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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the No. 1 island destination in Canada and continental United States, according to Travel and Leisure magazine’s 2011 World’s Best Awards
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Cape Breton Home of our Hearts
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the No. 1 island destination in Canada and continental United States, according to Travel and Leisure magazine’s 2011 World’s Best Awards
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Cape Breton Home of our Hearts
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the No. 1 island destination in Canada and continental United States, according to Travel and Leisure magazine’s 2011 World’s Best Awards
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| 1971 | FIRST WOMAN TO REACH NORTH POLE
North Pole – Frances Phipps the first woman to reach the North Pole; wife of Canadian pilot Weldy Phipps. |
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And in Today's Canadian Birthdays... W. Atlee Burpee 1858-1889 |
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| 1987 | Edmonton Alberta – Oiler Wayne Gretzky wins 7th straight NHL scoring title. |
| 1981 | Edmonton Alberta – Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores five points against Winnipeg Jets to set a record for points per game average in one season; also reaches 300 point plateau faster than any player in NHL history. |
| 1977 | Ottawa Ontario – Willy Adams 1931- appointed Senator for the North West Territories; first Inuit to sit in Parliament; Rankin Inlet NWT native. |
| 1972 | Gravenhurst Ontario – China’s championship Table Tennis team visits Norman Bethune House in Gravenhurst. |
| 1974 | Kleinburg Ontario – Alexander Young ‘AY’ Jackson dies at age 91; painter, storyteller, leading member of the Group of Seven. |
| 1971 | Trois-Rivières Quebec – Gentilly nuclear power station starts service near Trois-Rivières; world’s first reactor fueled by natural uranium, cooled by ordinary water. |
| 1966 | China – Canada signs three-year deal to sell $550 million worth of wheat to China. |
| 1961 | Ottawa Ontario – Royal Commission on Transportation recommends paying annual subsidies of $40 million to CN and CP; also letting them abandon uneconomic lines. |
| 1951 | Ottawa Ontario – Vincent Auriol President of France starts three day visit to Ottawa; addresses Senate and House of Commons. |
| 1932 | St. John’s Nfld. – Group of petitioners ransack the Newfoundland Assembly when their demands are not met. |
| 1917 | Victoria BC – British Columbia grants women the right to vote in provincial elections. |
| 1908 | Edmonton Alberta – First dial telephones in Canada for general use were put into service in Edmonton. |
| 1885 | Winnipeg Manitoba – Two permanent artillery batteries arrive in Winnipeg. |
| 1842 | Saint John, NB – Opening of the first public museum in Canada. |
| 1832 | Brockville Ontario – Brockville incorporated as a town. |
| 1790 | Grimsby Ontario – First town meeting in Ontario held at Grimsby; marks start of local self-government in the province. |
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The family of Joanne (Huntley) MacInnis regret to announce her passing on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Sydney, she grew up in South Bar, the daughter of Claude and Edie (Hill) Huntley. She attended South Bar School and graduated from Riverview High…
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John passed away suddenly in Lancaster, N.H. on March 31, 2011 in his 76th year. Best friend and loving husband of 49 years to Mary (Pynn). Loving father of Cheryl Ross (John) and Robert (Julie). He will be sadly missed by his most precious granddaughters Amanda and Jennifer Kelly; sisters…
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It is with sad hearts that we the family of Pauline ‘Faye’ Daix, announce that she passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Pauline was the daughter of the late Albert ‘Brickie’ and Abby Jane ‘Jennie’ (Timmons) Demeyere. Born in Glace Bay and raised in Dominion, Pauline spent her…
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At the age of 47 in Chinhae City, South Korea. John David Lawley B.Soc.Sc., instructor at the Republic of Korea Naval Education and Training Command, English School. Survived by his parents, John David Sr. and Shirley Ann (Stephenson) Lawley of RR#1 West Lorne, Ont.; brothers, Charles and Julie…
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Revolta (Razzolini) Bois D’Enghien, formerly of New Waterford, passed away peacefully, on April 2, 2011, after a brief illness, in Kingston, Ont. She was 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor, daughter, Lucy (E. McMinn) and sister, Gladys (P. Muise). She is sadly missed by her twin…
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Violet Voss, on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at the MacGillivray Guest Home. Born in Sydney Mines, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Sarah MacDonald. Violet is survived by her special friends, Cyril (late Lorraine) Lewis. Besides…
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John James ‘Jimmy’ Young of Don Mills, Ont., formerly of 39 Broadway, Sydney, passed away Jan. 22, 2011. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late William ‘Bully’ and Florence (Kennedy) Young. He is survived by his only brother, Ronald of Halifax. Also surviving are several cousins in…
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ARIES
(Mar. 21- April 20)
If you can get away for a vacation, do so. Spend time getting to know each other. Be cautious when dealing with foreigners.
TAURUS
(Apr. 21- may 21)
If you’re in the mood, go out and socialize, or get involved in sports activities. You need an outlet that will not only stimulate you but also challenge your intelligence as well. Try to keep your cool; you may be a tad frazzled by all the rushing around.
GEMINI
(May 22-June 21)
Don’t hesitate to sign up for creative courses or physical fitness programs. Your goals will be in reach if you direct your energy wisely. Expect temper tantrums on the home front if you haven’t been letting someone have their way.
CANCER
(June 22-July 22)
Romance may be likely if you travel. If you can mix business with pleasure much can be accomplished. Insincere gestures of friendliness are likely to occur.
