #RemembranceDay, #ThankAVeteren, Canada, Dominion of Canada, In Flanders Fields, John McCrae, Lest We Forget, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Remembrance Day, World War 1, World War I, World War II | Leave a comment

70th Anniversary of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, June 6th 2014, marks the 70th 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 →

Posted in General | Tagged 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, 70th Anniversary, Canada, Juno Beach, Normandy, Normandy landings, Royal Canadian Navy | Leave a comment

Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, May 19th 2014, is Victoria Day in Canada. This is a public holiday for most of us. While many consider Victoria Day to be the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, it is actually to celebrate the first Monarch of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged British Columbia, Canada, Dominion of Canada, Elizabeth II, Manitoba, Monarchy of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Queen Victoria, Victoria Day | 1 Comment

Farley Mowat Passes Away

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Edward Brain

Famed author, and World War II veteran, Farley Mowat has passed away at the tender age of 92. Farley Mowat was commissioned into the Canadian Army during the Second World War, serving on the front lines including in Italy. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Boat Who Wouldn't Float, Canada, Curse of the Viking Grave, Farley Mowat, List of Canadian writers, Never Cry Wolf, Sir Oliver Mowat, Whale For The Killing, World War II | Leave a comment

Commonwealth Day 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, March 10th 2014, 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.

Remembering John Candy

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Edward Brain

20 years today the great Canadian comedian John Candy passed away of a heart attack while working on a film in Mexico. John was born and raised in Newmarket, and came to fame as a member of the comedy series … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Canada, John Candy | 1 Comment

Congratulations to Team Canada

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Edward Brain

I would like to congratulate the entire team of athletes who represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics. You have all made us proud for you success!!! Thank you! At these Games, Team Canada brought home a total of 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2014 Olympics, 2014 Winter Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo, Alexandre Bilodeau, Brad Jacobs, Brianne Jenner, Caleb Flaxey, Canada, Carey Price, Caroline Ouellette, Catherine Ward, Charle Cournoyer, Charles Hamelin, Charline Labonté, Chloé Dufour-Lapointe, Chris Kunitz, Corey Perry, Dan Hamhuis, Dara Howell, Dawn McEwen, Denny Morrison, Dominique Maltais, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Dylan Moscovitch, E. J. Harnden, Eric Radford, Geneviève Lacasse, Gillian Apps, Haley Irwin, Hayley Wickenheiser, Heather Moyse, Howell & Humphries, Jamie Benn, Jan Hudec, Jayna Hefford, Jeff Carter, Jenn Wakefield, Jennifer Jones, Jessica Hewitt, Jill Officer, Jocelyne Larocque, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Justine Dufour-Lapointe, Kaetlyn Osmond, Kaillie Humphries, Kaitlyn Lawes, Kelsey Serwa, Kevin Reynolds, Kim Lamarre, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Kirsten Wall, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Marianne St-Gelais, Marie-Ève Drolet, Marie-Philip Poulin, Marielle Thompson, Mark McMorris, Martin St. Louis Jay Bouwmeester, Matt Duchene, Mélodie Daout, Meagan Duhamel, Meghan Agosta-Marciano, Meghan Mikkelson-Reid, Mikaël Kingsbury, Mike Riddle, Mike Smith, Natalie Spooner, P.K. Subban, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Chan, Patrick Marleau, Patrick Sharp, Rebecca Johnston, Rich Nash, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Fry, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Harnden, Scott Moir, Shannon Szabados, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Sochi Olympics, Tara Watchorn, Team Canada, Tessa Virtue, Valérie Maltais, Virtue & Moir, Winter Olympics | 2 Comments

Family Day or Flag Day?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Edward Brain

With today being Family Day in Ontario, I would like to ask the question: should we call today Family Day or make it a formal holiday in honour of Flag Day? Personally, I am calling for the name of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Holidays, Dominion of Canada, Family Day, Flag Day, Islander Day, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Stat Holiday, Statutory Holiday | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Canada

Commonwealth Day 2015

Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary

Remembrance Day

70th Anniversary of D-Day

Happy Victoria Day

Commonwealth Day 2014

Remembering John Candy

Congratulations to Team Canada

Family Day or Flag Day?

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