A redditor was kind enough to share a video of the fireworks display put on yesterday evening at Dow’s Lake, Ottawa. As per personal tradition I treated my coworkers to birthdaycake on Saturday (per company policy everyone must workthat day so no one misses out). I hope everyone has a great Victoria
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Susan on the Soapbox: Happy Victoria Day
It’s Victoria Day tomorrow. Ms Soapbox is taking a break this weekend to celebrate the occasion with her family. So far I’ve visited with those in our bubble, ordered in from a local restaurant, played Rummikub, cribbage and a weird Hungarian card game that no one knows the rules
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Evolution of the Right to Encourage
Walter Bagehot was a contemporary of Queen Victoria having been born after, and died before, the long-lived queen. And while Queen Victoria was the one who set about creating a greater symbolic role for the monarchy going forward, it was Walter Bagehot who codified the monarchy’s political role. Now, Mr. Bagehot would likely object that
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Victoria Day Odds & Ends
The Victoria Day long weekend was somewhat busier than normal this year. There was also some news I wanted to touch on that didn’t warrant their own posts. Cake from last year. This year’s cake was eaten too quick! As in previous years Itreated my coworkersto cake on Saturday. Ialso had
Continue readingLeft Over: No Non-Polluting Victories on Victoria Day…
Stephen Hume: Province’s secrecy puts people’s health at risk STEPHEN HUME More from Stephen Hume Published on: May 20, 2016 | Last Updated: May 20, 2016 3:25 PM Finally, the Mayor of Vancouver, BC, Gregor Robertson is earning … Continue reading →
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Victory Day in Moscow: some thoughts about the wisdom of messing with Russia
PHOTOS: A scene for last year’s May 9 Victory Day Parade in Moscow. The red banner visible in the centre is one of the Soviet victory flags hoisted over the Reichstag in Berlin in May 1945. Below: My military history professor, Reginald H. Roy and Br…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: #PMHarperMustResign: A Twitter storm demanding Harper’s resignation is proposed
Via: KW Protests Greetings, concerned Canadians and global opponents to the Harper Government. We know how ridiculous and scandalous this excuse for a Government of Canada is. The most recent events concerning the Senate have only exacerbated the frustration and anger of average people everywhere. Enough of trumpeting openness and
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Prominent Canadians want Victoria Day renamed to honour Aboriginals
From Victoria Day to ‘Victoria and First People’s Day’. How does that sound? Prolific author Margaret Atwood, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, actor Gordon Pinsent and other prominent Canadians are demanding that “Victoria Day” be renamed “Victoria and First Peoples Day”. To honour Aboriginal peoples’ contributions to Canada. The group, which
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Ten indredibly true facts about Queen Victoria
Yay, it’s almost Victoria Day — one of my favourite holidays, mostly because it’s so necessary. For those of you who don’t live in Canada, in many provinces we celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria, Regina Atroxica, who was born … Continue reading →
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Why Canadians celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday
Here in Canada we celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday, and it is known as Victoria Day. Why? She has been dead for more than 110 years, and our current Queen has now been reigning almost as long as Vicky did. I … Continue reading →
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