On This Day In Canadian History....  

1648 - Charles Huault de Montmagny convenes first sitting of the Council of New France, in what is now Quebec City

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1916 - Ontario Legislature passes Temperance Act 

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1632 - Samuel de Champlain appointed first Governor of the royal colony of New France.

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1977 -  Parliament creates VIA Rail Canada Inc.; Crown corporation to operate passenger rail service.

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1917 - Women in Ontario win right to vote in provincial elections.

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1920 - Canadian Parliament opens in newly rebuilt Centre Block; sessions were held in the Museum of Nature after the disastrous Feb. 13 1916 fire.

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1992 - The XVI Winter Olympic Games end in Albertville, France; Canada takes home two Golds - Kerrin-Lee Gartner for Downhill Skiing and the Womens Relay Short Track team for Speed Skating.

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1998 - Canadians take home record medal haul as 18th Winter Olympic games close at Nagano, Japan; 6 Gold, 5 Silver, 4 Bronze for a total of 15 medals. Record surpassed in 2002 Salt Lake City (17 medals) and Turin, Italy (24 medals)

On This Day In Olympic History....

1952 - At the 6th Winter Olympics in Oslo Norway, Dick Button of the United States successfully performs the first ever Triple Jump in competition in Men's Figure Skating 

On This Day In Canadian History....

1988 - Brian Orser wins his second Silver Medal in Men's Figure Skating at the Calgary Olympic games; he repeated his result in Sarajevo in 1984; narrowly loses the 'Battle of the Brians' against US figure skater Brian Boitano, who takes the Gold.

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1984 - Canada's Gaetan Boucher wins second Gold Medal in Speed Skating at the 14th Winter Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia; fourth medal of his career.

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1968 - Nancy Greene wins Gold Medal in Women's Giant Slalom at the 10th Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. 

On This Day In Valentine's History....

269 A.D. - There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine".

On This Day In Canadian History....

1988 - Calgary plays host to over 1,800 athletes from 57 countries as the 15th Winter Olympics opening ceremonies take place in Olympic Plaza.

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1949 - Canadian ice hockey team beats Denmark 47-0 in the World Ice Hockey Championships tournament held in Stockholm, Sweden

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1964 - IX Winter Olympic games close at Innsbruck, Austria. Brothers Vic and John Emery, with Douglas Anakin and Peter Kirby, take home Canada's only Gold Medal, in Bobsledding. The quartet set a world record in their first run, and repeat their victory at the 1965 World Championship.

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1948 - Fifth Winter Olympic games close at St Moritz, Switzerland. The RCAF Flyers win the Ice Hockey Gold, and Ottawa's Barbara Ann Scott takes home the Gold Medal in Figure Skating.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1758 - Governor Charles Lawrence proclaims a resolution passed by the Nova Scotia Council to organize the first Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia; it will be the first popularly elected parliament in Canada.

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1722 - The Council of New France makes abandoning children a death penalty offence; parish Priests are asked to publicize the law every few months.

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1667 - Mining of bog iron nuggets begins at Trois-Rivières, Quebec; later smelting at Les Forges de St-Maurice. This is the first large scale iron mining in Canadian history.

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1926 - Henry Herbert Stevens releases damaging information about Customs officials accepting bribes; customs scandals lead to Mackenzie King's resignation June 28.

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1799 - Royal Assent given to change the name of Ile St. Jean to Prince Edward Island.

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1851 - Hamilton Gas Light Company (Hamilton, Ontario) installs first lamps.

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1966 - Government announces that over 100,000 Canadians aged 69 are now eligible for $75 Old Age Security pensions.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1856 - Alexander Dunn awarded Victoria Cross for gallantry at the charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimea in 1854; first Canadian; awarded by Queen Victoria, the VC is Britain's highest military honour

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1611 -  Madame de Poutrincourt leaves Dieppe, France with Jesuits Pierre Biard and Enémond Masse and her son, Charles Biencourt; first titled lady, first Jesuits in Canada

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1932 - Governor General, the Earl of Bessborough speaks to the Lieutenant Governor of each province, to inaugurate the Trans-Canada telephone system.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1978 - Nuclear-powered USSR satellite Cosmos 954 re-enters the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrates over the Northwest Territories, scattering radiation; Canadian Armed Forces launches large operation to recover debris.

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1972 - Terrorists throw four firebombs at the Soviet consulate in Montreal, doing slight damage.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1699 - Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Saint-Vallier founds the first elementary school in New France. 

On This Day In Canadian History....  

