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@CraigBaird Looks good. Works with the bow tie.

Okay everyone. I did an impulse buy of this long coat at the thrift store today. It is not quite trench coat size but close. I don't have much fashion sense, so am relying on you guys to tell me if I can pull this look off. Usually I have much shorter jackets.

@CraigBaird What program do you use to generate these images?

While the AI creations are fun, my true passion is sharing Canada's history and diverse culture. If you enjoy my Canadian history work, you can support it with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

A Cupid for the major cities in Canada! Since we are only a few days away from Valentine's Day, here is a fun thread to enjoy as the weekend arrives :) 19. Yellowknife, NWT

In case you didn’t get to see it, here is the full video of Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs singing “Fast Car” at the Grammys twitter.com/RealBrittain/s…

@CraigBaird Do you know his cause of death?

On this day in 1880, Bill O'Neill was born in Saint John, NB. He played in the MLB from 1904 to 1906 for the Boston Americans, Washington Senators & Chicago White Sox. In that time, he won one World Series, had two home runs, 42 RBIs and a 2.43 batting average. He died in 1920.

There won't be a war if they are too weak to fight. THAT's why we need to go all in on supporting Ukraine while turning up the pressure with airtight and aggressive sanctions. Pay now or pay later (with interest) 🤦‍♂️

@CraigBaird That’s just wrong!

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@CraigBaird Best chocolate chip oatcakes ever!!! Haven’t had them since university.

Canada has many restaurant chains it can call its own. I am looking at the history of those restaurants! Today, it is Second Cup! The story of Second Cup begins in August 1975 when Tom Culligan and Frank O'Dea founded the first Second Cup in Toronto. The story of O'Dea is an inspirational one. He had been living a life of homeless panhandling. He battled alcoholism and substance abuse throughout his teens. One day, while panhandling in Toronto, someone dropped a dime in his hand. He decided to make a phone call and never have another drink. Picking himself up, he started working as a salesperson, then became a businessmen and entered into the partnership with Culligan. The first Second Cup location had six blends of specialty coffee beans. No coffee. Just beans. Culligan eventually bought O'Dea's shares of the company and expanded the restaurant chain to 150 locations across Canada. Two-thirds of their locations were located in malls and office towers. In 1988, he sold the company to Michael Bregman. Today, there are 345 cafes across the world in over 20 countries. The company is headquartered in Mississauga. Currently, 80 per cent of the coffee used by Second Cup are Rainforest Alliance Certified. This means that the coffee comes from farms that have protections for workers, soils, waterways and wildlife. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

@AStitchinTime13 A very happy new year to you too. I’m glad to have found your account this year. It’s a bright spot in my sometimes gloomy feed.

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@CraigBaird I’m glad you decided to take this journey. I love reading your posts every day. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day! You are all amazing and I am thankful to have you following along on my Canadian history journey :)

I'm looking at the history of the National Parks of Canada. Today, it is Cape Breton Highlands National Park! Located on northern Cape Breton Island, the park was established in 1936. It is the first National Park in the Atlantic Provinces. For thousands of years, the Indigenous lived in the area. The first residents are believed to be the Maritime Archaic People, who were the ancestors of the Mi'kmaq People. The Mi'kmaq of the area were among the first Indigenous to have contact with Europeans. In 1497, John Cabot reportedly visited the area. Covering 948 square kilometres, the park includes the Ganderia Terrane. Also known as Aspy Terrane or Bras d'Or, this crust fragment was originally part of the supercontinent Gondwana 700 million years ago. Other geological features visible in the park includes 402 million year old Early Devonian granodiorite, 493 million year old Early Ordovician granite and 550 million year old Neoproterozoic diorite. Glacial debris is also present along the north end of Freshwater Lake. Within the park, there are many animal species including hawks, bald eagles, deer, beaver, bobcats, black bears, skunks and coyotes. The moose in the park came from 18 moose transferred from Elk Island National Park, located in Alberta, in 1947 and 1948. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the park. There are also another 26 marked hiking trails in the park. The highest point in the park is also the highest point in Nova Scotia, White Hill, which is 533.5 metres above sea level. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

@CraigBaird Would you also have a recipe for said taffy?

