Canadian holidays are smaller than American holidays. Residents gather as a family and enjoy sporting shows and events, but on a smaller scale. In addition, most people choose to organize celebrations on Saturday or Sunday and take advantage of Monday to rest before returning to work....
A look into the lives of Ukrainian Canadians on the prairies and their expressions of identity through rituals and celebrations.\nNatalie Kononenko describes the everyday lives of Ukrainian Canadians on the prairies and explores how they have preserved existing Ukrainian traditions and developed a new...
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celebrations,” I have enjoyed putting a multicultural spin on the old traditions,says Wong, recently featured on BBC Radio Scotland. “It has brought a new and greater appreciation for both myself and the people who come into contact with Gung Haggis Fat Choy, now in its many incarnations a...
After three years, our Canadian Ambassador in Myanmar is wrapping up his time with the foreign service here. I remember meeting Mark at the Canada Day celebrations in 2013 within weeks of him landing in Yangon. Mark is warm, welcoming, quirky and fun-loving. Basically, the antithesis of all...
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Part of the day’s celebrations included a wonderful band. Nearest beyond is the TTC’s S-37 — a 1920 snow sweeper that served into 1973. On our blog item “A Few More TTC Scenes” (check it out), you can see several photos that I took of vintage TTC work cars, including of S...
Canadian culture has even taken on some Chinese foods and language. Chinese dishes are very popular throughout Canada, many people are very interested in trying them. More and more non-Chinese Canadians are learning the language in order to enjoy Chinese holiday celebrations and communicate with th...
When most people think of Jewish holidays, Hanukkah (Chanukah) is the first holiday that comes to mind. In reality, this holiday is not religious and is probably one of the least important Jewish celebrations. Its popularity, no doubt, comes from being so close to the Christian celebration of...
Each country in the nations set is clearly and succinctly divided into 34 different topics. The headings are detailed and include topics as broad as topography to more narrow topics such as fishing. The Encyclopedia of the States is a handy reference to have available. Each state is extensively...