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So you think you're pretty smart. Well, if you're Canadian, then it's obvious you are very smart... and pretty. Canadians have contributed some important inventions to the world, and this short video highlights just a few. It doesn't include some life changing Canadian inventions, like the athletic cup and the Wonderbra, but the rest are just as incredible. If you're not Canadian, don't hate us because we're awesome.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Inventions
https://youtu.be/cC0nuASZBfY?si=r_RWq9s0jCl6n4Nt

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OTD in 1866, the Fenian Brotherhood crossed the Niagara River to invade Canada. This group was an Irish American organization that was dedicated to freeing Ireland from British rule, and they believed that if they captured Canada, they could use it as a bargaining tool. We could have become a nation of red-headed brawlers who were terrible hockey players.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://qormuseum.org/history/timeline-1856-1899/the-fenian-raid-1866/

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In June of 1759, new settlers began arriving in Nova Scotia, not from Europe but from the American colonies. French Canadians, known as Acadians, were removed from the Atlantic colony in 1755, and the British governor of Nova Scotia was anxious to repopulate his territory with loyal subjects. Many farmers in New England were struggling, and over the next decade, some 8,000 Americans were lured to Canada.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History #Colonialism
https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/journey-of-new-england-planters-to-nova-scotia

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Former privateer, a polite name for a pirate, Martin Frobisher left England on May 31st, 1578, for his 3rd voyage seeking gold and the elusive Northwest Passage. On this voyage, he also held the 1st Thanksgiving in North America when he and his crew landed safely in Nunavut on the shore of Hudson Bay. Ultimately, the ore he mined was not gold, and the Northwest Passage remained elusive, but he had a bay named after him.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/frobisher_martin_1E.html

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It's a golf day, playing 9 holes with my daughter in Toronto, so obviously, some golf content is appropriate for this morning's post. I'd like to introduce you to the regional director of Ontario for Golf Canada. Amaya Athill is a rare jewel, being both female and Black, and she is opening up the sport to a wider demographic. She is the founder of Black Women in golf, which provides lessons and encouragement to new golfers.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Golf
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/opinion-shireen-ahmed-black-women-golfers-may-27-1.7543822

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The Battle of Jumonville Glen, OTD in 1754, between French Canadian and American military forces, was notable because it was the opening battle of the French and Indian War, the 1st combat action for 21 year old George Washington, and ultimately led England and France into conflict in the global Seven Years’ War. The assassination of the French-Canadian commander would also darken Washington's reputation for life.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Colonialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Jumonville_Glen

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On May 27, 1957, at 6:00 a.m., the CHUM radio station (1050 AM) increased power from 1,000 watts to 2,500 watts and switched from a daytime station to 24 hours. At that same moment, radios all over Toronto started playing Elvis Presley singing “All Shook Up” as the "New CHUM" became Canada’s first Top 50 music format. The station launched hundreds of careers and introduced new music to young and old alike.
#CanadaIsAwesome #MusicHistory
https://chumtribute.com/chumtribute-history.html

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It's National Rotisserie Chicken Day, which means you must have a meal at #SwissChalet today or risk losing your Canadian citizenship. The first Swiss Chalet restaurant at 234 Bloor Street West in Toronto opened in 1954. It was founded by Rick Mauran, son of Maurice Mauran, the founder of the still existing Chalet BBQ of Montreal. Mauran also started Harvey's hamburger chain in 1959.
#CanadaIsAwesome #MmmmChicken
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Chalet

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In May of 1733, the government of Quebec City upheld the right of Canadians to hold Indigenous slaves. This decision, though controversial, reflects the broader practice of #Slavery in New France and later Canada, particularly the enslavement of Indigenous people, alongside enslaved Africans. This serves as a reminder that Canada was complicit in the practice of slavery until abolished in 1834.
#CanadaIsAwesome #History
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/slavery-of-indigenous-people-in-canada

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#HappyBirthday to Harold Jay Smith, born May 26, 1912. Better known by his stage name Jay Silverheels, he is mostly recognized for his role as Tonto in the TV series The Lone Ranger. Silverheels was born on the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve, near Hagersville, Ontario, and was an accomplished athlete before being discovered and starting his acting career.
#CanadaIsAwesome #CanadianLegends
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jay-silverheels

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Today is National Geek Day, so expect your social media feeds to be filled with gobbly-gook acronyms and combinations of words that make you select the translate function. There's no scientific measurement of Canadian GPM (Geeks per million), but Canada does have an award winning #Candy called NERDS Gummy Clusters. I have not tried them, but apparently, non-technical people are allowed to consume it as well.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Geeks
https://www.narcity.com/nerds-gummy-clusters-berry