As a Canadian, a business owner and an entrepreneur, I am proud that my products are Canadian designed and made. I am proud of our local business with local employees and I am proud of our growth as we continue to expand and take our Canadian product out to the world. My pride in all things Canadian means we always run a big P3 Cream Canada Day Sale. It’s running right now and if you follow…
Father’s day is a day to honour, remember and give thanks to the fathers, father figures and male role models in our lives. It is a day to celebrate paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in our society. It mirrors similar celebrations for mothers and different regions have their own dates and traditions throughout the year. What does it mean to be a father? Who is a father? I think it is important to…
Victoria day is Canada’s oldest public holiday, dating back to at least 1845. Originally used to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was known as the “mother of Confederation”. It was a public holiday devised to bring together the English and French Canadians at a time when loyalty to the crown was seen as a key trait that distinguished Canada from the United States. It was held on the Queen’s official birthday, May 24th,…
A tradition of “Mothering Sunday” began in the 16th Century, in the United Kingdom, as a religious holiday. When workers and servants were given a Sunday off in Lent to return home and visit their ‘mother’ church or parish. This gave people a very rare chance to reconnect with their family and loved ones and over the centuries took on a tradition of honouring mothers; with people collecting wildflowers on their journeys home to leave…
