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[geezerwench]

The buttons alone portrayed a forlorn Ophelia from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet"

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[trishpau]

More than words . . . . . . #love #instagood #photooftheday #beautiful #happy #cute #followme #instadaily #canada #expression #steeprock #canada #love #lovers #beach #manitoba #activities #sunset #sunsets https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYAgbFNTxSqU46AVfKQ1ABlnwpkDee_G0Hlyk0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[askkwazii]

I have a question for ya my pirate friend,

How did you and Barnacles meet? And also, how did ypu become the liutenant of the ocotnauts?

Ohhh these are good ones okay!

I was a wee kitten when me and capt'n met, i was arouunndd 13 or so? Me ship had crashed in a giant storm and i was washed up on a beach somewhere in north america. Barnacles was doing some apprenticeship work and found me washed ashore! Never figured out why, but he did take me back to the arctic to live with him! I was on board his ship, the Manitoba, when it crashed and the professor found us. Thats when Barnacles started his work on the Octopod, and i started training to be one too!!

Now for becoming lieutenant, im sure it had some bias since i knew Barnacles since we were young, but it didnt take long after i joined the team to earn that position! Tweak was fine with just being our mechanic, although she did take on a lieutenant role for a little bit when they were on the old Octopod. and Dashi denied the position when it was first presented to her because shed much rather stay on the Octopod! So Barnacles and the Professor had a looonngg conversation before they offered me the position, which i gladly took!!

[dual-fantasy]

i also think chester is just. an untapped comedy market. if people even remember he exists they never talk about him. hes literally the funniest one and i stand by that. he fucking hates cameron back in his day they'd eat pure unfiltered radiation. cameron had a sip of diet coke and he was hospitalized. back in his day if you were thirsty you'd go to the swamp and suck the water out of the mud. cameron almost died cause he stepped in dirt. they hate each other(in a way. camerons scared of him. he wants cameron dead)

vito and svetlana try to be friends with cameron but any time they hang out he gets violently hurt. any amount of physical activity and he needs to be put on life support. the same goes for manitoba. hes trying to be friends with cameron but hes allergic to dirt and running. i think mal and cameron would actually be friends. in a special way. cam has to cover his ears and eyes whenever mal opens up twitter but other then that they tolerate each other. cameron got near a Scike Fight and was found barely breathing in a ditch 50 miles away. hes accident prone in a way thats literally impossible. he needs to be put back in the bubble. he was contained in there for a reason. putting cameron near any of the mutant maggots is like throwing a squeaky toy into a crowded dog park. he barely survives every social gathering. Grave Dog

so real people who don't write chester are cowards. it's peak comedy. back in his day there wasn't this fancy pronounce or anything there was only one gender and it belonged to the queen. Cameron gets into a car crash and he's like back in my day there wasn't cars or bikes you had to get onto all fours and crawl. they literally despise eachother so much. he looks at Cameron and starts shaking with rage and Cameron looks at him and starts shaking with fear. peak dynamic

Vito and Svetlana try to be nice. they try. they don't succeed but they do try. Svetlana tries the hardest but she also doesn't really care. she just doesn't like doing first aid because she finds it annoying. Vito and Manitoba dont want Cameron to get hurt but they have literally no idea how to do things without it being dangerous. Vito takes him to a repair shop and he gets flung into the wall and leaves a perfect outline of his body as he breaks it because he got hit by an opening car door. Manitoba asks him to go on a quick walk and ten hours later they just arrived at the beach and Cameron collapsed literally ten seconds in. Manitoba carried him the rest of the way there. mal is friends but in the way that someone on Roblox is mean to him and mal immediately doxxed and sends death threats to their family. Cameron has to remain completely unaware of this otherwise he'll get upset and his heart will explode.

Jo raised her voice at him one and he shriveled like paper in water. he accidentally trips into the scike fight and the next time they see him he's on the news for the most injury they've ever seen on a living human. just in general. maybe the bubble was good for him. now that he knows how to talk to people hes normal so maybe we can stop letting lightning accidentally crush every bone ever when he says hi. squeaky toy is right. please get him out of there it's so bad for him. they keep inviting him because it's funny but it's very bad for him

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 9.13

Holidays

Bald is Beautiful Day

Barbershop Day

Battle of Fort McHenry Anniversary Day

Be Different Day

Blame Someone Else Day

Boy Heroes Day (Mexico)

Breakaway (Space 1999)

Clymene Asteroid Day

Corn Day (French Republic)

Day of the Children Heroes (Mexico)

Day of the Programmer

Defender’s Day (everywhere except Maryland)

Defy Superstition Day

Día de los Niños Héroes (Mexico)

Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 3: Environment

Engineer’s Day (Mauritius)

European Heritage Day (EU)

International Legacy Giving Day

International Mountain Chicken Frog Day

International Slow Loris Day

Jimi Hendrix Day (San Francisco)

John Barry Day (Pennsylvania)

Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

Land Development Specialist’s Day (Tajikistan)

National Celiac Awareness Day

National EV Charging Day

National Hug Your Boss Day

National Jose Day

National Juan Day

National Odd Sock Day of Adventure

National Twilighters Day

National Urban Eden Day

9 x 13 Day

913 Day

Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day

Positive Thinking Day

Programmers' Day (a.k.a. Day of the Programmer) [256th day]

Roald Dahl Day

Scooby Doo Day

Soap Day

Supernatural Day

Swiftie Day

Thimphu Tshechu (Bhutan)

Uncle Sam Day

Victoria Asteroid Day

World Indigenous Rights Day

World Sepsis Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fortune Cookie Day

Gluten Free Beer Day

International Chocolate Day

National Cachaca Day (Brazil)

National Peanut Day

Snack-A-Pickle Day

Independence & Related Days

Republic of Drew Star Line (Declared; 2005) [unrecognized]

Venda (from South Africa, 1979) [unrecognized]

2nd Friday in September

Carry Nation Festival begins (Holly, Michigan) [Friday after 1st Monday thru Sunday]

Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]

Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day (Washington) [2nd Friday]

Fiesta de Santa Fe begins (New Mexico) [1st Friday after Labor Day]

Fish & Chips Friday [2nd Friday of Each Month]

Fisherman’s Walk Day (Scotland) [2nd Friday]

Five For Friday [Every Friday]

Flashback Friday [Every Friday]

Follow Friday [2nd Friday of Each Month]

Friday Finds [Every Friday]

Friday the Firkenteenth (Grey Lodge, Pennsylvania) [Every Friday the 13th]

Frugal Friday [2nd Friday of Each Month]

Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]

Great Canadian Beer Festival (Victoria, BC) [2nd Friday & Saturday]

