Shrek the musical is taking High River by storm! The Windmill Theatre Players are at it again with a high energy performance of this modern day classic story. Tickets and more information are available at windmill theatre players dot com for a list of performances. Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and a few other beloved characters will …
Raisin Bran day followed by Take a Hike Day-should they be reversed? Sunday was national Raising Bran day and today is national Take a Hike Day…given what bran is known for, we have to wonder if the days should be reversed…Take a hike-while that saying is maybe not intended to be a pleasantry, actually pursuing …
At the time of writing this Greatitude, the leaves were still a vibrant yellow and the winds were not in a hurry to see them drop to the ground. Fall this year has been much like spring in that it is taking its own sweet time to unfold. The lesson in watching the seasons is …
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a tomb situated before the National War Memorial in Confederation Square, in Ottawa. The tomb is dedicated to Canadian service members, and holds the remains of an unidentified Canadian soldier who died in France during the First World War; selected from a Commonwealth War Grave near Vimy France, …
Alexis Helmer, a close friend of John McCrae’s, was killed during the second battle of Ypres on May 2, 1915. McCrae performed the burial service himself, where he noticed how poppies quickly grew around the graves of those who died in Flanders Fields. The next day, it is said that he composed the poem while sitting …
Today marks the International Pianist Day-piano players of the world unite! Piano Day, an annual worldwide event founded by a group of like-minded people, takes place on the 88th day of the year because of the number of keys on the instrument being celebrated. Established in 2015, it is now well known across the globe. …
