Halloween’s youthful ghouls will soon ring doorbells and sing a short refrain of ‘Trick or Treat.’ Costumed kids began knocking on doors in North America around the 1940’s for tasty treats, yet the origin is rooted in the British middle ages. ‘Soul Cakes’ were traditionally set out as offerings to ancestors on ‘All Hallows Eve’ […]
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August
30
Musical Winnipeg, Where Canada’s Heart Beats
posted by TravelKorner
Centre stage in Canada is the province of Manitoba, western by default but don’t expect the streets of it’s capital Winnipeg filled with pick-up trucks and cowboy hats. This city can boast a musical swagger that has rocked the world. From underground acts to the biggest names in the world, Winnipeg’s burgeoning music scene has fostered […]
July
30
Explore Calgary in 48 Hours
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By Rod Raycroft “If you called yourself a cowboy, you’d better be one.” That’s what Calgary-bred wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart said when he refused to adopt a cowboy persona with the World Wrestling Federation. Simply being born in the Alberta metropolis doesn’t influence your ability to bust broncos at the rodeo. Nonetheless, the prairie […]
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