tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:20:36 +0000videoCanadian politicsin the newshumourspecial daysOntariotaxationCanadian iconsfoodOlympicsholidaysCanadatravelBritish ColumbiaCanadian businessCanadian cuisinepatriotismCRTCsocial issuestraveling outside of CanadahistorytaxesCanadian commediansprovincesenvironmental issuessocietyweatherwildlifeCanada PostCanadian actorsCanadian cartoonsCanadian music artistsCanadian poetsCanadian prideCanadianaCanadianismsGreat LakesInternational Borderblog maintenancebusiness wall of shamecountryeco-friendlyelectricitygovernmentindustrymusicsocial justicespecial eventssportstelemarketersunique termsAlbertaCanadian Prime MinistersCanadian advertisementsCanadian advertismentsCanadian comediansCanadian currencyCanadian folk singersCanadian televisionCanadian tourist attractionsCanadian/US RelationshipsManitobaNew BrunswickNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaSaskatchewanborder crossingscivil libertiescultureemailflaghistorical signshockeyhydro billsimmigrationinternetlifestylemapsmonarchynational anthemnatureshippingshoppingtelephonetourismtraditionstravel advisoriesCanada PensionCanada vs USCanadian ForcesCanadian OrganizationsCanadian agenciesCanadian celebritiesCanadian chefsCanadian citiesCanadian commercialsCanadian constitutionCanadian factsCanadian holidaysCanadian issuesCanadian jokesCanadian linguisticsCanadian natural resourcesCanadian regionsCanadian sportsCanadian statisticsCanadian symbolsCanadian universitiesCanadiansCharter of Rights and FreedomsCommonwealthExpo 67FloridaInnuitLiberal partyNational parksNew BrunwickNunavut TerritoryOntario heritage sitePrince Edward IslandProvincial ParksWorld War 1Yukonappsaviationbest ofbig businessblogsboatingborder securitybridgescelebrationscensuscentennialcertificationchit chatchurchescitizenshipcomedycommemorative ceremoniescommentarycommunity eventscompetitionconfederationcultural identityeconomicsenergy conservationeventsfamous Canadiansfood safetygovernment programshealth careheritage siteinspirational Canadiansislandlabelinglakesmedia coveragemunicipal governmentnational emblemnatural occurrencesour heritage momentsparliamentary acts. CFIApeacekeepingpensionprominent Canadiansrace relationsrecessionreligionruralrusticsocial responsibilitystats Canadatechnologytelecommunicationstelemarketerts. Canada vs USterritoriestrailstransportationveteransvidvocabularywar of 1812water fowl. provincial parksworkplaceworld eventsI am a Canadian living in Canada who very much loves her beautiful country. This blog is my way of sharing everything Canadian with you.http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)Blogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-1334145363648320963Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +00002015-11-11T09:34:29.724-05:00patriotismspecial daysOn the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we will remember... http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/11/remembrance-day-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-4784846136934233268Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:08:00 +00002015-11-04T17:08:34.306-05:00Canadian Prime MinistersLiberal partyJustin Trudeau was sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada today!  I'm looking forward to his leadership in anticipation that we can once again be proud of Canada without fear and paranoia.  May he lead our country in a positive, compasionate and inspiring manner, one that would make his father proud.  After his swearing in ceremony, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the press outsidehttp://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/11/welcome-prime-minister-justin-trudeau.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-8238767485069977341Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:51:00 +00002015-11-04T23:47:46.331-05:00competitionsportsTeam Canada - amazing!   2015 World Synchro Champs SP Team Canada 1 http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/11/world-snchro-champs-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-4195716785960452832Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:57:00 +00002015-07-01T08:57:42.499-04:00Canadian holidaysspecial days 148 Years Young Strong, Proud and Free Oh Canada! http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/07/hapy-canada-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-5837143210335406180Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:45:00 +00002015-01-30T16:45:04.835-05:00in the newsLike many Canadians, I was shocked and saddened at the acts of terrorism resulting in the loss of life on Canadian soil.  It concerns me to hear of Canadian citizens leaving or attempting to leave Canada with the intentions of engaging in acts of terrorism.  It concerns me more that Canadians are actively being recruited by terrorists to join their cause.  I listened with excitement to Prime http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-anti-terrorism-laws.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-7548142781486663946Tue, 06 Jan 2015 03:40:00 +00002015-01-05T22:40:40.789-05:00hockeyWhat a game!  What a win!  Final score 5/4 for Team Canada.  So proud to be Canadian...http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/01/canada-world-jr-champs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-6599218476306445068Mon, 05 Jan 2015 03:46:00 +00002015-01-04T22:46:53.851-05:00Canadian cuisinecommunity eventsOntario Canadian Fish Coating My husband and I enjoy local fresh fish, mainly perch and pickerel but also bass and whitefish when we can.  Fishing has played a role in our lives and while my husband does not fish, I felt it was an important life skill to teach our kids.  We spent many a summer morning doing a bit of fishing and quite often we did a bit of fishing while camping.  Bass fishing is http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/01/canadian-fish-coating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-2150121915292170514Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:20:00 +00002015-01-03T23:20:50.457-05:00appsCanadian factshistory Loading Page of App image by: Garden Gnome graphics by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada It has long been said that Canadian know more about Americans than they know about themselves.  There is an element of truth in that assertion.  Before patting ourselves too hard on the back though, it is a good idea to take a step back to assess how much we know about ourselves.  Citizenship and http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-canadian-are-you-eh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-198388626826022997Sat, 03 Jan 2015 04:03:00 +00002015-01-02T23:03:01.049-05:00chit chatLike many Canadians we enjoy spending time in the sunny south so we bought a vacation home in Florida where we spend a little over three months of the year broke into two main blocks of time, one month in the spring and two in the fall.  This past fall we were there for four weeks, home for three then back for five.  Let me tell you, that five weeks grated on my nerves to no ends.  One of our http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/01/home-sweet-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-698749705710584735Thu, 01 Jan 2015 15:40:00 +00002015-01-01T10:40:01.074-05:00holidaysspecial days Wishing each and everyone of you a very Happy New Year!  