International Skeptics Day [1st Friday the 13th of the Year]

King Turkey Race (Minnesota) [2nd Friday]

Knabenschiessen begins (Switzerland) [2nd Friday thru Sunday]

Nae Nae Day [2nd Friday]

National Dog Walker Appreciation Day [1st Friday after Labor Day]

National Folk Festival begins [2nd Friday thru Sunday]

National 401(k) Day [Friday after 1st Monday]

Popeye Picnic begins (Chester, Illinois) [2nd Friday thru Sunday]

Stand Up to Cancer Day [2nd Friday]

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 13 (2nd Full Week of September)

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (thru 9.15) [Friday to Sunday closest to 9.11]

National Eczema Week 9thru 9.21)

Festivals Beginning September 13, 2024

Apple Days & Market To Go (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.15]

The Big E (West Springfield, Massachusetts) [thru 9.29]

Bloody Scotland (Stirling, Scotland, UK) [thru 9.15]

Brewfest at the Beach (New London, Connecticut)

Cajun Food Fest (Lydia, Louisiana) [thru 9.14]

Cordova Fungus Festival 2024 (Cordova, Alaska) [thru 9.15]

Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (Harrodsburg, Kentucky) [thru 11.3]

Downtown Boulder's Fall Fest (Boulder, Colorado) [thru 9.15]

Grape Stomp Festival (Alexandria, Minnesota) [thru 9.15]

Harvest Moon Festival (Clearwater, Manitoba, Canada) [thru 9.15]

Hinkelfest (Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.15]

Irish Festival (Milford, Connecticut) [thru 9.14]

Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Bardstown, Kentucky) [thru 9.15]

King Turkey Day Festival (Worthington, Minnesota) [thru 9.14]

Long Island Fair (Old Bethpage, New York) [thru 9.15]

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival (Natchitoches, Louisiana) [thru 9.14]

National Barrow Show (Austin, Minnesota) [thru 9.16]

Neptune's Fall Wine Festival (Virginia Beach, Virginia) [thru 9.14] [thru 9.15]

Newport Oktoberfest (Newport, Kentucky) [thru 9.15]

Ohio Pawpaw Festival (Albany, Ohio) [thru 9.15]

Okawville Wheat Festival (Okawville, Illinois) [thru 9.15]

Pacific Meridian Film Festival (Vladivostok, Russia) [thru 9.19]

Rising Sun Navy Bean Fall Festival (Rising Sun, Indiana) [thru 9.14]

Slunce ve Skle Beer Festival (Plzen, Czech Republic) [thru 9.14]

Snowmass Wine Festival (Snowmass Village, Colorado) [thru 9.14]

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (Telluride, Colorado) [thru 9.15]

Wine Harvest Festival in the Czech Republic (Znojmo, Czech Republic) [thru 9.15]

Feast Days

Aimé (a.k.a. Amatus; Christian; Saint)

Ame (Christian; Saint)

Arnold Schoenberg (Artology; Humanism)

Aristides the Athenian (Christian; Saint)

Barry Fell Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Basil of Iberia (Christian; Saint)

Bob Eggleton (Artology)

Ceremony of Lighting the Fire (Ancient Egypt)

Cornelius of Baden-Olonets, Dionysius, and Misail (Christian; Saints)

Cornelius the Centiurion (Christian; Martyr)

Cronides and Serapion in Alexandria (Christian; Martyrs)

Daniel Defoe (Writerism)

Dave the Human (Muppetism)

Day of Anubis (All Souls’ Day; Ancient Egypt)

Egyptian All Souls’ Day (Everyday Wicca)

Elias, Zoticus, Valerian, Macrobius, and Gordian at Tomi in Romania (Christian; Martyrs)

Emain Abhlach (Celtic Book of Days)

Epulum Jovis (Feast of Jove; Ancient Rome) [Ides of September]

Eulogius of Alexandria (Christian; Saint)

Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East)

Ketevan, Queen of Georgia (Christian; Martyr)

Hierotheus of Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos (Christian; Saint)

Hierotheus of Kalamata (Christian; Saint)

Ides of September (Ancient Rome)

John Chrysostom (Christian; Saint)

Lictisternia (Old Roman festival to Jupiter, Juno & Minerva)

Livia Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Make a Corn Dolly Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Marcellinus of Carthage (Christian; Saint)

Maurilius of Angers (a.k.a. Maurille) of Angers (Christian; Saint)

Molly Crabapple (Artology)

Mosquito Avoidance Day (Pastafarian)

Nectarius of Autun (Christian; Saint)

Otway (Positivist; Saint)

Peter of Atroe (Christian; Saint)

Robert Indiana (Artology)

Roald Dahl (Writerism)

Seleucus in Scythia (Christian; Martyr)

Sherwood Anderson (Writerism)

Venerius the Hermit (Christian; Saint)

Wulfthryth (a.k.a. Wilfrida) of Wilton (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Unlucky Day (EU, US) [Friday the 13th] (1 of 2 for 2024)

Unlucky Day (Canada, Germany, Ireland, UK, US) [Friday the 13th]

Premieres

After Hours (Film; 1985)

Agnes of God (Film; 1985)

Almost Famous (Film; 2000)

The Amityville Horror, by Jay Anson (Novel; 1977)

Audrey the Rainmaker (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

The Awful Tooth (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Barbershop (Film; 2002)

Batman Unlimited: Mchs vs. Mutants (WB Animated Film; 2016)

Benson (TV Series; 1979)

Bones (TV Series; 2005)

By Leaps and Hounds (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Candle in the Wind, Diana Version, by Elton John (Song; 1997)

Cat Carson Rides Again (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Cat-Choo (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Cat Tamale (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Centerfold, by The Cars (Song; 1981)

Children of the World, by The Bee Gees (Album; 1976)

City Kitty (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Clerks III (Film; 2022)

Clown on the Farm (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Come Dancing (UK Musical Show; 2008)

Crime of the Century, by Supertramp (Album; 1974)

Dogfight (Film; 1991)

The Dreaming, by Kate Bush (Album; 1982)

The Drew Carey Show (TV Series; 1995)

Easy-Duz-It, by Easy-E (Album; 1988)

Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series; 1996)

The Ginger Man, by J.P. Donleavy (Novel; 1955)

The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood (Novel; 1985)

Hard Rain, by Bob Dylan (Album; 1976)

Highway Star. Written by DeepPurple (Song; 1971)

In Utero, by Nirvana (Album; 1993)

Law and Audrey (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Law & Order (TV Series; 1990)

Mishima (Film; 1985)

The Muppet Show (TV Series; 1976)

The Nitty Gritty, recorded by Shirley Ellis (Song; 1963)

