National Domestic Violence month starts today and hopes to shed light on how to stop the cycle of abuse and support families who are in crisis. Today also marks the start of Diwali which is a five-day celebration. Diwali is not only a festival of lights, but it also has great cultural and spiritual significance. The …
Trick or Treat! Knock knock, who’s there? Boo-tiful. Boo-tiful who? Boo-ti-ful night for some Halloween fun! Finally it is here! There are so many wonderful ways to celebrate Halloween and channel your inner child or help spoil your little ones. The excitement of getting outside and whether you have to wear your costume over a …
Dressing up in costumes and going “guising” was prevalent in Scotland and Ireland at Halloween by the late 19th century. A Scottish term, the tradition is called “guising” because of the disguises or costumes worn by the children. In Ireland and Scotland, the masks are known as ‘false faces’, a term recorded in Ayr, Scotland describing …
Two more sleeps til Halloween! A greeting used by kids for ages, “trick or treat,” has become synonymous with October 31st and as it turns out, the phrase may have Canadian roots. Alberta is credited by most for combining those 3 magic words. Either way, The Great North played a large part in ‘Halloween’ as we know …
October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 64 days remain until the end of the year. So while we are all in the throes of Halloween preparations, just know that around the corner are Remembrance Day and Christmas! Opal is the traditional birthstone for October. It is believed the …
Just as yesterday was National Food day, today is National GREASY food day! As we brought to you in July the culinary delights that awaited at the Stampede, today marks a special day just for greasy food. What is it about deep frying food that changes its very taste and can possibly make something taste …
