August 2021
Classic Albums Top To Bottom – FULL MOON FEVER (TOM PETTY)
Fresh from his work with the Travelling Wilburys, Tom Petty invited a few of his new "friends" to join the Heartbreakers in the recording studio. The result is one of his most groundbreaking and successful albums FULL MOON FEVER Hear this classic album from start to finish Tonight at 9:00
Find out more »Classic Albums Top To Bottom – NO JACKET REQUIRED (PHIL COLLINS)
Phil Collins' most commercially successful solo album, it reached number one in several countries, including Canada. Worldwide, the album has sold over 25 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time! Phil Collins - NO JACKET REQUIRED Hear this classic album from start to finish Tonight at 9:00
Find out more »PLAY MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY
Saturday, August 28th, 2021 is international 'Play Music on the Porch Day', an annual worldwide event held on the last Saturday in August since 2017. Website: http://www.playmusicontheporchday.com/
Find out more »NATIONAL TOASTED MARSHMALLOW DAY
Today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day! With summer coming to a close, today is the perfect opportunity to light the firepit and toast up some marshmallows. The history of the marshmallow dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt. The Egyptians harvested the sweet gooey extract of the mallow plant and used it to make candy. It was a very special treat reserved exclusively for gods and royalty. The modern-day marshmallows we know and love today emerged during the 19th…
Find out more »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…
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