December 2020
CHRISTMAS CARD DAY
Christmas Card Day is all about paying tribute to the creation of this type of greeting card. For some people, they love nothing more than purchasing Christmas cards for everyone they know and writing special messages inside. For others, they can’t remember when they last sent anyone a Christmas card. No matter what category you fall into, there is no denying that it is nice to send people cards at Christmas and to wish them well for the year ahead.…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
International Human Rights Day is a day to commemorate the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Universal Declaration has inspired the creation of laws to protect human rights in Canada and around the world, and it remains relevant today. More information here
Find out more »Hanukkah begins
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is observed by lighting the candles of a…
Find out more »Album Release – McCARTNEY III
Today Paul McCartney releases an all-new album, "McCartney III," While in lockdown in the UK, he was able to polish unfinished songs and piece together a few new ones. The result is an all-new album, which hits stores today. Photos accompanying the album were taken by daughter Mary McCartney and nephew Sonny McCartney. There are even a few McCartney took himself on his phone. This follows in the tradition of using photos from his wife Linda with "McCartney" and "McCartney…
Find out more »SYMPHONY AT THE LORD NELSON
**Evergreen Festival News** All live, in-person entertainment has been cancelled, however performances will be live-streamed free for your at-home entertainment, so that everyone can participate while staying snug and safe!
Find out more »UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY
The third Friday of December is Ugly Sweater Day. Ugly Sweater Day encourages people to wear ugly sweaters in public with pride for charity events. On this day, get in the holiday spirit and flaunt those ugly holiday sweaters (thanks, Grandma!) you have been too embarrassed to wear in public.
Find out more »BANK HOLIDAY
Since Boxing Day landed on a weekend this year, today is recognized as a stat holiday for federally regulated workers and banks across the country. Today is not a statutory holiday in Nova Scotia, it is a provincial stat holiday in Ontario only.
Find out more »January 2021
Classic Albums Top To Bottom – HOTEL CALIFORNIA (The Eagles)
Some of the greatest albums of all time were released in the 1970’s. This week we're featuring some of the best ‘Classic Albums - Top To Bottom’ The Eagles – Hotel California (released December 8, 1976) Tonight at 9:00 you’ll hear the full album, song by song, start to finish…. Classic Albums – Top To Bottom’
Find out more »Classic Albums Top To Bottom – BROTHERS IN ARMS (Dire Straits)
Some of the greatest albums of all time were released in the 1980’s. This week we're featuring some of the best ‘Classic Albums - Top To Bottom’ Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms (released May 13, 1985) Tonight at 9:00 you’ll hear the full album, song by song, start to finish…. Classic Albums – Top To Bottom’
Find out more »Classic Albums Top To Bottom – SLIPPERY WHEN WET (BON JOVI)
Some of the greatest albums of all time were released in the 1980’s. This week we're featuring some of the best ‘Classic Albums - Top To Bottom’ Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet - (released August 18, 1986) Tonight at 9:00 you’ll hear the full album, song by song, start to finish…. Classic Albums – Top To Bottom’
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