Discover The Delights Of Peeling Back History
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Labour Day
“There are 24 hours per day given to us; eight of these should be for work, eight for sleep, and the remaining eight for recreation and in which for men to do what little things they want for themselves.” ~ Samuel Duncan Parnell Aboard the ‘Britanna’, an emigrant ship on its way to Port Nicholson …
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Boxing Day – Why?
On the 19th December 1663, famous writer and journalist Samuel Pepsy made mention of Boxing Day in his diary. This grand tradition for the working middle and lower classes has been around since the Middle Ages, beginning in Rome. Basically tradesmen and servants would receive a box of goodies or money from their superiors the …
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Peeling Back History’s 12 Days Of Christmas
Alrighty…here’s my attempt to get into the Christmas Spirit. Over the 12 days of Christmas, my city gave to me… Twelve Orana Lions Roaring Eleven Private Schools a-teaching Ten Thousand Cyclists Nine Cranes a-swinging Eight Big Reds a-honking Seven Sister Cities Six Big Quakes FIVE…PROVINCIAL…PARKS Four Main Aves Three Restored Trams Two Windy Rivers And …
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The Sparkling Pine Tree & Christmas
During the 7th or 8th century, a brave monk, now known to us as Saint Boniface arrived in Germany to share the Christian message. As he preached from village to village, he would eventually impact the world for many centuries to come. He encouraged the decorating of nearby Fir trees to celebrate the birth of …
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