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Adam Harrison is an Alberta-based writer and the founder of Culture Alberta. He covers local events, food, arts, and community stories across Calgary, Edmonton, and communities throughout Alberta. Adam launched Culture Alberta to give Albertans a single trusted source for everything happening in the province — from weekend events to practical guides on Alberta programs and resources.
Photo taken by my niece this summer.
Originally posted as part of my Canadian culture newsletter/ ezine.
Hockey Night in Canada music played by an orchestra.
This has been called Canada's second national anthem. Due to legal issues it is no longer played by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) at hockey games. But, it is missed, a lot!
Canadian People
Foster Hewitt was born into a sports family. His father and two of his uncles were sports journalists. At the age of 13 he started working for a newspaper called Toronto News, and by 20 became its sports editor.
On March 22, 1923, Hewitt called his first hockey game (with Radio station CFCA started in 1922), an intermediate hockey playoff game between a team from Kitchener and one from Toronto.
But it was at that game that his famous phrase "he shoots, he scores!" was born.
At his peak, Foster Hewitt was probably the most recognized voice in Canada. His audiences numbered six million one third of the population of Canada at the time and he received 90,000 fan letters each year.
Hewitt is reputed to have never missed a game, calling over 5,000 sporting events in his career. Foster Hewitt received many accolades over his life. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965, named to the Order of Canada in 1972 and was also a member of the Canada Sports Hall of Fame.
Foster Hewitt died April 21, 1985 at 83 years of age. In 1989, he was inducted into the CAB Broadcast Hall of Fame.
Sources:
Amazon.ca - Foster Hewitt: His Own Story (1967)
Uncovering the Lost Town of Shulie, Nova Scotia: Nothing Left but Memories-
YouTube video - Must Visit Places in Nova Scotia (Canada's most beautiful place?) - Aly Smalls
Epic Nova Scotia Roadtrip | Peggy's Cove, Lunenburg, Bay of Fundy + Luckett Vineyards - Alina Mcleod
Why is it such a battle to buy "Made in Canada" or "Product of Canada" goods?
Facebook link - Where's it Packaged?
YouTube link - There's only one winner in a trade war...
Omegadoc - Desktop publishing software (free to use). - Made in Canada.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
History of Canadian Broadcasting
The Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts
Government of Canada - Campaigns and Promotions
Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts
GoodReads - Calling All Canadians
GoodReads - Canadian Content
Watch your step in Canadian cities and parks.
Canadian Dragon source - Lucania Arts
This week I have included Terry Fox as the Canadian Person. In time there will be other people who will become famous, be celebrated, and remembered in Canada. But, I don't think Canadians will ever forget Terry Fox. The young, blonde, college student who battled cancer and lost his life trying to support cancer research. School children are taught about Terry Fox, possibly more than any other Canadian in our history.
Meanwhile, the 'Canadian Dragon', is famous for being bad tempered, aggressive and territorial especially during the Spring season when there are fuzzy little hatchlings around. The Canada goose is so protected and over fed in urban locations and parks, many of them do not fly south any more due to being over weight and/or unfit for the long flight. Also, as climate changes and humans continue to feed them, there is less reason for the birds to migrate. Often you will see signs up in parks, zoos, and urban areas asking people NOT to feed the wildlife, especially the Canadian geese.
Terry Fox (1958-1981)
Terry Fox is known for his Marathon of Hope which he ran after losing his leg to bone cancer. He began on the East Coast and ran with a hop skip until the cancer reached his lungs and he was unable to continue. The Terry Fox Monument, just outside Thunder Bay, Ontario, marks the spot where Terry Fox had to stop on August 31, 1980.
The Terry Fox Run has become a national tradition in Canada. Individuals, communities, schools, businesses, and others participate every year in the Fall season. The Terry Fox Run continues to fund cancer research.
Mount Thor (Thor Peak) is the world's steepest, tallest cliff, the longest vertical drop. It has an elevation of 1,675 meters located in Auyuittuq National Park, on Baffin Island.
Nominated as one of the Seven Wonders of Canada by the CBC.
Try the Geography Quiz from The Canadian Encyclopedia.
Canada has two official languages: English and French. Most of Canada and Canadians speak and write in English. Mainly, the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick will be where you will hear the French language. There are also about 70 distinct Indigenous languages in Canada.
Branden Mark Lavoie - Posting videos of paranormal and history from Sudbury, Ontario. This one is "The Dark History of Sudbury Jail".
Cory Rennie - Posting from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. This is a video post about Batoche, Saskatchewan. Instagram and YouTube.
Canadian Cosplay Community - a community of cosplayers, costume makers, otakus, gamers.