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Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on October 11, 2021 by vanbraman

Today was Canadian Thanksgiving Day. Since I have a little bit of Canadian ancestry, I now celebrate this holiday instead of Columbus Day. The two holidays are always on the same day. Unless they decide to someday change Columbus Day … Continue reading →

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A Thankful Day

Posted on October 12, 2020 by vanbraman

Today was Thanksgiving in Canada. They celebrate their Thanksgiving earlier than here in the US. For Canada, Thanksgiving is usually traced to a Thanksgiving feast held by Sir Martin Frobisher and his crew in 1578. The feast was held on … Continue reading →

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