1649 - The first executioner in Canada, a pardoned criminal, performs his first assignment at Quebec on a 16 year old girl found guilty of theft.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1967 - Yellowknife becomes capital of the North West Territories.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1840 - French complain that Lower Canadians not consulted about union of Upper and Lower Canada.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1965 - Chad Allen and the Expressions re-release their hit single Shakin' All Over under their new name - The Guess Who; it is the band's first record under that name.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1835 - Upper Canada bans the sale of liquor to Indians

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1598 - Troilus de Mesgouez, Marquis de La Roche awarded further ownership and trade monopoly of New France from Henri IV; appointed Lieutenant General of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador

On This Day In Canadian History....

1957 - Canadian aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent arrives in Egypt with men and supplies for the UN emergency force; Canadian strength in Egypt now about 1,000 men.

On This Day In Canadian History... 

1977 - Canada expels four Cubans, including two diplomats, after RCMP spy investigation.

On This Day In Canadian History...

1899 - Manitobans suffer under a record low temperature of -52.8 C/-63 F.

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1947 - Toronto Maple Leaf rookie Howie Meeker scores 5 goals in an NHL game.

On This Day In Canadian History....  

1943 - Supreme Court of Canada upholds War Measures Act, passed in 1914, which gives federal Cabinet emergency powers to govern by decree when it perceives the existence of 'war, invasion or insurrection, real or apprehended'.

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1904 - Ottawa Silver 7 beat Winnipeg Rowing Club 2 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup.

On This Day In Canadian History... 

1992 - Miss Canada Pageant scrapped after 45 years, due to changing tastes and politics; Nicole Dunsdon, crowned Oct 1991, the last Miss Canada.

On This Day In Canadian History.... 

1912 - New Westminster Royals beat Victoria Aristocrats 8-3 in first Canadian hockey game played on artificial ice in Victoria, B.C.

On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....

A Partridge in a Pear Tree - $219.95 x 10 = $2,199.50
2 Turtle Doves $375 x 9 = $3,375
3 French Hens $181.50 x 8 = $1,452
4 Calling Birds $599.96 x 7 = $4,199.72
5 Gold Rings $825 x 6 = $4,950
6 Geese-a-Laying $360 x 5 = $1,800
7 Swans a-Swimming $13,125 x 4 = $52,500
8 Maids a-Milking $58 x 3 = $174
9 Ladies Dancing $7,552.84 x 2 = $15,105.68
10 Lords -a-Leaping $5,618.90 (last year $5,508.70)
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Sub-Total = $91,374.74

On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree - $219.95 x 9 = $1,979.55
2 Turtle Doves $375 x 8 = $3,000
3 French Hens $181.50 x 7 = $1,270.5o
4 Calling Birds $599.96 x 6 = $3,599.76
5 Gold Rings $825 x 5 = $4,125.00
6 Geese-a-Laying $360 x 4 = $1,440
7 Swans a-Swimming $13,125 x 3 = $39,375
8 Maids a-Milking $58 x 2 = $116
9 Ladies Dancing $7,552.84 (same as last year)
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Sub-Total = $62,458.65

On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....

A Partridge in a Pear Tree - $219.95 x 8 = $1,759.60
2 Turtle Doves $375 x 7 = $2,625
3 French Hens $181.50 x 6 = $1,089
4 Calling Birds $599.96 x 5 = $2,999.80
5 Gold Rings $825 x 4 = $3,300
6 Geese-a-Laying $360 x 3 = $1,080
7 Swans a-Swimming $13,125 x 2 = $26,250
8 Maids a-Milking $58 (same as last year)
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Sub-Total = $39,161.40

On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... 

A Partridge in a Pear Tree - $219.95 x 7 = $1,539.65
2 Turtle Doves $375 x 6 = $2250.00
3 French Hens $181.50 x 5 = $907.50
4 Calling Birds $599.96 x 4 = $2399.84
5 Gold Rings $825 x 3 = $2,475.00
6 Geese-a-Laying $360 x 2 = $720
7 Swans a-Swimming $13,125.00 (same as last year)
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Sub-Total = $23,416.99

On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... 

A Partridge in a Pear Tree - $219.95 x 6 = $1,319.70
2 Turtle Doves $375 x 5 = $1.875
3 French Hens $181.50 x 4 = $726
4 Calling Birds $599.96 x 3 = $1,799.88
5 Gold Rings $825 x 2 = $1,650
6 Geese-a-Laying $360  (same as last year)
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Sub-Total = $7,730.58
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On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me.... 
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree - $219.95 x 5 = $1099.75
2 Turtle Doves $375 x 4 = $1500
3 French Hens $181.50 x 3 = $544.50
4 Calling Birds $599.96 x 2 = $1199.92
5 Gold Rings $825 ($750 last year)
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Sub-Total = $5,169.17
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After five years with unchanged pricing, Gold Rings are shining bright, jumping up 10% since last year, due to increased demand and popularity. Ooo la la!