Dog Days Begin!

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Dog Days Begin (July 3)

The Dog Days (a period of 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11) are named for the Dog Star, Sirius, which is visible with the rising Sun at this time of year. Ancients associated this sky picture with the hot days that coincided with it. Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Greater Dog).

A History Of Our Canadian Flag

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Happy Canada Day all.

This is a reminder of the history of the Canadian Flag for those of you who may have forgotten. Like our neighbours south of the border, we should be proud of our heritage and our history. To our neighbours living south of our border, Happy 4th of July. Today is the day to toot your horn and celebrate by taking in the display of the local fireworks in your community this evening. I hope you all have a wonderful day.
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Hooked on FFFFonics

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Some five-year old students were learning to read.

One of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said,

‘Look at this! It’s a frickin’ Elephant!’

When asked…’What did you call it?’

‘It’s a frickin’ elephant! It says so on the picture!’

And so it does… (Keep scrolling down_

Masai Mara Elephant
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‘ A f r i c a n Elephant ‘

Hooked on phonics!
Ain’t it wonderful?

Happy Canada Day Weekend -Dignity Of Flag

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Dignity of the Flag

The National Flag of Canada should be displayed only in a manner befitting this important national symbol; it should not be subjected to indignity or displayed in a position inferior to any other flag or ensign. The National Flag always takes precedence over all other national flags when flown in Canada. The only flags to which precedence is given over the Canadian flag are the personal standards of members of the Royal Family and of Her Majesty’s eleven representatives in Canada (ie. The Governor General and 10 Lieutenant Governors).
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Scary, The Power Of Cell Phones

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Daddy’s Poem

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This came into my inbox, and I want to share it with you,

Her hair was up in a pony tail,
her favourite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy’s Day at school,
and she couldn’t wait to go.
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