St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday commemorating Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, has long been a part of Canadian history. Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day themed crafts and activities below!
St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday commemorating Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, has long been a part of Canadian history. Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day themed crafts and activities below!
Tommy Prince, descendant of Peguis, the Saulteaux Chief, became an expert in reconnaissance in WW II. Tommy Prince also served in the Korean War and was the most decorated Canadian Aboriginal. When Prince was recommended for the Silver Star, an American army decoration for gallantry in action, his citation was glowing. So accurate was the…
Werner Voss (April 13, 1897 – September 23, 1917) Lieutenant Voss was a World War I German flying ace, and friend of the famous Red Baron. He was a brilliant and aggressive flyer, with a gift for mechanical engineering, often tinkering with his plane. On September 23, 1917, he fought an epic, single-handed dogfight against several Allied…
What if every day was Remembrance day? A day we all come together, to thank those who stood and stand for our peace, our freedom, the very things that make us Canadian. You see, Canada’s Veterans never forgot us. So let’s remember to never forget them. Remembrance Day Vignettes, regardless of the year published, are…
“Silent now the soldiers sleep, their tales long laid to restI knew them not yet still I weep and place a poppy o’er my breast.” – Debbie Holick 1. Here is a little help for planning your Remembrance Day Activities. 2. Learn about John McCrae and read his poem, ‘In Flander’s Fields‘. 3. Do a Remembrance…
Weaving, a skill used for centuries to make useful items for life, is also an easy craft for young children to begin to see patterns, and learn to create order and usefulness from basic items. Find out the value of weaving for children, and see easy tutorials in the videos or Blog Link here. Related…
Children often learn more quickly when they play games. Trivia games are an excellent way to have your children learn more about Canada and remember facts about it. We love the Canadian Trivia Game, and Explore Canada or Explore the World Games. What’s the difference between the two? Canadian Trivia has 1440 expert level questions…
Lyrics in French (Canadian dialect):
Quand on part des chanquiers
Mes chers amis tous le coeur gai
Pour aller voir tous nos parents
Mes chers amis le coeur content.
Envoyons d’l’avant nos gens
Envoyons d’l’avant!
Mais qu’nos amis nous voyent arriver
Y vont s’mettr’ à rire, à chanter.
Dimanche au soir à la veillée
Nous irons voir nos compagnées.
Dimanche au soir à la veillée
Nous irons voir nos compagnées.
Elles vont nous dire mais en entrant
V’là mon amant, j’ai l’coeur content!
Elles vont nous dire mais en entrant
V’là mon amant, j’ai l’coeur content!
Et au milieu de la veillée
Elles vont nous parler d’leus cavaliers.
Et au milieu de la veillée
Elles vont nous parler d’leurs cavaliers.
Elles vont nous dire mais en partant
As-tu fréquenté des amants?
Elles vont nous dire mais en partant
As-tu fréquenté des amants?
Qui a composé la chanson?
C’est Jos Blanchet le joli garçon!
English translation:
When we leave the chanquiers (woodworking locations)
My dear friends, all with hearts gay,
To see all our friends and family,
My dear friends, all with hearts gay,
Let’s go boys, let’s go!
Let’s go boys, let’s go!
When our friends will see us arrive,
They start laughing and singing,
Sunday night at the vigil,
We’ll go see our partners,
Sunday night at the vigil,
We’ll go see our partners,
They’ll tell us as we enter,
Here’s my lover, my heart is happy,
They’ll tell us as we enter,
Here’s my lover, my heart is happy,
And at the middle of the vigil,
They’ll tell us of their lovers,
And at the middle of the vigil,
They’ll tell us of their lovers,
And they’ll ask us as we leave,
Did you go see any mistresses?
And they’ll ask us as we leave,
Did you go see any mistresses?
Who wrote the song?
It was Jo Blanchet, the pretty boy