One More from the Road, by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Live Album; 1976)

The Other Wind, by Ursula Le Guin (Novel; 1968) [Earthsea #5]

Pee-Wee’s Playhouse (TV Series; 1986)

The Popeye Show (King Features Syndicate/Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Series; 1978)

Ready to Die, by The Notorious B.I.G. (Album; 1994)

Scooby-Doo Where Are You (Animated TV Series; 1969)

Scout Fellow (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Skinny Legs and All, recorded by Joe Tex (Song; 1967)

Soap (TV Series; 1977)

Solid Gold (TV Series; 1980)

The Spectacular Now (Film; 2013)

Star-Spangled Banner lyrics written, by Francis Scott Key (Lyrics; 1814)

Supernatural (TV Series; 2005)

Take Me to Church, by Hozier (Song; 2013)

Thud!, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2005) [Discworld #34]

Truth and Soul, by Fishbone (Album; 1988)

Undone (Animated TV Series; 2019)

Yesterday, by The Beatles (Song; 1965)

Yojimbo (Film; 1961)

Today’s Name Days

Tobias (Austria)

Ivan, Ljubo, Zlatko (Croatia)

Lubor (Czech Republic)

Cyprianus (Denmark)

Ervi, Ervin, Ervo (Estonia)

Orvo (Finland)

Aimé (France)

Johann, Notburga, Tobias (Germany)

Aristeides, Aristeidis, Cornelius, Kornelios (Greece)

Kornél (Hungary)

Crisostomo, Giovanni, Maurilio, Regina (Italy)

Iza, Izabella, Izanda, Izīda (Latvia)

Barmantas, Barvydė, Mangailis (Lithuania)

Stian, Stig (Norway)

Aleksander, Aureliusz, Eugenia, Filip, Lubor, Materna, Morzysław, Szeliga (Poland)

Ctibor (Slovakia)

Amado, Crisóstomo, Juan (Spain)

Ambjörn, Sture (Sweden)

Arlando, Milton, Orlando, Roland, Rolanda, Rolando, Stone, Stoney (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 257 of 2024; 109 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of Week 37 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 13 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 11 (Geng-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 10 Elul 5784

Islamic: 9 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 17 Gold; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 31 August 2024

Moon: 75%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 5 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Lessing]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 86 of 94)

Week: 2nd Full Week of September

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 23 of 32)

[pwlanier]

Today in Great Lakes shipping history. July 9th.

1917: The bulk carrier WILLIAM S. MACK collided with the passenger freighter MANITOBA in fog off Whitefish Point and had to be beached. It was subsequently refloated and repaired. The ship was renamed HOME SMITH on October 10, 1917, and last sailed as ALGORAIL (i) in 1963 before being scrapped at Toronto. Photos are the 3 different names for the same ship. 1917-1963. Mack, Home Smith and Algorail.

2023: selection of night photos from Friday and Saturday.

Boat Nerd

[goalhofer]

2023-24 Washington Capitals Famous Relations

#96 Nicolas Aubé-Kubel: Cousin of former Guildford Flames RW T.J. Foster. #19 Nicklas Bäckström: Son of former Brynäs I.F. assistant coach Anders Bäckström & former professional handball player Catrin Bäckström, nephew of former Timrå I.K. GM Anders Huss, brother of former Oppala I.K. D Kristoffer Bäckström and cousin of former Åsele I.K. RW Viktor Huss. #3 Nick Jensen: Nephew of former A.T.S.E. Graz LW the late Steve Jensen. #22 Lucas Johansen: Brother of Colorado Avalanche C Ryan Johansen. #79 Charlie Lindgren: Brother of New York Rangers D Ryan Lindgren. #39 Anthony Mantha-Pronovost: Grandson of former Jersey Devils LW André Pronovost. #77 T.L. Oshie: Son of former Seattle Totems scout the late Tim Oshie, 2nd cousin of former Colorado Rockies C the late Henry Boucha, 3rd cousin of former Los Angeles Kings scout Gary Sargent. #8 Alex Ovechkin: Son of former Z.B.K. Dynamo Moscow PG Tatyana Ovechkin, son-in-law of actress the late Vera Shubsky and ex-boyfriend of former professional tennis player Maria Kirilenko. #67 Max Pacioretty: Husband of former professional tennis player Katia Pacioretty and brother-in-law of former K.K. Dynamo Moscow RW Maxim Afinogenov. #38 Carl Sandin: Brother of Rögle Bandyklubb RW Linus Sandin. #17 Dylan Strome: Brother of Anaheim Ducks C Ryan Strome & Hershey Bears RW Matthew Strome. #57 Trevor Van Riemsdyk: Brother of Boston Bruins LW James Van Riemsdyk & former Norfolk Admirals C Brendan Van Riemsdyk. #43 Tom Wilson: Son-in-law of former University Of Manitoba volleyball head coach Garth Pischke and husband of professional beach volleyball player Taylor Wilson.

[fleurcareil]

Central Saskatchewan: Great Sand Hills, Sask. Landing and Manitou Beach

Driving from Alberta into Saskatchewan was immediately clear from the road condition; similar to driving from the Netherlands into Belgium, the way my car suddenly started rattling left no doubt I had crossed the border! 😂 The convoy of cars that I had been keeping up with also suddenly dissipated, so I was all alone on a crappy road in the middle of nowhere while dark clouds were brewing on the horizon - welcome to Saskatchewan! 🙃

Driving here (on older roads, they do also have top-notch new asphalt) gives the sensation of being drunk on a rolling boat 😝, constantly going up & down from left to right... there's actually no potholes but I'm guessing the asphalt's ability to withstand the cold winter might make it more ellastic so that it sags all over the place... on some stretches my head shaked so hard, I felt like a bobblehead! 🤣 (less good for my stomach though)

When I finally made a right turn after 245 km on the same road out of Drumheller, it was as I had suspected on a gravel road; I was now squarely back on the Prairies! 🤩 The gravel roads are in good condition (although the Manitoba ones are even better), but the loose gravel does mean I need to be more focused to stay in the tracks, so it's tiring and slower.

I didn't take many pictures of the scenery as it's exactly the same as when I drove westward through the province 😁 (albeit that was a more southern route than now on my return), so please check out my earlier blog if you're curious how the Prairies looks like, basically one field after another. I did include below pic of what-I-presume is a blooming wheat field, as it looked really golden! ☺

My first stop in Saskatchewan was at the Great Sand Hills near Spectre, where the cowboy way of life is idolized in a pretty stone mural and an arch of old (mostly falling apart) boots.

