June 2022
Birthday – PAUL McCARTNEY (79)
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. After the group disbanded in 1970, he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine. McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers of all…
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Birthday – MYLES GOODWYN (74)
Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin, June 23, 1948) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter, and founding member of the veteran Nova Scotia band April Wine. He penned virtually every April Wine song. Following the band's peak years during the 1970s and early 1980s, Goodwyn disbanded the group to pursue a solo career. After a brief relocation to the Bahamas, Goodwyn returned to Canada and reformed April Wine in 1992. He continues to lead the…
Find out more »TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
National Take Your Dog to Work Day, celebrated annually on the Friday following Father’s Day, honours one of our most beloved pets. National Take Your Dog to Work Day began in 1999 as a way to celebrate companion dogs and to encourage adoptions. If you receive the green light from your company, this holiday is a great way to show off your dog to your coworkers. Dogs brighten up even the best days so it’s pretty obvious they will up…
Find out more »GLOBAL BEATLES DAY
June 25 is a day someone may want to hold your hand and ask you to please, please be true because they love you yeah, yeah, yeah. Global Beatles Day or GBD commemorates The Beatles music and their shake-up of the music world. On this day in 1967, The Beatles recorded their song “All You Need is Love” live in front of the entire world on the BBC program Our World. The first worldwide satellite broadcast HOW TO OBSERVE Share…
Find out more »HALIFAX POLAR PLUNGE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Plunger On-site Registration/Check-In: Saturday, April 30th, 2022 Halifax City Hall, Grand Parade Square, 1841 Argyle Street Registration from 10:00 am – 11:00 am If you miss check-in, you cannot plunge You will be given a plunger bracelet and plunge number After the plunge show your bracelet to receive your Polar Plunge Toque Opening Ceremonies: Will begin at 11:00 am with opening remarks Athletes Pledge Torch Run: Will begin at 11:30 am Plungers & on-lookers will follow members of the…
Find out more »LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IN HALIFAX
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Find out more »July 2022
CANADA DAY
Canada Day recognizes the birthday of our country. On July 1, 1867 Canada became a new federation with its own constitution by signing the Constitution Act - formerly known as the British North America Act. The name “Canada” comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “Kanata” meaning “village” or settlement.” Today is one of those days where we get to take a look into the telescopes of the past. If we know history, we have a better chance of not repeating mistakes…
Find out more »Birthday – A. MURRAY MacKAY BRIDGE
HAPPY 52nd BIRTHDAY! The A. Murray MacKay Bridge, known locally as "the new bridge", is a suspension bridge linking the Halifax Peninsula with Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and opened on July 10, 1970. It is one of two suspension bridges crossing Halifax Harbour, its counterpart, the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, having been completed in 1955. The bridge carries on average 52,000 vehicle crossings per day, and is part of Nova Scotia Highway 111.
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