May 2021
PARAMEDIC SERVICES WEEK
The theme for Paramedic Services Week 2021 is Paramedic as Educator – Citizen Ready.
Find out more »WORLD TURTLE DAY
Sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue, World Turtle Day brings attention to, and respect for, turtles and tortoises... encouraging human action to help them survive and thrive. World Turtle Day is celebrated around the globe in a variety of ways, from dressing up as turtles or wearing green summer dresses, to saving turtles caught on highways, to research activities. Turtle Day lesson plans and craft projects encourage teaching about turtles in classrooms.
Find out more »VICTORIA DAY
Victoria Day is a statutory holiday celebrated in every province and territory. It honours Queen Victoria's birthday. Victoria Day is also commonly referred to as the "May long weekend" or the "May two-four weekend" as it marks the unofficial start of the cottage season where cases of beer are consumed… or maybe it's called May two-four because May 24, 1819 is Queen Victoria's birthday. Either way, THIS year it IS celebrated on the 24th! (In Quebec this holiday is called…
Find out more »FLOWER MOON
The Full Moon in May is known as the Flower Moon. Other names include the Corn Planting Moon, and the Milk Moon, while some named it the Hare Moon. In ancient times, it was common to track the changing seasons by following the lunar month rather than the solar year, which the 12 months in our modern calendar are based on. For millennia, people across Europe, as well as Native American tribes, named the months after features they associated with…
Find out more »Birthday – RITA MacNEIL
Rita MacNeil, CM, ONS (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. In 1990, she was the bestselling country artist in Canada, outselling even Garth Brooks and Clint Black. She was also the only female singer ever to have three separate albums chart in the same year in Australia. Throughout her career MacNeil would receive five honorary degrees, release 24 albums, win three Juno Awards,…
Find out more »June 2021
International Children’s Day
“International Children’s Day”, first proclaimed in 1925 by the World Conference For the Well-Being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland. The day is designed to draw attention to any and all children’s issues.
Find out more »WORLD OCEANS DAY
World Oceans Day takes place every 8 June. It is an annual observation to honor, help protect, and conserve the world’s oceans. The ocean provides us with many resources and services including oxygen, climate regulation, food sources, medicine, and more HOW TO OBSERVE On social media, use #WorldOceansDay to follow the day.
Find out more »PJ Walk for LOVE
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Atlantic is proud to announce our 5th annual PJ Walk for Kids. For the special 5th anniversary, and coinciding with our recent launch of our More Room for Love campaign, this year’s PJ Walk for Kids will be lovingly changed to PJ Walk for LOVE. Join us for a virtual 2021 PJ Walk for LOVE from Sunday, June 13 to Friday, June 18, 2021. Rise and Shine for this family-centered event happening across the Maritimes!
Find out more »Birthday – ANNE MURRAY (76)
Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a Nova Scotian singer known professionally as Anne Murray. Her albums have sold over 55 million copies worldwide. Murray was the first Canadian female solo singer to reach No. 1 on the U.S. charts, and is often cited as one who paved the way for other international Canadian success stories such as k.d. lang, Céline Dion, and Shania Twain. She is also the first woman AND the first Canadian to win "Album…
Find out more »FATHER’S DAY
Fathers Day is a day for people to show their appreciation for fathers and father figures. Father figures may include stepfathers, fathers-in-law, guardians (eg. foster parents), and family friends. Canadians observe Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. Father's Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Canada. (A tie always works as a present).
Find out more »