http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress Proud2bCanadian Blog Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:03:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On January 28, 1965, the National Flag of Canada was proclaimed by her Majesty Queen Elizebeth II to take effect on February 15, 1965. This marks the day when our red and white maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and indeed, hundred of ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=41 BENEDICTION OF RABBI REUVEN P. BULKA Honourary Chaplain, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion Nous sommes ici pour nous souvenir et teamone. We remember the supreme sacrifice that so ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=38 This remembrance day poem entitled CROSSES was authored by Miss. Corley Farough of Taber, Alberta as Senior Poetry Winner of The Royal Canadian Legion Literary Contest 2007. We congratulate Corley and thank her for allowing us to share her poem with all Canadians. CROSSES Crosses are standing row after row. ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=40 Canada Day July 1, 2007 commemorates the day that Canada became a nation 140 years ago. "Congratulations Canada and Happy Birthday" On July 1, 1867, the British North American Act united the British colonies of Upper Canada, Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia into 'one dominion under the name of Canada.' ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=37 To laugh at oneself and with each other on occasion is an enduring and distinctively Canadian thing we all share, eh! Humour can be used to show sympathy and understanding toward other people and their circumstances. We all know that laughter ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=36 On November 13, 2002, the Government of Canada, by Royal Proclamation, designated June 27 of each year Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Canadian multiculturalism is fundamental to our belief that all citizens are equal. In 1988, Bill C-93 was passed as the Canadian Multiculturalism Act and became the first formal legislative vehicle ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=35 Tasting Diversity A Celebration of Immigrant Women And Their Cooking The following collection of cherished recipes was shared by a diverse group of immigrant women and published in a very attractive book Tasting Diversity. It was provided to me by the Working Women Community Centre. Order your copy by ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=23 Life is like a Garden Gail Misra moved to Canada at the age of 15 from Karachi, Pakistan. There were many tough adjustments, but the women of Gail's family are strong. After her father died within a year of arriving in Canada, she postponed plans for higher education for ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=34 Ecuadorian Appetizer Elvira Sanchez de Maliciki was born in the Ecuadorian coastal city of Guayaquil and came to Canada at the age of 14 to study. As a passionate advocate of Canada's rich cultural diversity, Elvira established the Canadian Hispanic Congress in 1980, a multinational organization representing the more than ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=31 African Women's Group Once a week an enthusiastic group of 25 women come together to Cook and Talk, share recipes and prepare traditional dishes. Since 1997 these ladies of the Working Women Community Centre have offered the comfort of a traditional meal to visiting African women who also ... http://dianesj.ho8.com/wordpress/?p=32