Posted on March 28, 2009 by kfarbridge
The Bangladesh community is celebrating their Independence Day today. Tonight they are having a cultural celebration. This morning, their community gave blood at Canadian Blood Services. This was their way to honour those who fought for their independence as a nation while helping their fellow citizens in their new home, Canada. MP Frank Valeriote, MPP [...]
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Posted on March 27, 2009 by kfarbridge
Ugadi (India, Mauritius, Nepal) – Ugadi marks the beginning of the new Hindu lunar calendar. Celebrated mainly in the southern states of India, people awake before the break of day, bathe and decorate the entrances of their homes with mango leaves. They eat bitter Neem leaves with sweet jaggery to signify the bitter and sweet [...]
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Posted on March 26, 2009 by kfarbridge
Kuhio Day (Hawaii) – a state holiday, celebrates Prince Kuhio’s birthday, 1871. He is remembered for actively, promoting Hawaiian culture and getting Congress to pass the 1920 Hawaiian Homes Act, providing homesteads for native Hawaiians. Source: www.multiculturalcalendars.com Part of a posting series on multicultural events for 2009.
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Posted on March 26, 2009 by kfarbridge
Birth of Prophet Zarathustra (Zoroastrian) – Zarathushtra (Zoroaster in Greek; Zarthosht in India and Persia) is the founder of the Zoroastrian religion dating back to sometime between 1500 and 1000 BCE. He lived in Persia, modern day Iran. Zoroastrianism became the state religion of various Persian empires, until the 7th Century CE. When Arabs, followers [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2009 by kfarbridge
City staff are on the move into the new City Hall. Lots of work to move an organization of this complexity while keeping our doors open to citizens. Also lots of excitement of staff moving into their new location. Newly updated webpages highlight the new buildings services, green features, heritage features, community spaces and much more. [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2009 by kfarbridge
Here is a picture of City Engineer Richard Henry accepting the Ontario Public Works Association’s 2008 project of the year award for the Victoria Road bridge reconstruction project. This project was completed four months ahead of schedule and came in on budget. It was a complex project that involved taking the bridge from two to [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2009 by kfarbridge
Evangelismou (Greece) – The Greeks combined the national Independence Day with the Annunciation and what was earlier believed to be the spring equinox. Greeks wear traditional clothes and celebrate with speeches and folk dancing. Source: www.multiculturalcalendars.com Part of a posting series on multicultural events for 2009.
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Posted on March 22, 2009 by kfarbridge
Mothering Sunday (UK) – Mothering Sunday is the celebration of motherhood in the UK, and takes place on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Traditionally children bring gifts of flowers and chocolates to their mothers. Breakfast in bed is also an expectation, as is a relaxing, carefree day. It originated with the Victorian practice of allowing [...]
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