The sand hills are a remnant of glacial lake deposits, similar to the Spirit Sands I had hiked in southwest Manitoba. Where this used to be a vast expanse of moving sand dunes, most are now stabilized due to vegetation, so there's only a few truly sandy ones left over (which are expected to be gone by the end of the century). Despite them not being so high as I had expected - when driving along the flat fields, I had already been wondering why I didn't see them miles away - the reserve protects a small island of native prairie ecosystem in the middle of farmland so that makes them valuable just as they are!

During a little hike through the dunes, the only thing you could hear was the wind rustling through the bushes and the bellowing of cattle 😀 which was very relaxing until a cow family suddenly came directly my way! The male was looking at me while advancing towards me so not knowing what to expect, I backed off... turned out they really just wanted to walk over to another patch of grass behind me, so off they went over the dune. 😁

An hour further east, I checked in at Saskatchewan Landing provincial park on Lake Diefenbaker for a two-night stay. The lake is a massive 225km-long (almost as long as the Netherlandsb is wide! 😮) hydro reservoir that feels like an oasis after descending from the grasslands plateau, as it's green & lush with vegetation. It explained all the boat trailers I had seen driving on the dusty prairie roads which had felt really odd! 😅

I had wanted to capture the sunset but ended up talking at length to a Canadian-Belgian couple who recognized my accent 😀, so I missed the pretty pink colours but instead I did see a mesmerizing full moon! It had just been a few days that India had landed on the moon so it was special to consider that there's now a piece of that country so far away (I congratulated my Indian friends)! ☺

The next day, I had planned and indeed did absolutely nothing all day!! 🎉 As you'll have figured out by now, this is not something I do often (last time was at Kouchibouguac in New Brunswick over 2 months ago), but it was supposed to be a real summery hot day so was excited about getting to the beach.... it turned out to be only 22 degrees, cloudy and with a lot of wind so my beach-bumming did not completely work out as I had hoped 🤨 but still had a glorious day of basically sitting at the campsite, sitting at the beach (with clothes on) and then back to sitting at the campsite 😂

On the way to the beach though (a 2k drive to the other side of the lake), I had to pay my respects ofcourse to an old bison rubbing stone, and also checked out the viewpoint which really shows how the lake creates this green ribbon in an otherwise yellow-brown landscape, aka an oasis!

Having had such a long lazy day (including eating a delicious raspberry cheesecake icecream 🤗), I already had all the veggies prepped for roasting on the fire by 6pm (which is very early as I usually only set up camp by 7) but it felt a waste to start the fire when it was still light, so I ended up having a late dinner after all 😅. Over my beers, I came up with the idea that I could create my own cozy "virtual fireplace" video that I can play on my laptop on cold winter days... what do you think?!? 🤣🤣

The next day, the air felt different and when I walked over to the lake to watch the sunrise, it was confirmed; the smoke was back and the sun was really struggling to break through 😒. Too much wind to paddle so I left early hoping that things might be better elsewhere.

Same scenery as the day before 😜 (never boring though!), but I did capture one more "golden field" as example of the absolute nothingness... in a way, Labrador and the Prairies have this flat, monotone landscape in common despite their widely different geography, climate and ecosystems; that of Labrador is a sea of trees and here it's a sea of fields... In contrast, Québec, Ontario, BC and the other provinces have a much more varied landscape of ocean, lakes, mountains, forest AND fields.

When driving, the road oftentimes looked black from insects which I wasn't sure what they were (not flies luckily! 😅), until the gentleman at the gas station explained while cleaning my windows, that they're crickets eating grasshopper eggs... as it had been a dry summer, there were lots of grasshoppers and as a result the crickets had a bumper year, great example of prey-predator cycles! PS. Unfortunately a few miles after the gas station, there was a lengthy stretch of roadwork & gravel detours, so that meant RIP for my short-lived clean windows...

I found a few days later a cricket who had hitchhiked in my trunk, so he/she was quickly booted out when I saw it - I had already searched for whatever culprit snacked on my paper towel and was relieved it wasn't a mouse 😜.

The gas station was in the town of Outlook, and I must admit it took me a while to remember why it sounded so familiar... just shows how 3.5 months off work can undo a lifelong of using Microsoft email! 😅

But the real reason I took the picture of the sign was that for a long while these signs had perplexed me... when I had driven westbound into Saskatchewan from Manitoba the signs appeared, all with a "1" behind a name, and confusing them with city boundary ones that are typical in Europe it seemed as if each village was being numbered, e.g. Outlook 1, Outlook 2... which seemed such an odd thing to do (but Québec does have similarly numbered hydro dams & associated villages, e.g. Manic 1 to 5)! Only what must have been at the 20th sign or so, I realized that it indicated the next village 1km away 🤣🤣🤣 it took me a while to realize there was never going to be an Outlook 2... what can I say... my brain is also on a break!! 😅

Lastly, when driving around, the dry summer that the gas station guy had talked about was apparent in either completely or partially dry fens, the little ponds that dot the landscape and are a source of water for the farmers... the dried fens have different colours than the surrounding fields (white of salt or green for younger vegetation) which gave pretty visuals.

Having left early, I arrived just after noon at Manitou Beach which has as unique feature an extremely salty lake, 3 times the salt content of seawater, so that it's aptly referred to as Canada's Dead Sea! 😃 I had to try it ofcourse, and yes, swimming was basically impossible in the disgustingly salty water as each time I tried to go underwater, it would just push me up 😲... a really weird experience! Once I started to dry, my arms and legs turned white from the salt deposits so luckily there was a shower on the beach to rinse it off. It's a groundwater fed lake that through evaporation results in high salt concentrations, which are attributed to cure a whole list of diseases... as I tend to be covered in cuts and bruises, it was almost painful as the salt would sting all open wounds!

On my walk back to the campground, I admired the various wood carvings that were on display from a contest a few weeks ago... at it's an annual competition, the village is full of wood carvings including random ones of chimpansees, Belle & the Beast etc... there must be a theme each year?? This year it seemed related to Canadian nature (although not sure the stingray and turtle live here, maybe on BC's coast).

I really enjoyed the floating so I returned to the salty water, but then at the spa where it was heated, even better! 🤗 someone mentioned to me they come here every winter... if I would live nearby and had -40C winters, I would sign up for a membership in a heartbeat! There's noodles (as used in aquarobics) to help you balance in a vertical direction as the feet want to float up all the time 😜, or you can just lie back with your head onto a noodles and float away... Divine!

