August 2021
EAT OUTSIDE DAY
This unofficial holiday of unknown origins encourages eating outside as an excuse for people to go outdoors and take in some fresh air and enjoy some time under the Sun. The day is also known as Eat Outdoors Day or National Eat Outside Day in the US How to Celebrate? Pack up a picnic lunch and enjoy it with family and friends in the park. Grill outside in the yard or take a portable grill to the park. If you…
Find out more »September 2021
Birthday – NATHAN MacKINNON (26)
Nathan Raymond MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). MacKinnon was born in Springhill, NS and grew up playing in the minor ice hockey system of Cole Harbour. Considered one of the best players in the league, MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Find out more »SWISSAIR Flight 111 (1998)
Swissair flight 111 crashed on September 2, 1998, off the coast of Nova Scotia, killing all 229 on board. The subsequent investigation determined that faulty wires caused the plane's flammable insulation to catch fire. Two memorials to those who died in the crash were established by the Government of Nova Scotia. One is to the east of the crash site at The Whalesback, a promontory 1 kilometre north of Peggy's Cove. The second is a more private, but much larger…
Find out more »MERCHANT NAVY REMEMBRANCE DAY
The Battle of the Atlantic was not won by any Navy or any Air Force, it was won by the courage, fortitude and determination of the British and Allied Merchant Navy. A school was established in St. Margaret's Bay to train sailors for the Canadian Merchant Navy. Graduates became known as "Merchant Mariners." Manning pools, or barracks, were built in major Canadian ports to house Merchant Mariners. The Merchant Navy was considered a fourth branch of the Canadian military alongside…
Find out more »NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY
NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY HISTORY Colleen Paige, the Pet Lifestyle Expert and author, founded National Wildlife Day in 2005. She created the day in honor of (and later in memory of) wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin. The global awareness day brings education to the public concerning the number of endangered animals and the need for conservation and preservation. Use #NationalWildlifeDay to post on social media. Share photos of your neighborhood wildlife or even those farther from home.
Find out more »LABOUR DAY
Labour Day has been celebrated in Canada on the first Monday in September since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to December 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union's strike for a 58-hour work-week, almost a full decade before a similar event in New York City by the American Knights of Labor launched the movement towards the American Labor Day holiday. An old fashioned tradition in Canada…
Find out more »Album – IMAGINE (JOHN LENNON)
Imagine is the second studio album by English musician John Lennon, released on 9 September 1971 by Apple Records. Co-produced by Lennon, his wife Yoko Ono and Phil Spector, the album's lush sound contrasts the basic, small-group arrangements of his first album. The opening title track is widely considered to be his signature song. Imagine was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number one on both sides of the Atlantic. It is considered one of Lennon's finest solo albums.…
Find out more »Birthday – JOE PERRY (71)
Anthony Joseph Pereira (born September 10, 1950), professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician and songwriter who is best known as the lead guitarist and founding member of the American rock band Aerosmith.
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, September 11 Where: Eastern Shore Community Centre, 67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour 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 »Album – WISH YOU WERE HERE (PINK FLOYD)
Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released September 12, 1975. Based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe, Wish You Were Here was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London. The album's themes include criticism of the music business, alienation, and a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who left seven years earlier with deteriorating mental health. Like their previous record, The Dark…
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