September 2021
NATIONAL DRINK BEER DAY
National Drink Beer Day toasts that malty elixir on September 28th, annually. Just as the Oktoberfest season comes to an end, the day reminds us to enjoy the world’s most popular adult beverage. Beer lovers have more selection than ever before in the ale and lager market. An explosion in the craft beer industry keeps the competition and the flavors robust, churning out new flavors seasonally. Beer connoisseurs quench their thirst with flavors drastically different from their grandfather’s beers. Rootbeer…
Find out more »NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Find out more »October 2021
NS TREATY DAY
Today marks the 35th annual Treaty Day in Nova Scotia, celebrating the Anniversary of our 1752 Treaty of Friendship and Peace. Treaty Day, held annually on October 1st, marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia, as proclaimed in 1993 by Premier John Savage and Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy. The purpose of Treaty Day is to promote public awareness about the Mi’kmaw culture and heritage for all Nova Scotians. Both the municipality and the province have a…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Today we salute the fuel that runs this station! International Coffee Day seeks to celebrate coffee from around the world while honoring the farmers, traders, roasters and baristas responsible for creating the coffees that are enjoyed by so many people worldwide.
Find out more »MOBILE HOUSEHOLD SPECIAL WASTE DEPOT EVENT
Residents looking to dispose of unwanted household special waste can bring their materials to the mobile special waste depot events happening this September. When: Saturday, October 2 Where: St. Margarets Bay Elementary, Head of St. Margarets Bay The mobile drop-off depot will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place rain or shine. Materials accepted at the household drop-off depot include: leftover corrosive cleaners pesticides/herbicides gasoline fuel oil and used motor oil solvents thinners pharmaceuticals…
Find out more »WORLD TEACHER’S DAY
World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. One and a half years into the COVID-19 crisis, the 2021 World Teachers’ Day will focus on the support teachers need…
Find out more »Birthday – JOHN LENNON
John Winston Ono Lennon, (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist, co-songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles as well as one of the founders of the group. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history. In 1969, he started the Plastic Ono Band with his second wife, Yoko Ono. After the Beatles disbanded in 1970, Lennon continued his career…
Find out more »MOBILE SPECIAL WASTE DEPOT EVENT
Residents looking to dispose of unwanted household special waste can bring their materials to the mobile special waste depot events happening this September. When: Saturday, October 9 Where: Mic Mac Mall, 21 Micmac Blvd, Dartmouth The mobile drop-off depot will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Materials accepted at the household drop-off depot include: leftover corrosive cleaners pesticides/herbicides gasoline fuel oil and used motor oil solvents thinners pharmaceuticals and drugs aerosol cans containing hazardous substances barbecue propane…
Find out more »DAFFODIL GARDEN PLANTING DAY (DARTMOUTH)
Your help is needed to plant 13,000 daffodil bulbs at The Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors! Join volunteers for the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors today to plant some bulbs! Come with friends and family anytime between 10 am and 5 pm to plant bulbs for a few minutes or for as long as you like. Located at 94 Alderney Drive in Downtown Dartmouth Bring your own shovels, spades and gardening gloves! PLUS, light refreshments will be available! For more…
Find out more »Album – KICK (INXS)
Kick is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band INXS, released October 12, 1987. As the band's most successful studio album, Kick has been certified six times platinum by the RIAA and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. The album also spawned four US top 10 singles ("New Sensation", "Never Tear Us Apart", "Devil Inside" and "Need You Tonight", the last of which reached the top of the US Billboard singles charts). In Canada, Kick is the…
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