Topped off the evening with a cheeseburger & onion rings from the food stand on the beach and then a campfire with a s'more... oh la la, it feels so good spoiling yourself 🤩

Wildlife: 7 gophers, 1 deer, 1000+ crickets

SUPs: none

Hikes: one at Great Sand Hills

Distance driven from last map: 1,668km

[man-and-atom]

Probably the last new show until August 12th, although I might be able to use the call–in feature while I’m at the beach in Manitoba. Mostly I talk about transport ― filling stations for motorcars versus charging stations for battery–electric cars, hydrogen propulsion for trains or perhaps airships, and especially the remarkable scaling properties of steel wheels on steel rails with overhead–wire electrification.

Direct archive link

Supplementary Show

2023–07–11 Dialing in this time, to check that this should work for ASFO shows while I’m in Canada the next few weeks (I’ll leave the HNtW timeslot for repeats), I finish the Hoyle et al piece from last time, and then read Nuclear Reactions in Stars Without Hydrogen (Astrophysical Journal, 1952) by EE Salpeter and Primeval Helium Abundance and the Primeval Fireball (Physical Review Letters, 1966) by PJE Peebles, from the same source, and a bit of Hans Bethe’s famous 1938 “Solar Phoenix” paper, Energy Production in Stars (Physical Review).

[blue-car-road-tripper]

Victoria Beach Road Trip

Up at the top of highway 59 North is a beach town called Victoria Beach, Manitoba.

A few weeks back I decided to do more exploring in Manitoba so I thought I’d go to Victoria Beach.

Located at the northern point of highway 59 and surrounded by the water of Lake Winnipeg, I figured what a glorious place to just sit by the water and take it all in.

There were a few problems with that. One is that there is no public parking anywhere. Second, there are no facilities (washrooms) anywhere and spending an hour trying to find a place to pee was crazy. Thankfully the side of the road is always available. Third, it’s not really a place for tourists and they’ve made it that way.

In this little beach community they have a store, a bakery (which was sold out and closed), tennis courts, playground and a “restaurant” called Moonlight Inn.

I landed up talking to a lady at the store who was admiring my “Toronto vs Everyone” T-shirt and I asked about the restaurant to which she said it was great food and an excellent place to eat. So, off we went to grab some food as we hadn’t eaten since early that morning.

Inside it’s dark, lopsided and run down. We didn’t even stay to order food. After a quick drive we found a place to park and walked down to the water to enjoy that. Apart from being a windy day and the temperature by the lake being cool, we enjoyed the sounds of the water and waves for 10 minutes, walked back to our car and left for home.

My takeaway from the road trip were that some towns or cottage communities don’t want tourists and as such have made it difficult to access beaches with no parking available.

Thoughts for future Manitoba exploring are to check out Grand Beach Provincial Park where they have lots of parking, washroom facilities and welcome road tripping tourists with open arms. I’ve done a trip to Gimili, Manitoba which is a beach/tourist town and has great restaurants and shops as well as ample amount of parking available. Maybe I’ll just head back up there …….

[brookston]

Holidays 9.13

Holidays

Bald is Beautiful Day

Barbershop Day

Battle of Fort McHenry Anniversary Day

Be Different Day

Blame Someone Else Day

Boy Heroes Day (Mexico)

Breakaway (Space 1999)

Clymene Asteroid Day

Corn Day (French Republic)

Day of the Children Heroes (Mexico)

Day of the Programmer

Defender’s Day (everywhere except Maryland)

Defy Superstition Day

Día de los Niños Héroes (Mexico)

Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 3: Environment

Engineer’s Day (Mauritius)

European Heritage Day (EU)

International Legacy Giving Day

International Mountain Chicken Frog Day

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Jimi Hendrix Day (San Francisco)

John Barry Day (Pennsylvania)

Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

Land Development Specialist’s Day (Tajikistan)

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National EV Charging Day

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National Jose Day

National Juan Day

National Odd Sock Day of Adventure

National Twilighters Day

National Urban Eden Day

9 x 13 Day

913 Day

Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day

Positive Thinking Day

Programmers' Day (a.k.a. Day of the Programmer) [256th day]

Roald Dahl Day

Scooby Doo Day

Soap Day

Supernatural Day

Swiftie Day

Thimphu Tshechu (Bhutan)

Uncle Sam Day

Victoria Asteroid Day

World Indigenous Rights Day

World Sepsis Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fortune Cookie Day

Gluten Free Beer Day

International Chocolate Day

National Cachaca Day (Brazil)

National Peanut Day

Snack-A-Pickle Day

Independence & Related Days

Republic of Drew Star Line (Declared; 2005) [unrecognized]

Venda (from South Africa, 1979) [unrecognized]

2nd Friday in September

Carry Nation Festival begins (Holly, Michigan) [Friday after 1st Monday thru Sunday]

Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]

Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day (Washington) [2nd Friday]

Fiesta de Santa Fe begins (New Mexico) [1st Friday after Labor Day]

Fish & Chips Friday [2nd Friday of Each Month]

Fisherman’s Walk Day (Scotland) [2nd Friday]

Five For Friday [Every Friday]

Flashback Friday [Every Friday]

Follow Friday [2nd Friday of Each Month]

Friday Finds [Every Friday]

Friday the Firkenteenth (Grey Lodge, Pennsylvania) [Every Friday the 13th]

Frugal Friday [2nd Friday of Each Month]

Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]

Great Canadian Beer Festival (Victoria, BC) [2nd Friday & Saturday]

International Skeptics Day [1st Friday the 13th of the Year]

King Turkey Race (Minnesota) [2nd Friday]

Knabenschiessen begins (Switzerland) [2nd Friday thru Sunday]

Nae Nae Day [2nd Friday]

National Dog Walker Appreciation Day [1st Friday after Labor Day]

National Folk Festival begins [2nd Friday thru Sunday]

National 401(k) Day [Friday after 1st Monday]

Popeye Picnic begins (Chester, Illinois) [2nd Friday thru Sunday]

Stand Up to Cancer Day [2nd Friday]

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 13 (2nd Full Week of September)

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (thru 9.15) [Friday to Sunday closest to 9.11]

National Eczema Week 9thru 9.21)

Festivals Beginning September 13, 2024

Apple Days & Market To Go (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.15]

The Big E (West Springfield, Massachusetts) [thru 9.29]

Bloody Scotland (Stirling, Scotland, UK) [thru 9.15]

Brewfest at the Beach (New London, Connecticut)

Cajun Food Fest (Lydia, Louisiana) [thru 9.14]

Cordova Fungus Festival 2024 (Cordova, Alaska) [thru 9.15]

Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (Harrodsburg, Kentucky) [thru 11.3]

Downtown Boulder's Fall Fest (Boulder, Colorado) [thru 9.15]

Grape Stomp Festival (Alexandria, Minnesota) [thru 9.15]

