Canada–Events

Canada--Culture Canada--Events 

Regina Snowboarder Wins Gold in Beijing

2017/11/272018/07/16 Prof Ron

Regina is a small city, so when both Regina and Beijing are mentioned in the same news story, we should

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Canada--Events East West History Life in Canada Reflections on Life 

Remembrance Day in Canada: 11-11

2016/11/112022/11/10 Prof Ron Canada, Canadian, celebration, Flanders, history, hope, McCrae, poppies, Remembrance Day, war

I just learned yesterday that the 11th of November is popularly known as Single’s Day in China.  Much is made

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Canada--Events 

The Canadian Snowbirds

2013/06/232017/08/15 Prof Ron aerobatic, Canada, Canadian, Moose Jaw, photo album, Saskatchewan, Snowbirds

There are a few things that Canadians are famous for. As a small country (by population), we need to choose

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Canada--Events International Students/Scholars Life in Canada 

Internationals Canoe Camp

2013/06/112019/07/26 Prof Ron Echo Lake, international students, IVCF, photo, photo album, Qu'Appelle Valley, volunteer

Each year at our university, one of the student groups on campus, IVCF, hosts a weekend Canoe Camp at a nearby

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Canada--Events Canada--Locations Life in Canada 

Regina’s Plywood Cup (boat race)

2010/07/112016/04/10 Prof Ron Canada Day, charity, entertainment, July 1, Regina, Saskatchewan, Wascana

Canada Day is July 1 and is the the anniversary celebration of the founding of Canada as a separate country.

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Canada--Culture Canada--Events Christmas Life in Canada Personal 

Christmas Traditions in Canada

2009/12/312020/01/06 Prof Ron Canada, Christmas, culture, foreign students, hoar frost, international students, Regina, Saskatchewan, tradition, Western, winter

Christmas in Western Canada would not really be Christmas without snow and cold weather. Winter normally starts about the end

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