Aug. 5th. -Food Day

Written by Bill MacNeil. Posted in Did You Know

It happens every day in Canada on the Saturday of the August long weekend (also known as the Civic Holiday Weekend).

Food Day is still focused on raising awareness and changing behaviors related to food – Issues of concern include: nutrition education, food rescue, sustainable agriculture, hunger, farm animal welfare, and farm and food service worker rights. .

 

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Festivals

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Aug. 15-19th – Cape Breton Exhibition

 

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August

Written by Bill MacNeil. Posted in Did You Know

• August’s birthstonesare the peridot, sardonyx, and spinel.
• Its birth floweris the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family.
• The Western zodiacsigns for the month of August are Leo (until August 22) and Virgo (from August 23 onwards).

 

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Festivals

Written by Bill MacNeil. Posted in Did You Know

Mira Gala – June 28^th – July 8^th.

 

Lambert Todd Days – July 6-9^th.

 

Rural Summerfest – July 8-16^th.

 

Coal Dust Days – July 18^th -23^rd.

 

Seaside Daze – Jul 22-31^st.

 

 

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July

Written by Bill MacNeil. Posted in Did You Know

July’s birthstone is the ruby, which symbolizes contentment.

Its birth flowers are the Larkspur or the Water Lily.

The zodiac signs for the month of July are Cancer (until July 22) and Leo (July 23 onwards).

 

 

 

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