Harvest Moon Festival (Clearwater, Manitoba, Canada) [thru 9.15]

Hinkelfest (Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.15]

Irish Festival (Milford, Connecticut) [thru 9.14]

Kentucky Bourbon Festival (Bardstown, Kentucky) [thru 9.15]

King Turkey Day Festival (Worthington, Minnesota) [thru 9.14]

Long Island Fair (Old Bethpage, New York) [thru 9.15]

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival (Natchitoches, Louisiana) [thru 9.14]

National Barrow Show (Austin, Minnesota) [thru 9.16]

Neptune's Fall Wine Festival (Virginia Beach, Virginia) [thru 9.14] [thru 9.15]

Newport Oktoberfest (Newport, Kentucky) [thru 9.15]

Ohio Pawpaw Festival (Albany, Ohio) [thru 9.15]

Okawville Wheat Festival (Okawville, Illinois) [thru 9.15]

Pacific Meridian Film Festival (Vladivostok, Russia) [thru 9.19]

Rising Sun Navy Bean Fall Festival (Rising Sun, Indiana) [thru 9.14]

Slunce ve Skle Beer Festival (Plzen, Czech Republic) [thru 9.14]

Snowmass Wine Festival (Snowmass Village, Colorado) [thru 9.14]

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (Telluride, Colorado) [thru 9.15]

Wine Harvest Festival in the Czech Republic (Znojmo, Czech Republic) [thru 9.15]

Feast Days

Aimé (a.k.a. Amatus; Christian; Saint)

Ame (Christian; Saint)

Arnold Schoenberg (Artology; Humanism)

Aristides the Athenian (Christian; Saint)

Barry Fell Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Basil of Iberia (Christian; Saint)

Bob Eggleton (Artology)

Ceremony of Lighting the Fire (Ancient Egypt)

Cornelius of Baden-Olonets, Dionysius, and Misail (Christian; Saints)

Cornelius the Centiurion (Christian; Martyr)

Cronides and Serapion in Alexandria (Christian; Martyrs)

Daniel Defoe (Writerism)

Dave the Human (Muppetism)

Day of Anubis (All Souls’ Day; Ancient Egypt)

Egyptian All Souls’ Day (Everyday Wicca)

Elias, Zoticus, Valerian, Macrobius, and Gordian at Tomi in Romania (Christian; Martyrs)

Emain Abhlach (Celtic Book of Days)

Epulum Jovis (Feast of Jove; Ancient Rome) [Ides of September]

Eulogius of Alexandria (Christian; Saint)

Feast of the Cross (Assyrian Church of the East)

Ketevan, Queen of Georgia (Christian; Martyr)

Hierotheus of Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos (Christian; Saint)

Hierotheus of Kalamata (Christian; Saint)

Ides of September (Ancient Rome)

John Chrysostom (Christian; Saint)

Lictisternia (Old Roman festival to Jupiter, Juno & Minerva)

Livia Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Make a Corn Dolly Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Marcellinus of Carthage (Christian; Saint)

Maurilius of Angers (a.k.a. Maurille) of Angers (Christian; Saint)

Molly Crabapple (Artology)

Mosquito Avoidance Day (Pastafarian)

Nectarius of Autun (Christian; Saint)

Otway (Positivist; Saint)

Peter of Atroe (Christian; Saint)

Robert Indiana (Artology)

Roald Dahl (Writerism)

Seleucus in Scythia (Christian; Martyr)

Sherwood Anderson (Writerism)

Venerius the Hermit (Christian; Saint)

Wulfthryth (a.k.a. Wilfrida) of Wilton (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Unlucky Day (EU, US) [Friday the 13th] (1 of 2 for 2024)

Unlucky Day (Canada, Germany, Ireland, UK, US) [Friday the 13th]

Premieres

After Hours (Film; 1985)

Agnes of God (Film; 1985)

Almost Famous (Film; 2000)

The Amityville Horror, by Jay Anson (Novel; 1977)

Audrey the Rainmaker (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

The Awful Tooth (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Barbershop (Film; 2002)

Batman Unlimited: Mchs vs. Mutants (WB Animated Film; 2016)

Benson (TV Series; 1979)

Bones (TV Series; 2005)

By Leaps and Hounds (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Candle in the Wind, Diana Version, by Elton John (Song; 1997)

Cat Carson Rides Again (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Cat-Choo (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Cat Tamale (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Centerfold, by The Cars (Song; 1981)

Children of the World, by The Bee Gees (Album; 1976)

City Kitty (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Clerks III (Film; 2022)

Clown on the Farm (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Come Dancing (UK Musical Show; 2008)

Crime of the Century, by Supertramp (Album; 1974)

Dogfight (Film; 1991)

The Dreaming, by Kate Bush (Album; 1982)

The Drew Carey Show (TV Series; 1995)

Easy-Duz-It, by Easy-E (Album; 1988)

Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series; 1996)

The Ginger Man, by J.P. Donleavy (Novel; 1955)

The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood (Novel; 1985)

Hard Rain, by Bob Dylan (Album; 1976)

Highway Star. Written by DeepPurple (Song; 1971)

In Utero, by Nirvana (Album; 1993)

Law and Audrey (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Law & Order (TV Series; 1990)

Mishima (Film; 1985)

The Muppet Show (TV Series; 1976)

The Nitty Gritty, recorded by Shirley Ellis (Song; 1963)

One More from the Road, by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Live Album; 1976)

The Other Wind, by Ursula Le Guin (Novel; 1968) [Earthsea #5]

Pee-Wee’s Playhouse (TV Series; 1986)

The Popeye Show (King Features Syndicate/Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Series; 1978)

Ready to Die, by The Notorious B.I.G. (Album; 1994)

Scooby-Doo Where Are You (Animated TV Series; 1969)

Scout Fellow (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1957)

Skinny Legs and All, recorded by Joe Tex (Song; 1967)

Soap (TV Series; 1977)

Solid Gold (TV Series; 1980)

The Spectacular Now (Film; 2013)

Star-Spangled Banner lyrics written, by Francis Scott Key (Lyrics; 1814)

Supernatural (TV Series; 2005)

Take Me to Church, by Hozier (Song; 2013)

Thud!, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2005) [Discworld #34]

Truth and Soul, by Fishbone (Album; 1988)

Undone (Animated TV Series; 2019)

Yesterday, by The Beatles (Song; 1965)

Yojimbo (Film; 1961)

Today’s Name Days

Tobias (Austria)

Ivan, Ljubo, Zlatko (Croatia)

Lubor (Czech Republic)

Cyprianus (Denmark)

Ervi, Ervin, Ervo (Estonia)

Orvo (Finland)

Aimé (France)