Welcome 2015... http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2015/01/happy-new-year-welcome-2015.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-4127221296205849848Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:08:00 +00002015-11-10T21:30:58.432-05:00patriotismspecial daysOn the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we will remember... http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2014/11/remembrance-day-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-7236541848577682996Sun, 23 Feb 2014 22:24:00 +00002014-02-23T17:24:25.061-05:00Canadian sportshockeyOlympics Image courtesy of Healthy Canadians http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2014/02/way-to-go-canada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-3498997917204620113Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:28:00 +00002014-01-10T18:28:19.660-05:00Canadamedia coverageweatherSouthern Ontario is still cleaning up after the recent rather horrid snowstorm.  This time the weather predictions were quite accurate however, as Rick Mercer points out, the weather coverage is much to be desired.  Seriously, they over react as if they are on some type of reality show that is far from real!  Some of the weather coverage has become fear mongering to the point folks fearing the http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2014/01/snow-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-401402357086597265Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:24:00 +00002014-01-03T15:24:33.914-05:00Canadian politicshydro billsOntarioWe are off to a fine start for 2014!  Earlier in 2013, Ontario Hydro announced that hydro rates would increase by 42% over the next couple of years.  This is disastrous for the province of Ontario!  We are already seeing larger corporations moving their operations out of Ontario.  In fact, Heinz said the rising hydro rates was the primary reason why it was closing it's Leamington operations,http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2014/01/liberals-to-continue-their-destruction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-3180205755746736320Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:49:00 +00002014-01-01T07:49:37.755-05:00holidaysspecial days Wishing each and everyone of you a very Happy New Year!  Welcome 2014... http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-3369157834977115022Wed, 25 Dec 2013 19:15:00 +00002013-12-25T14:15:28.407-05:00holidaysspecial days Merry Christmas to each and everyone!  Thank-you for being part of my blogging family.  May the joy of the holiday season be with you today and everyday.http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/12/merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-120077218794302143Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:59:00 +00002013-12-17T23:15:39.693-05:00Canadianisms Every country or even small areas in a country has their own 'isms' that are specific to that region.  For some reason, Canadianism in general tend to confuse others, and by others I mean mainly Americans.  As a Canadian who has vacation property in the US and Aruba, the confusion over Canadianisms is very much an American thing!  The graphic by Jules Sherred originally on Geek Mom modified by http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/12/canadianisms-that-confuse-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-6835369458367694753Fri, 06 Dec 2013 16:21:00 +00002013-12-06T11:21:11.157-05:00social issuesspecial daysToday is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.  On this day in 1989 fourteen young women were killed at Montreal's École Polytechnique.  They are gone but not forgotten.  There are many, many ways to take action on violence against women in particular five things we can all do to stop violence against women.  Please take a moment to remember women everywhere who have http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/12/national-day-of-remembrance-and-action.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-8019396202120865905Mon, 11 Nov 2013 13:57:00 +00002014-11-11T10:01:41.177-05:00patriotismspecial days http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/11/remembrance-day-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-4129680038282583784Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +00002013-10-20T07:00:00.045-04:00in the newsNew BrunswickvideoThere is merit to her position on the fracking protest in New Brunswick.  Global warming has been shown to be caused by man's activities so why not make our environment a bit worse with a little fracking.  She is right and anyone who can't see that fracking will cause more harm than good either hasn't done their research or has their head in the sand! video courtesy of Kateri Sa'n http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-perspective-on-fracking-protest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-3649269237309814080Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:19:00 +00002013-10-19T13:19:17.679-04:00in the newsNew Brunswicksocial issues photo credit: Ossie Michelin http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/10/fracking-protest-in-new-brunswick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-3143019514891306437Tue, 24 Sep 2013 17:25:00 +00002013-09-24T13:25:45.922-04:00in the newsOntariorace relationsvideoRacism is a quiet but dirty little Canadian secret.  It is swept under the table and is a bit more subtle than in other parts of the world but is still very much there waiting to rear its ugly head.  At one time, 'coloured' folk were not allowed to be in certain towns after dark.  They were not allowed in certain stores and were in fact refused service at many businesses across Canada.  Despite http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/09/dresden-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-1274655324396956574Tue, 20 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +00002013-08-20T15:38:54.199-04:00bridgesheritage siteislandOntarioOntario heritage site Little Current Swing Bridge Little Current, Ontario August 6, 2013 My husband and I left our cozy domicile in southwestern Ontario on August 5, 2013 for a six day adventure that would take us up the thumb of Michigan, crossing back over into Canada at Sault Ste. Marie then down to South Baymouth to catch the MS Chi-Cheechmaun ferry that would take us to Tobermory, Ontario.  From there, we http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/08/little-current-swing-bridge-little.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-2989851252451181816Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:17:00 +00002013-07-22T16:17:38.537-04:00in the newsspecial daysCongratulations to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Elizabeth Kate, nee  Middleton, Dutchess of Cambridge on the birth of their first child, a son!http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/07/happy-birthday-to-newest-heir-of-england.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829689657887634880.post-3191334970656876161Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +00002013-07-11T16:15:40.468-04:00International BordervideoHere's an interesting video on the no touching zone between Canada and the United States: http://gardengnomescanadianperspective.blogspot.com/2013/07/canada-united-states-border-no-touching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0