Daughter/Son To WorkDay (USA) – Parents are encouraged to bring their daughters (and/or sons) to work on this day and to use this opportunity to educate their children on the nature of employment.
Source: www.multiculturalcalendars.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROGERS TV PROVIDES COVERAGE OF
NEW GUELPH CITY HALL INAUGURATION CEREMONY
Thursday, April 23, 2009 – [GUELPH, ON] – Rogers TV presents special coverage of the inauguration of the council chambers at the new Guelph City Hall on Carden Street on April 27 at 6:30 PM, May 2 at 6:00 PM, and May 3 [...]
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On Monday night we unveiled a photo of the first woman to be elected to Guelph City Council – Elvie Lowell. She was also the first to preside over a Council meeting.
However, she was not the first woman to serve on Council. That honour goes to Elizabeth Mowat. She was the runner up to Jim [...]
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St. George’s Day (Christian) – He is their patron saint. The Bulgarians and Macedonians celebrate it on May 6. The red cross on St. George’s armour and white tunic is now the symbol of the International Red Cross and forms part of the Union Jack of UK and Northern Ireland.
Guelph was founded on April 23, [...]
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Last night, former Mayors John Counsell and Norm Jary were on hand to help close the old Council Chambers and open the new Chambers. We were joined by several former members of City Council along with the current members of City Council, senior staff and guests.
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Earth Day (International) – Earth Day is celebrated around the world and events such as festivals and rallies are often organized for the weekends before or after April 22. Many communities also celebrate Earth Month by organizing a series of environmental activities throughout the month of April.
In Guelph there are several Earth Day activities including [...]
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Feast of Ridvan thru May 2 (Bahai’i) – Ridvan means paradise and the 12 day festival is the holiest time for the Baha’is. It commemorates the 12 days that Baha’u’llah spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad and announced that he was the prophet whose coming had [...]
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Easter Monday (Christian – Coptic and Eastern Orthodox)
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Matsu Festival (China, Taiwan) – Matsu saved her brother from drowning and at the age of 28 ascended into heaven. She earned the title of Goddess of the Sea and is the patron of fishermen. There are rites and processions at Matsu temples.
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Holy Friday (Christian – Coptic and Eastern Orthodox)
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