Monthly Archives: July 2017
HISTORY TIDBIT: ACADIAN EXPULSION
France & Great Britain fought over Canada for quite a while. French settlers known as Acadians were living in part of modern-day Nova Scotia when France ceded it to Great Britain in 1713. On July 28th, 1755, they were expelled from there because the British governor didn’t trust them to remain neutral in the ongoing […]
HISTORIC HORSEMANSHIP: R.C.M.P. MUSICAL RIDE
The Mounties always get their man – and their Musical Ride a big audience. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/history-the-rcmp-musical-ride
TRIVIA TRAIL: WAR OF 1912 SHIP CAPTURE
Question: What was the first American ship captured by the British Royal Navy during the War of 1812? Answer: The USS Nautilus, a schooner captured off the coast of New Jersey on July 17th, 1812.
HISTORIC MUSIC: CANADIAN FOLK SONGS
Should any non-Canadians (or very young Canadians who don’t know them yet) want to hear some of the songs suggested in this month’s ‘Birthday Theme’ post, here are three of them. Northwest Passage: The Blackfly Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjLBXb1kgMo Robert Munsch’s Blackflies is a good accompanying book for young kids. (The $#@! Blackflies haven’t changed.) The Log […]
HISTORY-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIES: CANADIAN CONFEDERATION ERA
Since this July saw the 150th birthday of Confederation in Canada, a Canadian History themed party might be appropriate. COSTUMES Pretty much anything associated with Canada & its past – including kids coming as Canada Geese, loons, moose & beavers! For some ideas, visit: http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2012/10/now-voyageur-halloween-2012-part-1.html http://golddetecting.4umer.net/t7426-prospecting-attire-what-a-prospector-wears https://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-canadian-mountie-costume.html http://www.karnival-house.co.uk/suffragette-fancy-dress-costume-for-girls-p-12086.html http://maplelea.com/anne-of-green-gables-outfit https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/501916308/dresspapoose-set-native-american?ref=related-1 DECORATIONS & OTHER PARTY ITEMS […]
HISTORIC MAP: VINTAGE PICTURE MAP OF CANADA
Vintage Picture Map Geography of Canada
HISTORIC 150th ANNIVERSARY: HAPPY SESQUICENTENNIAL, CANADA
Some Canada songs for this very special Canada Day. (Just because Confederation’s Sesquicentennial is something to sing about!) Oscar Brand’s ‘Something To Sing About’ (Sung by the Travellers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fJL7DsL5Z4 Eric Robertson and Steve Hyde’s ‘Canada Is’, (Sung by Roger Whittaker) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41XQLijQ5ZY And the one Bobby Gimby wrote for the Centennial in 1967: ‘Ca-na-da’ / ‘The […]
Time Travelling With Kids 