Local Government Seen as Most Useful in Ontario Forums
Seven percent of 387 forums report on whether local government is effective. Most groups, like Little Jersey Creek, say local governments are essential for administering local conditions. Some prefer abolishing or restructuring to save money and improve efficiency.
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Ontario
Little Jersey Creek
Elgin
Kimberley
Grey
Demorestville
Prince Edward
Munro's Mills
Glengarry
Sunnybrook Forum
Wellington
Valleyhill Forum
Lambton
Origin of Wreaths and Christmas Traditions
The holly wreath evolved from early Christian efforts to Christianize Druid customs. The holly crown of thorns and red berries as Christ’s blood symbolize the merging of pagan ritual with Christian meaning.
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Christ
Exchange of Gifts in Christmas History
The article traces the Christmas gift exchange to ancient Rome where citizens gave pastries lamps or precious stones based on wealth. It notes the long standing custom and its varied material forms across social levels.
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Rome
Snow geese population surges to ninety thousand
The greater snow geese breed in Canada's north and have rebounded from a low of about 3,000 to roughly 90,000 birds, signaling a major recovery for the species.
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Canada
Onions in the Stew by Betty MacDonald
Betty MacDonald delivers witty biographical humor as she recounts family life with a new husband and two teenage daughters. The family buys a house on Vashon Island in Puget Sound near Seattle, facing comical and numerous troubles. It notes housing growth estimates for Canada.
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Betty MacDonald
Egg
Betty ‘MacDonald
Vashon
Puget Sound
Seattle
Christmas Day Adopted Later in U S History
Christmas Day was not recognized in America until the second half of the 19th century and in parts of the United States it was even outlawed prior to that period.
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America
U.S
Indian education in Canada under unchanged laws
Ponoka Alberta Herald argues that under the current Indian laws unchanged since Victoria’s treaty, Indians cannot fully join Canadian life without greater education for new generations.
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Victoria
Ponoka
Alta
First Canadian Carol in Huron
The Huron Carol or Jesus Ah atonhia is attributed to Jesuit Father Jean de Brébeuf who worked with the Huron between 1626 and 1649. Sung in Huron and set to a 16th century tune, it gained English words in 1926. The carol reflects Huron history from 1641 to 1649 and was later framed in Canadian folk song collections.
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Jesus Ahatonhia
Jean de Brebeuf
Ontario
Lake Simcoe
Georgian Bay
Jesus
Huronia
Brebeuf
Lalemont
Lorette
Quebec City
Father de Villeneuve
J. E. Middleton
Canada
Elizabeth Wilkes Hoey
Bronte
Canada Posts Trade Surplus in 1952 for First Time
In 1952 Canada recorded exports surpassing imports in value for the first time, marking a notable shift in the nation’s trade balance. The year’s figures reflect stronger export activity across key sectors despite lingering postwar adjustments, signaling improved economic momentum.
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Canada
Kenyan teen finds Vancouver cold and homesick
Carol Sue Turner a 17 year old University of British Columbia student arrived from Kenya wearing winter gear and said Nairobi is hot year round. She described her parents Mr and Mrs John Turner of Vancouver who lived in Kabete near Nairobi and recalled a Mau Mau hut burning witnessed by police. Turner was born in London and raised in Shanghai Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Carol Sue Turner
University of British Columbia
Kenya
Carol
Nairobi
John Turner
Kabete
Kikiyu Reserve
Carp
London
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Singapore
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