by adminI came across this on social media the other day, and I want to share it with you. It’s quite fitting as we sit here on Christmas Eve. It’s called the “IT’S NOT MUCH” theory: Image courtesy of CoPilot Before you head out with that little gift bag or tin of cookies…you know the one. You...
READ MORE by adminHopefully, Santa Claus leaves a Lotto MAX ticket in Mom and Dad’s stockings for Christmas. Last night’s massive $80 million jackpot for December 23 wasn’t won. That means it’s still up for grabs on Friday, December 26, along with 46 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each.
READ MORE by adminPhoto by krakenimages on Unsplash It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is already on the move, delivering gifts to kids around the world. But here’s the big question: how does he pull it off? Because, it’s one heck of a delivery route for good ol’ Saint Nick. It turns out the secret is a...
READ MORE by adminIf you ask me what my favourite part of Christmas is, I’ll tell you right away: it’s not the day. It’s the build up. It’s the slow burn into the season. The joy that creeps in before you even realize it. The first snowfall that makes the world feel quieter (and slightly more magical)....
READ MORE by adminThe Thunder Bay Public Library will be keeping the Waverly Library and Mary JL Black Library open for most of the winter holidays. All of the city’s libraries will be closed for the statutory holidays on December 25 and 26, and January 1, and normal hours will resume on January 2. The...
READ MORE by adminThe City of Thunder Bay will begin its annual tree chipping program on Boxing Day (December 26) and will collect trees until January 12. Fresh-cut Christmas trees can be taken to locations across the city, where they will be turned into woodchips and taken to the city’s landfill for...
READ MORE by adminIt was a good year for the CPKC Holiday Train. The train went across parts of Canada and the United States at the end of November and the beginnning of December. Overall, the Holiday Train raised more than $2 million for local charities. In addition, more than 175,000 pounds of...
READ MORE by adminHello Dear Reader, how are you? Believe me, I know that can be a very loaded question this time of year. While I’m sure there are some of you out there who have it all well in hand: presents bought, wrapped and under the tree, cookies baked, cards mailed, parties planned, etc., there are those...
READ MORE by adminSanta Claus will make his long journey around the world on Wednesday, December 24. For 70 years, a large military organization has been watching to ensure he’s safe. It all started in 1955, with a phone number misprint in a retail store ad. A child reached the Continental Air Defence...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Gabriella Clare Marino on Unsplash Every home / every town / every country has a Christmas tradition. Here are some Christmas traditions from around the world: PHILIPPINES: there’s a giant Lantern Festival. With huge lanterns lighting up the sky, that symbolizes hope and...
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