#canadaisawesome — Public Fediverse posts
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Good Morning #Canada
When I'm working on a #TravelCanada post I sometimes realize that I don't give Saskatchewan a lot of attention. I apologize to the Saskies in my audience. To celebrate the province's 121st anniversary of joining Canada (Sept 1st, 1905), here are 3 #ProvincialParks that are hidden gems. Remember, when you're taking the grids it's local courtesy to wave or nod as you drive by.3 Saskatchewan regional parks - CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/land-of-living-stories-saskatchewan-regional-parks-1.6480518 -
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Apparently it's International Bacon Day - not to be confused with Bacon Lovers Day (August 20th) or National Bacon Day (December 20th). And you are only allowed to celebrate with #Bacon, not Back Bacon or Peameal Bacon. Follow the rules and no one gets hurt.
Here's a public service announcement from the Canadian Pork Council explaining why reducing our meat intake is unhealthy. I trust them...How much meat do we eat?
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Yesterday's post on Skyscrapers elicited a response from @wordstitcher asking if a list of old Post Office buildings existed. I couldn't find one but did discover the Heritage Railway Station Act that has saved 150+ stations across Canada. Many are unique "Chateau" styled buildings that are still in use or have been repurposed as libraries or community centres.#CanadaIsAwesome #Architecture #History
HistoricPlaces.ca - Heritage Railway Stations
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I'm flat on my back as I post this, laid up with #Sciatica due to a recently inflamed bulging disc. Back pain is the 2nd most common reason Canadians visit their family doctor, right after colds and flu, and Health Canada reports that it impacts 80% of Canadians. Back problems appear with equal frequency in men and women, with the 1st injury occurring between age 30 and 50.
Getting high might be the cure...#CanadaIsAwesome #UniversalHealthcare
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This past weekend my wife and I went looking for a small independent #Grocery store in the #Innisfil area where we could buy fruits and vegetables, similar to what we had access to in #Caledon. Unfortunately we only have the big grocery chains nearby, Sobey's and Metro, until the farmer's markets start opening in June. As we discovered our limited options, I was reminded of this Marit Stiles' video on food prices.#CanadaIsAwesome #Affordability
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Good Morning #Canada
Breakfast is done, coffee is brewing, and a slice of banana bread is awaiting it's demise. So I have no time for crafting my usually informative yet idiotic posts. It's almost time for #TeamCanada to once again take on our rivals across our southern border. You will have to make do with this compilation of #OlympicHockey records for Canada's men's and women's teams.
Let's go Canada....#CanadaIsAwesome #CoffeeFirst
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/by-the-numbers-canada-at-the-olympic-winter-games -
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Canadians should reflect back on the glorious past few weeks and the excitement provided by the Toronto #BlueJays. A team not expected to contend for any title when the season began, they surprised the experts, the fans, and the teams that stood in their way. Some Canadians had flashbacks to previous World's Series Championships, some younger fans built their own memories, and millions jumped on board the bandwagon. We celebrated every pitch, every swing of the bat, every win that brought us closer to a championship, and each other. If you can't change the situation you're in - or the final score in a game 7 - you can always change your perspective. Don't be sad for our Blue Jays. Remember the joy they brought us individually and collectively. -
Good Morning #Canada
October 20th, 1992, is a history making day for Major League Baseball. The 1st World Series game is played outside the United States at the Skydome in Toronto. Home town Blue Jays put the chop on the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in Game 3, taking the series lead, 2 games to 1.
BTW - One of the highlights of my #BlueJays memories was Game 4. I was in the stands, Level 500 on the 3rd base side, when Jimmy Key shut down the Braves over 7 innings. The atmosphere was electric that entire day, from walking through the pregame crowds on Front Street to cheering every pitch during the game. I don't remember much about the drive home, just that it was slow making my way through a sea of honking vehicles.#CanadaIsAwesome #LetsGoBlueJays
https://youtu.be/5bxyxxdcMyg?si=vO9VNhK_5aWwXBnI -
Good Morning #Canada
Before our move to #Innisfil, we spent 16 years in Caledon living on top of the Niagara Escarpment. We were fortunate to take advantage of the hiking trails and scenic beauty of the area with the Bruce Trail, Forks of The Credit Road, and numerous parks within a few kilometers. More Canadians should be aware of this approximately 1,050-kilometre geological feature that today is protected in Ontario as a continuous corridor.#CanadaIsAwesome
https://youtu.be/5V5DIgF2yag?si=Z4tTs4k-3htyv6V8 -
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On this day in 1935, Newfoundland decides to change their official clocks to 3½ hrs west of Greenwich. This gives Newfoundland a 30 minute head start on the day, ahead of eastern Canada. No wonder they're so happy. They are well caffinated before the rest of Canada.#CanadaIsAwesome #TimeZones #CoffeeFirst
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundland-half-hour-time-zone-1.7001193 -
Good Morning #Canada
Today is National Coffee Break Day, not to be confused with National Coffee Day on September 29th. We're're up early today waiting for a taxi to take us to the airport, but #CoffeeFirst. Canadians rank #11 worldwide for per capita consumption of coffee, approximately 1.57 cups per day, or close to 35,000 cups in a lifetime. No stats on TimBits consumption are available.#CanadaIsAwesome
https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/7006-hot-cup-coffee-stats