History of Totem Poles in Canada
Archeological evidence suggests that the northern peoples of the West Coast were among the first to create totem poles before the arrival...
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Cindy Chan
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Filipino Heritage Month
June is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada. In October 2018, the Canadian House of Commons officially designated the month of June as...
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Cindy Chan
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
Asian Heritage Month
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian descent have made and...
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Cindy Chan
- Apr 29, 2021
- 1 min
Mother's Day
The Mother’s Day date in Canada is on the second Sunday of May each year. Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the...
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Cindy Chan
- Apr 22, 2021
- 1 min
The Value of One, The Power of Many
"The Value of One, The Power of Many" was the theme for National Volunteer Week in 2001 and is also the theme for 2021. The same theme...
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Cindy Chan
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Cherry Blossom Trees that Bring Friendship and Unity
Vancouver’s cherry trees were originated as gifts from Japan. Cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan and plays a significant...
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Cindy Chan
- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements...
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Cindy Chan
- Feb 27, 2021
- 1 min
Chinese Lantern Festival
Today (26 Feb 2021) is the Chinese Lantern (Yuan Xiao) Festival. Yuan Xiao literally means the “night of the first-month festival” which...
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Cindy Chan
- Feb 13, 2021
- 1 min
COVID 19 Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Have you got a gift for your significant others? Cards, chocolates, candies, flowers? Yahoo...
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Cindy Chan
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
From Your Valentine
Valentine Day gets its name from a famous saint. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, there were at least three early Christian saints...
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Cindy Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
New Year Resolutions Vs Goals Setting
In a previous post, I have shared the rituals of making new year resolutions. On December 31, the Romans imagined Janus looking backward...
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Cindy Pik Ying Chan
- Jan 17, 2021
- 1 min
New Year Resolutions - The Quitting Date (19 Jan)
It is now mid Jan and it is about time new year resolutions start falling apart. A study of 800 million activities by Strava predicts...
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Cindy Pik Ying Chan
- Jan 8, 2021
- 1 min
Looking Forward, Looking Back
New Year, new start! When the calendar changes over, thousands of people celebrate by making new goals for the 12 months ahead. How did...
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