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• Post #4432753

  Good Morning #Canada Why should you visit Fort St James, a town of 73,000 only incorporated in 1952? It is the oldest continually inhabited town in Canada west of the Rockies and served as an economic hub in B.C. for 100 years before the railway arrived. The outpost's log buildings have been preserved and you can get a real sense of how the fur trade built Canada. #CanadaIsAwesome #History #TravelCanada The Last Fur Trade Post: Preserving History at Fort St James https://terraencounter...

• Post #4374657

  Good Morning #Canada Over the past week financial reports have pointed out that oil companies are recording record profits, some with a 40% increase year over year, due to the Orange Idiot starting a war in the middle east. Weird that they don't share the risk with consumers. Seems appropriate to point out that the evil #OilIndustry started in a small town in Ontario. We're sorry... #CanadaIsAwesome #History #Greed Ontario Village Where World's Oil Industry Began https://youtu.be...

• Post #4355444

  Good Morning #Canada If you're looking for a unique #TravelCanada destination then Flin Flon has to be on your list. You may wonder why I'd recommend a mining town with a funny name. Flin Flon was named after a character in a 1905 #SyFy novel and is one of two towns in Canada that is separated by a provincial border. The town lies in a band of volcanic rock giving it a unique landscape in Manitoba. #CanadaIsAwesome #History Flin Flon https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/fli...

• Post #4285792

  #jukeboxfridaynight #Waiting One more for today. This popped up in my #CountryMusic playlist as I was exercising and I thought it was a good fit for this week's theme. Just a cute little tune about a woman waiting for her man to come home.... Gunpowder and Lead by Miranda Lambert https://youtu.be/qSzGAh0HGq8

• Post #4285116

  #jukeboxfridaynight #Waiting I scrolled back through a few hours of submissions but amazingly didn't see this tune. Mumford and Sons - I will wait. https://youtu.be/rGKfrgqWcv0

• Post #4076767

  Poor Dougie... lost his dream of jets in downtown Toronto. Maybe he can get a giant ferris approved... #OnPoli #NoToBillyBishopExpansion https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/billy-bishop-airport-expansion-plans-halted-by-federal-government/

• Post #3988742

  What's your go-to Fast Food choice? Please boost for scientific research purposes...

• Post #3985344

  Good Morning #Canada Happy International Fast Food Day to all of you who ignore the calorie count on the menu. #FastFood is big business and employs over 410K Canadians with most working for Tim Hortons, the largest Fast Food retailer in the country. You can't swing a cat without hitting a Timmies. Note: I do not condone cat swinging. #CanadaIsAwesome #DoYouWantFriesWithThat Fast Food Statistics in Canada | Made in CA https://madeinca.ca/fast-food-canada-statistics/

• Post #3958098

  Good Morning #Canada One of Canada’s unique parks is one you may not have heard about. Kejimkujik National Park covers 404 km2 in southwest Nova Scotia. A large inland portion makes up the National Historic Site, and the Kejimkujik National Park Seaside is on the province's Atlantic coast. It is also designated a National Dark Sky Preserve. Rest up for your visit - Kejimkujik means "tired muscles" in the Mi'kmaq language. ##CanadaIsAwesome #TravelCanada #NationalParks https:/...

• Post #3933917

  Good Morning #Canada #Manitoba is on an upward trajectory in the past year, except for very recent heat waves and wildfires. The province may be returning to a similar positive period in early 1900 when Winnipeg was booming and 1 of the most beautiful legislature buildings in Canada was built. It's story has many twists and turns, and overcame #WWI, the end of Winnipeg's boom, general strikes, and corruption. #CanadaIsAwesome #History #Architecture https://youtu.be/XZQGQwll7mw

• Post #3884506

  #jukeboxfridaynight #MarketsAndFairs Scarborough Fair in a Bluegrass style https://youtu.be/HCnXGhXemi8

• Post #3861410

  OK - this morning's post really needs a poll. Comments, for or against, are welcome. Please boost to encourage participation and dialogue. #Government #CanPoli #Democracy Do you think political parties are good or bad for government.

• Post #3857883

  Good Morning #Canada Every morning I post some Canadian history, interesting geography, weird factoid, strange cultural topic or moronic humor. I've learned a lot about our country but apparently there are still large gaps in my knowledge. Today I learned that the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are governed without political parties. How awesome is that. No political organizations chasing power for the sake of power. #CanadaIsAwesome #CanPoli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consensus_g...

• Post #3838591

  We have weird yellowish skies today as smoke from northern forest fires are being blown into the #Barrie area. Thankfully the Federal government is spending our tax dollars on a new pipeline out west... #ClimateChange #OntarioForestFires #CanPoli https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/

• Post #3815087

  Good Morning #Canada In 2013 a silly little survey with zero statistical evidence nominated our nation's capital as the most #Boring city in Canada. It somehow got picked up by major news organizations - must have been a boring news week - and Ottawa has been trying to erase that reputation for 13 years. Let's update that study with the same rigorous standards, meaning none. #CanadaIsAwesome #TravelCanada Vote for the most boring city in Canada (or nominate your choice in the comment...