Ever heard of St. Catherine's Taffy? It is a bit of a holiday tradition in French-Canadian communities. A month before Christmas on Nov. 25, is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. She is the patron saint of unmarried women, and on her feast day French-Canadians in Canada celebrate taffy day. St. Catherine’s Taffy is a candy made by girls in French-Canadian communities, which they present to boys in the community. The tradition dates to Marguerite Bourgeoys, who founded Notre-Dame de Montreal in 1657. She was a nun and teacher in Montreal, and she is credited with creating the tradition as a way of keeping the attention of her young students. Marguerite Bourgeoys became a saint herself in 1982, the first female saint in Canadian history. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

@CraigBaird Boxing Day usually means the first day of the World Jr hockey in my house.

Originally Boxing Day was the day to give gifts to the poor, but today it is more associated with retail sales. Why does Canada celebrate it, but not the United States? This is the story of Boxing Day in Canada! The origin of the name Boxing Day may refer to the alms box used by churches to collection donations for the poor. It could also refer to the tradition of tradespeople/servants receiving presents (a Christmas box) from their customers/employers the day after Christmas. Boxing Day is primarily a day celebrated in the Commonwealth of Nations, hence why the United States does not celebrate it. In Canada, Boxing Day is a federal statutory holiday and all government offices, post offices and banks are closed. Shopping for sales is associated with the modern boxing day, with it being Canada's version of Black Friday in the United States. In some areas of Canada, some retailers are not open on Boxing Day and the sales day is moved to Dec. 27. Boxing Day is also a day for mumming\mummering in Newfoundland and Labrador. Boxing Day is also considered the start of the IIHF World Junior Championship. The NHL used to have a full slate of games on Boxing Day but after 2013 Boxing Day is a holiday for players. If Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, then games are played and Dec. 23 is a holiday instead. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

@CraigBaird Cabbage rolls

What are some of the Christmas dishes that you enjoy in your region of Canada?

@CraigBaird Most popular Christmas traditions in each province. Like the Mummers of Newfoundland you posted today.

Anything you would like to see me cover in December that is Christmas and Canada related? I do two longer history posts a day, and I have a few scheduled so far but with 25 days that is 50 topics. So, need a few more. Let me know!

@CraigBaird Have you done a post on the University of St. FX X rings?

When an engineer graduates in Canada, they are presented with an iron ring in a ceremony called The Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer. While the ring origin is claimed to come from the Quebec Bridge collapse of 1907...that isn't true. This is the real story. According to the myth, the iron and steel that could not be re-used from the collapsed bridge was used to forge the first Iron Rings worn by graduates of Canadian engineering schools. The bridge itself had collapsed in 1907, and was then rebuilt but collapsed again during construction in 1916. It was finally completed, and still stands, in 1917. It cost $23 million to build, and led to 88 deaths during construction. The origin of the Iron Ring comes from H.E.T. Haultain, a mining engineering professor at the University of Toronto. On Jan. 25, 1922, he proposed engineers take an ethical oath. The text of the oath was written by Rudyard Kipling, who had written The Sons of Martha, which paid tribute to an engineer. Haultain requested that Kipling write the oath. Between 1922 and 1925, the structure of the organization that would administer the oaths was formed. It became known as the Corporation of the Seven Wardens, named in honour of the first seven presidents of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers. On April 25, 1925, Haultain administered the first Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer at the University Club in Montreal. He did a second ritual a few days later on May 1. As for the rings, those did not come from the bridge at all. They were produced by First World War veterans at the Christie Street Military Hospital in Toronto. The ring is usually made from iron or stainless steel, and is worn on the little finger of the dominant hand. It serves as a constant reminder of the obligation of an engineer as it drags on a writing surface while the engineer draws or writes. If you enjoy my Canadian history work, you can support me with a donation at buymeacoffee.com/craigU

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