Johann, Notburga, Tobias (Germany)

Aristeides, Aristeidis, Cornelius, Kornelios (Greece)

Kornél (Hungary)

Crisostomo, Giovanni, Maurilio, Regina (Italy)

Iza, Izabella, Izanda, Izīda (Latvia)

Barmantas, Barvydė, Mangailis (Lithuania)

Stian, Stig (Norway)

Aleksander, Aureliusz, Eugenia, Filip, Lubor, Materna, Morzysław, Szeliga (Poland)

Ctibor (Slovakia)

Amado, Crisóstomo, Juan (Spain)

Ambjörn, Sture (Sweden)

Arlando, Milton, Orlando, Roland, Rolanda, Rolando, Stone, Stoney (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 257 of 2024; 109 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 5 of Week 37 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 13 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 11 (Geng-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 10 Elul 5784

Islamic: 9 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 17 Gold; Threesday [17 of 30]

Julian: 31 August 2024

Moon: 75%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 5 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Lessing]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 7 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 86 of 94)

Week: 2nd Full Week of September

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 23 of 32)

[rvtravellife]

The #1 Ultimate Guide to Camping in Canada: Uncovering Campgrounds from British Columbia to Atlantic Canada

by Shail Thakkar Canada is vast and beautiful. For those looking for an adventurous RV vacation, there are countless camping opportunities to take advantage of across Canada..... Your Canadian Camping Adventure Kootenay National Park - Courtesy: Parks Canada Welcome to the great outdoors of Canada, a country known for its natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Camping in Canada is not merely an activity; it's an experience. It offers unique perks such as waking up to the sound of a loon on a misty lake, watching the Northern Lights dance across the sky from your tent, or spotting wildlife in their natural habitat. Whether you are a seasoned camper or a first-timer, camping in Canada provides an escape from the everyday hustle and allows you to immerse yourself in nature. Canada's geographical diversity is truly remarkable. From the Pacific coast of British Columbia with its temperate rainforests and rugged mountains, to the Atlantic side's rocky coastline and charming lighthouses, each region presents a unique camping environment. In between, you will find the stunning Rocky Mountains of Alberta, the endless prairies of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Ontario's vast forests and lakes, and Quebec's blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty. And let's not forget about the coastal allure of Atlantic Canada, with its picturesque fishing villages and breathtaking seaside cliffs. We will guide you through a journey of discovery about camping in Canada, exploring campgrounds from all corners of this vast country. Our goal is to provide practical information about each region's top campgrounds, share tips for making the most of your camping experience, and highlight important local regulations and customs. We want to inspire you to explore the unexplored, to venture into the wilderness, and to experience the magic of camping in Canada. So, whether you're planning a family camping trip, a solo adventure, or a romantic getaway under the stars, we've got you covered. It truly is one of the world's top camping destinations. Camping in British Columbia Mount Revelstoke National Park Imagine yourself surrounded by towering mountains, lush forests, and serene lakes. Welcome to the world of camping in British Columbia (BC), a place where nature lovers find their paradise. BC is home to some of Canada's most stunning campgrounds, offering a diverse range of amenities and unique features. Top Campgrounds in British Columbia Among the must-visit sites is the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, a coastal haven with sandy beaches and rainforests. It's an excellent spot for beach camping and surfing. Another gem is the Wells Gray Provincial Park, famous for its awe-inspiring waterfalls and tranquil canoe routes. Don't miss out on Fort Camping in Brae Island Regional Park if you are looking for family-friendly amenities like playgrounds and heated pools. Each campground has its distinct charm, suiting various preferences, from the secluded wilderness to resort-style camping. Parks Canada and BC Parks also operate a string of mountain provincial parks and national parks. Farther north, just below Alaska, you'll find the Gwaii Haanas National Park and Reserve Courtesy: Revelstoke Mountain Resort Camping Tips for British Columbia When camping in BC, it's important to keep in mind certain aspects to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. The weather here can be unpredictable, so pack layers to accommodate changing temperatures. Rain gear is essential, as showers are common throughout the year. As BC is bursting with wildlife, remember to store food securely to avoid attracting animals to your site. Also, familiarize yourself with the local species; you might encounter majestic creatures like black bears and bald eagles! Talk about wild camping! If you are looking for dispersed camping in Canada, BC offers the most stunning wilderness campsites in the country. Regulations and Policies Camping in BC comes with its own set of rules. Most campgrounds require reservations and pre-payment of some camping fees, especially during the peak season from May to September. It's also crucial to adhere to the leave no trace policy, which promotes preserving the natural environment by minimizing human impact. Campfires, while exciting, need to be handled responsibly; they must be small and supervised, and completely extinguished before leaving the site. In some areas, campfires may be banned during certain periods due to wildfire risks. Breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and thrilling outdoor activities - camping in BC is truly an unforgettable experience. So, pack your bags and embrace the call of the wild! Exploring Alberta's Campgrounds Courtesy: Banff National Park - Parks Canada Alberta, a province known for its stunning variety of landscapes, is a camper's paradise. From the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the rolling prairies and deep forests, Alberta offers a rich tapestry of camping experiences. The campgrounds in this province are as diverse as the landscapes they occupy, offering different types of accommodations such as tent sites, RV parks, and wilderness campsites..... Read More... Read the full article

[laresearchette]

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES? BAYWATCH (Movie)

2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS (SN) 4:50am: Olympic Morning (CBC) 4:00am: Beach Volleyball (TSN/TSN4) 5:00am: Olympic Games (CBC) 5:00am: Swimming (CBC) 7:30am: Men’s Basketball: Canada vs. Australia (CBC) 9:15am: Women’s Rugby (CBC/SN1/TSN) 12:00pm: Olympic Daytime (CBC) 12:15pm: Artistic Gymnastics: Women’s Team Final (CBC) 2:15pm: Prime (CBC) 2:30pm: Swimming (CBC) 4:15pm: Men’s Volleyball: France vs. Canada (CBC) 5:00pm: Prime (CBC/SN1/TSN/TSN4) 7:00pm: Olympic Primetime (CBC) 12:00am: Late Primetime (CBC) 2:00am: Overnight (Wednesday)

MLB BASEBALL (SN) 6:00pm: Jays vs. Orioles (SN Now) 9:30pm: Dodgers vs. Padres

LEAGUES CUP (TSN3/TSN5) 7:00pm: San Luis vs. CF Montreal

POW WOW CHOW (APTN) 7:30pm: Trail ends with Bob feeling the stress of being only one of two vendors; Shawn gets back to catering from his Toronto café; Bob and Rhonda for a season-end feast at his home base in Eugenia.

HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE (CTV Life) 8:00pm: After a four-year bad builder nightmare leaves Sarah and Matt's home more dysfunctional than ever, the Holmes family take on the structural messes of the past to set this family up for their future.

THE AMAZING RACE CANADA (CTV) 9:00pm: In Regina, racers hit the gridiron in Riderville and find the pressure hard to swallow, while they dig deep during a Switch Back featuring a classic challenge with a twist; touching down in host Jon Montgomery's hometown of Russell, Manitoba.

BEARS' LAIR (APTN) 9:00pm: Four finalists are mentored by Dean Montgomery and Tara Benham to prepare for their closing business pitches.

[eugene114]

Adam Beach

was born in Ashern, Manitoba, the son of Sally and Dennis Beach, and was raised on the Dog Creek First Nations Reserve, with his two brothers. A troubled childhood saw his mother killed by a drunk driver, and his alcoholic father drowned only weeks afterward. The three brothers went to live with their grandmother and then with their uncle and aunt in Winnipeg, where Adam joined drama classes and began acting in local theatre productions.

Since then he has appeared in over 60 films and television programs. His performance in the Academy Award-nominated Clint Eastwood-directed Flags of Our Fathers (2006) was phenomenal. He played Ira Hayes, a Pima Native American who was one of the six US Marines to raise the American flag on Iwo Jima and who found the resulting fame hard to handle, subsequently giving way to alcoholism. This alone would have been an emotional role for Adam to play; however, during filming, both his grandmother and best friend passed away. His role as Hayes is both realistic and heartbreaking, earning him two Best Supporting Actor Award Nominations. He stands out well above the rest of the cast.

Adam has been further nominated for three Awards for his role in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007) including a Golden Globe. He has put in terrific performances in the comedy film Joe Dirt (2001) and the John Woo World War II war epic Windtalkers (2002) in which he co-starred with Nicolas Cage.

He headlined the cast in the Walt Disney production Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994), featured in John Singleton's Four Brothers (2005) and starred with Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in the science fiction-western smash hit Cowboys & Aliens (2011). He had a starring recurring role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Big Love (2006).

In 2016, he played Christopher Weiss / Slipknot in the supervillain film Suicide Squad (2016).

Adam hopes to be appointed leader of his Lake Manitoba First Nation.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt Lee-Williams

[on his role in Arctic Air (2012)] I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope. And I found that this character shares a lot of those qualities. A lot of the communities I connect to get their inspiration from television and YouTube. I felt that this character could reach out to them and really connect. He's a character who's struggling with himself. He's trying to get back in touch with the person he once was.

[on First Nations people in Canada, and their treaty rights] I'm asking what is anybody doing right now to propel anything? All they are after is how we get that land that the Indians have by using our power to take away our rights. You can't propel a nation to move forward if all you are doing is taking something from them.

I feel I will always have that spirit bear with me, so I will always feel protected.

We're not going anywhere. We are never going to give up our sovereignty. We will always advance and we will always rise above any conflict.

[yafaiah-raaida-cham]

The Best 7 Fun Facts to Know About Canada

Not only is Canada known for being the second-largest country in the world, but it is also known not only for its amazing natural scenery but also for many interesting little-known facts. From culturally diverse cities to wildlife species and cultural uniqueness,.

Canada's reputation as a wonderland is matched by a welcoming spirit, making it a magnet for adventurers and nature lovers. In addition to its iconic maple leaf flag and humble name, Canada's mosaic of provinces and territories contains incredible treasures of its history, culture, and natural wonders. Discovering the most fascinating facts on the topic reveals a country that continues to be fascinating and inspires curiosity in the world at large

The Best 7 Fun Facts to Know About Canada 1. A mosaic of cultures: Canada prides itself on being a cultural mosaic, richly woven into the material of its social diversity. Unlike the idea of a melting pot, where one-of-a kind cultures merge into one identification, Canada celebrates its cultural variety with the aid of retaining and promoting ethnic traditions and languages. In those cultures, this policy is embedded in Canadian law, such as inclusiveness and respect for cultural variations.  2. The world's longest beach: Canada has the longest coastline of any United States in the world, at 202,080 kilometers (125,567 miles). This expansive shoreline includes the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Great Lakes, making Canada a maritime country wealthy in herbal assets and numerous in marine existence 3. Home Ice Hockey:

Ice hockey holds a unique place in Canadian culture as part of a country's wide ice recreation. Since then, the game has emerged as ingrained in Canada’s identity and is famous in the burgeoning expert league, the National Hockey League (NHL). Is to maintain and unite groups across the United States of America, from small towns to busts. 4. Lakes and Freshwater Conservation:

Canada has great lakes and holds nearly 20% of the sector’s sparkling water. The USA has more than 2 million lakes, such as the Great Lakes, which form the Canada-U.S. half of the total. This freshwater reservoir plays a crucial role in Canada's environment, assisting wildlife habitats and providing leisure opportunities along with boating, fishing, and camping in Lake Lewis, Alberta, and Lake Ontario, Ontario, which are among the most stunning and exquisite lakes that entice vacationers from all around the world. 

5. Maple Syrup Capital:

Canada is the arena’s biggest manufacturer of maple syrup, accounting for approximately 71% of the sector’s production. Maple syrup manufacturing in eastern Canada, especially Quebec, is a time-commemorated lifestyle in which sugar maple bushes are tapped to acquire the sap, then boiled into a candy golden syrup for the duration of the sugar block season or maple syrup season, normally early spring. When temperatures are above freezing for the duration of the day and below freezing at night, ideal conditions are to go with the flow.

6. Polar Bear Capital:

Known as the polar bear capital of the world, Canada has a large population of polar bears living in the Arctic region. Manitoba on the Hudson Bay coast, Churchill, is particularly well known for its polar bear population. Each fall, polar bears await the formation of sea ice near Churchill, providing wildlife enthusiasts with a unique opportunity to observe these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.

7. Bilingual Country:

Quebec is dominated by French, while English is widely spoken in the rest of the country. Bilingualism is an integral part of Canadian identity and is supported by government policies that promote language diversity and cultural exchange. Canadians have the opportunity to learn both official languages in schools, enhancing the bilingual workforce and increasing cultural contacts across the country.

Conclusion

Canada’s diverse cultural mosaic, expansive coastline, support of sports like ice hockey, and status as the world’s largest maple syrup producer and polar bear capital establish its uniqueness as a global destination. For travellers from all over the world, including those applying for Canada Visit visa from Dubai, exploring these attractions provides an insight into and appreciation for Canada’s rich heritage and natural beauty, enhancing its cultural diversity and environmental stewardship. It was in line with innovation standards.