Archive for the Canadian Traditions Category
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Easy Custard Pie
It's been a long day at work and now Mother-in-law is coming for dinner, and while I prepared for the main course, I have nothing to serve for dessert. Oh dear! Then my brillant husband suggested that I make custard pie. This is only possi
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Caribbean Days Festival 2011 North Vancouver
Thanks to the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC, every July of the year, BC residents get a taste of the Caribbean or the Carnival through the Caribbean Days Festival. The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is an annual event celebrated in Trin
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Kate Middleton and the Canadian Maple Leaf
Maple leaf is a Canadian icon. It is the symbol of Canadian identity. The Canadian flag has a red maple leaf on a white background. The symbols of Canada can heighten not only our awareness of our country but also our sense of celebration in be
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Honeymooning in Canada
International travellers made 15.9 million trips to Canada in 2010 contributing to Canada’s $29.7-billion tourism industry. With the Royal Couple's 2011 first official Royal tour for the newly weds, Canada has gained worldwide attention as the
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Royal visit full of Canadian iconic images
The royal couple, William and Kate who arrived in Canada on June 30 for their nine-day tour and honeymoon, along with 1,300 accredited local and international journalists, is a tremendous marketing opportunity for Canada as images after image
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The Spoon and Fork Boy
A recent article on The Tyee Ezine by Canadian journalist Jayson Go talks about the social manner of eating with a "spoon and fork" which was considered "strange", in fact "barbaric" as in "eating like a pig" by some Canadians. I am glad to see this
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Glogg - Scandinavian hot christmas drink
It is called "Glogg", it is served during winter, as a hot drink to warm up the body. Scandinavian in origin, Glogg is a favorite Canadian drink during the Christmas Season. Ikea sells Glogg concentrates in 250 ml bottles which makes it easy to pr
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Asian Inspired - Red Wedding Dresses
Red is traditionally the color of happiness in many Asian culture. Since wedding signifies happiness, many Asian bridal wedding attires are in red. Wedding dresses in China, India (wedding sari) and Vietnam (in the traditional form of the Ao da
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Vancouver in Party Spirit
The City of Vancouver is in one great party mode for the last two weeks. The whole nation is entranced with the Olympic spirit. The entire downtown Vancouver has become one big pedestrian mall with art exhibits, street vendors, buskers and tour
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Foolproof Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
This Christmas holiday, we have decided to have yorkshire pudding and prime rib instead of the obligatory annual Turkey dinner. The reason was forwarded by our turkey carver - it takes too much time and effort to dress and carve the turke
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A Canadian Christmas Tradition
Every year, Canadians filled out over 700,000 shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, personal hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes, combs, etc. through the Operations Christmas Child project run by the Christian organization Samaritan's Purse.
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Canadian Immigrant’s Halloween Surprise
(contributed by a reader named Ginger) This is a brief story about my first Halloween experience as a new Canadian immigrant. I lived in Canada for a few years before I fully appreciate how significant Halloween is to Canadian children. By Canad
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Canadian Thanksgiving 2009
Every year Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. (Note that this is different from the Americans who celebrate their Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November.) It is a statutory holiday here so banks and governmen
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Neighbourhood Canada Day Parade
While all of Canada are celebrating Canada Day in pomp and ceremony, the little close-knit neighbourhood of Pemberton Heights celebrated Canada Day in their own special way, a parade organized by the residents in the area. It was simple. Every
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