Category Archives: Canadiana

Polar Plunge

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Lynn

Unless you’ve been dead or living in Edmonton, as my friend Jack likes to say, most Canadians (including Edmontonians) have been experiencing first-hand the unbelievably frigid temperatures Old Man Winter has been dishing out to us this past week. Now, I know we … Continue reading →

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Hopeful and Optimistic

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Lynn

“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.”  Jack Layton (Final letter to Canadians – Aug. 20, 2011) … Continue reading →

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The Royal Tour to Canada – 2011

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Lynn

Last year I wrote about our nation’s National Anthem, O Canada to celebrate Canada Day.  Last year Queen Elizabeth was the visiting Royal on Parliament Hill.  This year her grandson, Prince William and his new bride, Catherine will visit Canada … Continue reading →

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