The
complete briefing will be available soon. Thank you!
Meanwhile,
please continue to enjoy the ongoing summer!
Warm regards,
Alice
Friday, August 4, 2023
Saturday, July 1, 2023
Socializing: CANADA Day 2023 – Morning Coffee Talks
Each year, our social gathering on Canada Day brings forward new perspectives about our lives here, new thoughts, new experiences (best, good or just lesser), as well as useful life wisdom, worth referring to.
As
I always do, for everybody’s benefit, I invite at the dialogue table (under my brand of “Morning Coffee Talks with Alice”), friends belonging to different spheres of life, in order to cover as
many angles as possible; learning from each other helps each of us make our lives
a little better every day – when you learn something new every day, you can
teach something new every day, which reminds us that in fact life is an ongoing
learning process. The authenticity of our talks was heartwarming, and the kindness that was in
our midst was truly beautiful. Once again, to each and every guest of this
gathering, many thanks for joining me this time and for honestly speaking about
your views with the rest of the group…your contribution is truly appreciated!
Last, but not least, to all my Canadian friends, from our
house to yours: Happy Canada Day!
This event was featuring the Canadian life & culture.
● Few articles about Canada:
> The recent article our dear friend Dorina Aldea wrote for “Observatorul” Magazine, about Canada: “Impresii dupa 22 ani de Canada”
> The recent article our dear friend Dorina Aldea wrote for “Observatorul” Magazine, about Canada: “Impresii dupa 22 ani de Canada”
> ”How old is Canada?” | “How Old is Canada Really?” | “Canada Population 2023 (Live - in direct counting)” | Canada - Annual Demographic Estimates (per Statistics Canada) | 70 Interesting Facts About Canada | 11 basic facts about Canada | 30 Fun Facts About Canada That Will Blow Your Mind |
Canada’s Best Communities (by MACLEAN’s Magazine)
Canada’s Best Communities (by MACLEAN’s Magazine)
July 1, 2023: CANADA Day
CANADA DAY – a celebration
of Nationhood! Every year, on July 1st, we each take some time to reflect
on what it means to be part of this amazing country.
This is also a special
day, which reminds us to appreciate the precious freedom that we’ve got as a
gift for the sacrifices made by our countrymen.
Congratulations to you - Canada, and a very Happy Canada Day, to all my dear fellow Canadians!
● Historic
background info:
On
July 1, 1867, the nation was officially born when the “Constitution Act” joined
three provinces into one country: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Canada
province, which then split into Ontario and Quebec. However, Canada was not
completely independent of England until 1982. The holiday called “Dominion Day” was officially established
in 1879, but it wasn't observed by many Canadians, who considered themselves to
be British citizens.
“Dominion
Day” started to catch on when the 50th anniversary of the
confederation rolled around, in 1917. In 1946, a bill was put forth to rename
“Dominion Day”, but arguments in the House of Commons over what to call the
holiday stalled the bill.
The
100th anniversary of the nation's official creation in 1967 saw the
growth of the spirit of Canadian patriotism, and “Dominion Day” celebrations really
began to take off. Although quite a few Canadians already called the
holiday “Canada Day” (“Fête du
Canada”), the new name wasn't formally adopted until October
of 1982.
NOTE: Dear readers, please be advised that on this website each of the previous postings, pertaining to the recurrent annual themes, portray a different perspective of the subject/s presented (same theme/s, but a different outlook without duplication due to the cultural richness of the specific topic/s discussed).