27 Apr2014

Strange Things You Didn’t Know About Canada

Written by Editor. Posted in Did You Know

You Can See More Snakes in Winnipeg than Anywhere Else

Just 130-km north of Winnipeg is the Narcisse Snake Dens conversation area, where each spring, tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes slither out from their dens for a few weeks from mid-April to early May. Fortunately there are viewing platforms set up so you can watch them from afar.

We Have a Secret Underground Labratory in Sudbury, Ont.

Canada is at the forefront in the international search for new forces and forms of matter thanks to SNOLAB. Designed for the study of neutrino and dark matter physics, it’s the deepest clean laboratory in the world dedicated to this type of work. The lab, which was once the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, was built in a mine to avoid interference from environmental and solar radioactivity.

We Harvest Icebergs in Labrador and Newfoundland

Every spring, massive islands of ice broken off of glaciers in Greenland parade through ‘Iceberg Alley’, past the coast of Labrador and Newfoundland. Entrepreneurs are harvesting chunks of these cool marvels for some pretty unique products, including wine, vodka, beer, and even skincare products

 

22 Apr2014

April 22nd. – Earth Day

Written by Editor. Posted in Did You Know

Some of Earth Day Canada’s actions to reduce your impact on the environment:

Smart shopping

–Buy what you need, not what you want

-Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed

-Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores

Simple savers

-Replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs

-Use aerators on faucets and shower heads

-Weatherstrip windows and doors

Transportation alternatives

-Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation

-When driving, reduce idling and maintain correct tire pressure

-Consider car-sharing programs or renting

Food choices

-Choose local and organic foods that are in season, and support local food producers

-Eat less meat

Washing & drying

-Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang to air dry •

 Heating and cooling

-For summer air conditioning, set your thermostat to 24°C or 25°C

-For winter heating, set your thermostat to 19°C or 20°C

-Install ceiling fans and programmable thermostats

Close to home

-Vacation, travel and work as close to home as possible

Bathroom basic

-Take short showers instead of baths

-Close water taps while brushing your teeth

Careful cleaning

-Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning products

-Make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water

Don’t discard

-Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash

-Harmful materials like chemicals, batteries and electronics should be taken to local hazardous waste depots or recyclers

 

20 Apr2014

Here comes Peter Cotton Tail?

Written by Editor. Posted in Did You Know

Here comes Peter Cottontail

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail,
Hippity hoppity,
 Easter’s on its way

Bringin’ every girl and boy
A basketful of Easter joy
Things to make your Easter
Bright and gay  

He’s got jelly beans for Tommy
Colored eggs for sister Sue
There’s an orchid for your mommy
And an Easter bonnet too. Oh!

Here’ comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
 Happy Easter Day

Look at him hop and listen to him say,
“Try to do the things you should”
Maybe if you’re extra good
He’ll roll lots of Easter eggs your way

You’ll wake up on Easter morning
And you’ll know that he was there
 When you find those choc’late bunnies That he’s hiding ev’rywhere, Oh!

Here’ comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
Hippity hoppity
Happy Easter Day.

 

 

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