LEO
(July 23-Aug 22)
Spend some quality time with your lover. Hard work will not go unnoticed. You can make money if you get involved in real estate deals.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 -Sept. 23)
Take care of yourself or you can expect to suffer from minor illness. You will have to be careful not to fall into traps set by jealous colleagues. Be courteous if you wish to avoid major delays.
LIBRA
(Sept. 24 -Oct. 23)
Losses are likely if you get involved with uncertain individuals. Beware of someone who is trying to make you look bad. Limitation could set in if you’ve been spending too much.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24 – Nov. 22)
Arguing won’t help. A need to be in love may fool you. You need an outlet that will not only stimulate you but also challenge your intelligence as well.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23 -Dec. 21)
You will have to face each issue separately and in person. Spend time getting to know each other. You may be tempted to spend too much on entertainment or luxury items.
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22.- Jan. 20)
Any renovation or decorating to your home should include the whole family. You will feel tired and rundown if you have allowed yourself to get into a financial mess. Communication will be your best bet.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 -Feb. 19)
Be careful not to sign your time or your cash away. Your mind may not be on the job. You could be disillusioned if you let relative in on your emotional thoughts.
PISCES
(Feb. 20-Mar. 20)
Escapist tendencies will result in a poor reputation and a lack of confidence. Older family members may take advantage of you by making you feel guilty. Travel will be favorable.
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Copycat Tim Hortons Iced Cap Recipe
Can be made with regular coffee or decaf:
2 oz. boiling water
2 tablespoons instant coffee
2 heaping tablespoons sugar (or sugar substitute Equal)
4-6 ice cubes
1/3 cup 15% cream. (or chocolate milk…or regular milk)
Mix first 3 ingredients together to make a syrup, put into blender. Add ice cubes and blend until slushy. Add cream and blend until frothy.
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“We had 4 million people looking at that show back in the ’60s. No half-hour musical weekly show has ever attracted that since.” – Don Tremaine, emcee of Don Messer’s Jubilee
Don Messer. He’s a genuine Maritime hero. Nearly 30 years after his death, people in his New Brunswick hometown have erected a monument in his memory – not a statue but a giant fiddle. Messer was an icon, yet no one who knew him could really describe what he was like. With help from family, and friends, Sit Down, Shut Up, Don Messer’s On! takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of this enigmatic man and Canadian musical icon.
He was raised on a farm, the youngest of 11 children. “I never really wanted to become a musician.it was sort of forced on me by the Depression days,” said Messer. He honed his violin skills by performing for his uncles, cousins and neighbours until he got good enough to leave. His radio career started in 1930 on the kerosene lamp circuit. They played a lot of kitchen parties and barn dances – sometimes with no pay at all. By the early ’30s, when Messer wasn’t on the radio he was plying his trade on the road. They would drive hundreds of miles in their own cars, with their own vehicles to do their own set up and strike. And they would drive nearly all night or into the next morning to do the same thing over again. He was consumed with making a living and playing the fiddle was the only way to do it.
By the early 1960s, CBC-TV’s Don Messer’s Jubilee was a huge hit with big ratings and high popularity. But it wasn’t Messer’s personal appeal that kept viewers hooked on Jubilee every week. It was his charismatic stars like Marg Osburne and Charlie Chamberlain. The sudden cancellation of the show in the spring of 1969 is as much a part of Down East music folklore as Messer himself.
Almost immediately a petition from fans all over Canada was started – more than 30 feet long – to try and save the show. But Messer couldn’t put down the fiddle – an independent station in Hamilton, Ontario, offered to pick up his act. But in 1972, his hard-living, hard-drinking sidekick Charlie Chamberlain died. The ratings never recovered. A year later, at the age of 63 – while in his music room preparing for his fourth season in Hamilton – Messer died of a heart attack. He had done over 30 national tours and been broadcasting for more than 40 years. He left behind a musical legacy that is still with us today.
‘Got my dancin’ boots on, got my Sunday best / Goin’ to the Barn Dance tonight….’ Two generations of Canadians grew up in the mid-20th century with the opening bars of Don Messer’s theme song humming in their heads.
Across the country, tens of thousands sat by their radios three times a week, 1939-58, listening to ‘Don Messer and His Islanders’ broadcast from Charlottetown, PEI on CBC Radio. With the advent of television, Messer moved seamlessly across to the new medium, bringing his audience with him. Thousands more watched ‘Don Messer’s Jubilee’ weekly, 1956-69, produced by CBC Television in Halifax, NS. When the program was cancelled, there was a national uproar; thirty-five years later, some people miss it still.
Don Messer (1909-73) was a professional fiddler, music director, music writer and entertainer. His band, assembled in the late 1920s, came together and remained together — basically unchanged after the late 1930s. The musicians were there to provide the music, forming a backdrop for the vocalists, the guest performers and, after 1959, the Buchta Dancers. Charlie Chamberlain and Marg Osburne, the lead vocalists, were household names and minor celebrities in the early days of Canadian television.
Messer’s infectious brand of toe-tapping ‘down-home’ music showcased the best in the musical tradition of rural North America. His personal papers, assembled over seventy years, document his career and contribution to Canadian music. Messer was also a collector, actively acquiring musical scores and recordings from musicians, composers and folklorists throughout North America and Europe; his rich music library forms part of the Don Messer fonds.
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