• Post #3784402

  Good Morning #Canada I have some local #History for you today. OTD in 1861, the Emily May steamship was launched from the shipyard at #BelleEwart. She was a side-wheeler, measuring 47m ) in length by 7.3 in width, capable of sustained speeds of 35 km/h. The Emily May steamed around Lake Simcoe for two decades, connecting the railway station at Belle Ewart to towns around the lake. Sadly in 1882 she caught fire while anchored in Belle Ewart. #CanadaIsAwesome https://www.orilliamatters.com/lo...

• Post #3716777

  Good Morning #Canada OTD in 1944, Tommy Douglas becomes the Premier of Saskatchewan. In just a few short years he would implement #UniversalHealthcare in the province and spark similar movement across Canada, ultimately resulting in a national program. He is undoubtedly one of the most impactful Canadians in history and we need another like him to deliver us from capitalism's hold on government policy. #CanadaIsAwesome #CanadianLegends #CanPoli https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/to...

• Post #3593807

  I've accepted that I'm an idiot who doesn't listen to instructions from my doctor and chiropractor. I was feeling better so I pushed a little harder with my exercises and activity, and today my #Sciatica is worse. Feeling stupid and my next appointment is Tuesday where I'll have to admit I didn't follow her guidance. Golfing and kayaking is now further away unfortunately. #Healthcare #DumbAss Who's worse at following instructions:

• Post #3524143

  "PING PONG SIZED HAIL".... #ExtremeWeather #Thunderstorms

• Post #3510272

  Good Morning #Canada Happy #CanadaDay to Canadians who love our country because of it's natural beauty, because we punch above our weight class on the world stage, and in spite of flaws which sometimes threaten to derail our future. Besides flag waiving & poutine eating, today's a good day to reflect on major turning points in our history. I'll share 2 that I think are important. Although there are hundreds of events that qualify, IMO these are significant. #CanadaIsAwesom...

• Post #3492987

  Good Morning #Canada #HappyBirthday to Katherine Louisa Ryan, born June 30, 1983. She's traveled a long way from Sarnia Ontario where she grew up to become a successful comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer in Britain. While studying city planning at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), she worked at the restaurant chain Hooters and performed at open mic nights for her own entertainment. #CanadaIsAwesome https://youtu.be/EQMNP6dFNuo

• Post #3416675

  RE: https://mastodon.social/@AnnaAnthro/116817147074596796 This post should have 1,000 boosts... #onpoli

• Post #3407036

  #jukeboxfridaynight #Stereotypes This is a pretty good fit for this week's theme. Blake Shelton - I'll Name The Dogs https://youtu.be/FR-FoZzp0D8

• Post #3353406

  #jukeboxfridaynight #LifeWellLived Finding the love of your life is one of the secrets to living well. The Spark by William Prince https://youtu.be/se2ydGeArdo

• Post #3300548

  #jukeboxfridaynight #MusicMusiciansAndMashups I don't have many Mashups on my playlists, but this one is a favourite. Sweet Dreams + White Stripes https://youtu.be/hmLBSCiEoas

• Post #3209913

  Good Morning #Canada Last week, one of my most frequent golf buddies ruptured his Achilles tendon playing #Pickleball. His 4-6 month recovery and physical therapy has impacted my golf season so he'll have to make that up to me. For us older athletes, he and I turn 70 in August, it's important to compete according to your age, and not imagine you're 2 decades younger. Here's a CBC report on how to be careful out there. #CanadaIsAwesome #Sports https://youtu.be/H...

• Post #3209912

  RE: https://flipboard.com/@ctvnews/canada-0ue5f20qz/-/a-TA0mKS_ZTe-uuk7fqLRbMQ%3Aa%3A2823982346-%2F0 People who are struggling with bills will get some relief using these rebates to pay for phones, rent, gas, utilities, food, etc. So the rebates end up in the coffers of big business who are reporting record profits. We're not attacking the problem at the source - corporate profiteering. If you want capitalism involved in social programs then windfall taxes are necessary to keep inflatio...

• Post #3209911

  My daughter just shared this with me - she's a director at #RainbowRailroad. If you're a fan of Heated Rivalry then this might interest you. Every $1 donated earns you 10 ballots to attend the premier of Season 2. #LGBTQI #PrideMonth #HeatedRivalry https://www.prizeo.com/sweepstakes/jacob-tierney/jacob-tierney-2026

• Post #3209910

  Good Morning #Canada The fake holiday calendar tells me that it's Daniel Boone Day and prompted me to find out who were Canada's most famous Frontiersmen. Here's a link to 5 of our greatest historical #CanadianLegends from the rough and wild frontier days. There's a long read on each and, with the exception of Kootenai Brown, all were new to me. Grab a coffee or tea, and take a step back to a time when maps and laws barely existed. #CanadaIsAwesome #History...

• Post #2994537

  Good Morning #Canada On this day in 1700, the 1st mastectomy is performed in North America at Hôtel-Dieu de Québec by royal doctor Michel Sarrazin. His patient, nun Sister Marie Barbier de l’Assomption, had been diagnosed with breast cancer but because of the successful surgery died 40 years later at the age of 77. Sarrazin was a pioneer in surgery and a scientist who developed medicine from native plants. Here's his story. #CanadaIsAwesome #CanadianHeroes https://thecanadianencycl...