Canadians, much like their American and other counterparts, look forward to a steady stream of holidays every year. Using Ontario as a sample province, starting with New Year’s Day, we live for Family Day in February, the coldest of winter months, look forward to Good Friday (the date of which, as …
Canadian Culture
Understanding the Canadian Federal Budget
After lengthy service to the Harper government over several terms, former-Federal Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, stepped down in the spring of 2014. He was financially ‘prudent’ in the way he managed our finances. One of the more spectacular miracles he pulled off, in conjunction with former Bank …
Paddle to the Sea – Canadian Film Board
Now that spring is upon us... remember this little gem from elementary school? I attended primary grades during the 70's, how many of you got to see it? It was a National Film Board production, circa 1966, based on a book called Paddle to the Sea by American writer Holling C. Holling. It was …