My children grew up loving this group. "Sharon Hampson, Lois Lilienstein, and Bramwell Morrison were proud members of the Jewish community and celebrated Canadian children's musicians. They frequently incorporated Jewish culture into their performances." #canadianjewisheritagemonth 🇨🇦

Mark Carney: Pause permits and construction of data centers actions.eko.org/a/mark-carne...

GARDEN OF DREAMS. #dlowdigitalart #dlowart

Venerable Pannakara's UN speech today 🪷☸️🙏🌎 #Vesak #Buddhasbirthday #compassion #wisdom #peace #kindness #ethics

This sacred day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, offering limitless spiritual merit, cleansing past sins, and promoting inner transformation through fasting and devotion.

"As a South Asian Canadian creator, Vivek Shraya's work often reflects on the complexities of race, gender, and queerness, offering deeply personal yet widely resonant insights. Shraya is the author of several acclaimed books, including I’m Afraid of Men." #AsianHeritageMonth 🇨🇦

"International Nurses Day (IND) 2026 is celebrated worldwide on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, marking the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. The 2026 theme, "Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives," focuses on strengthening health system."

THE ALL SEEING EYE. #dlowdigitalart #dlowart

I often listened to Peter on the CBC. "Peter Gzowski (1934–2002) was a legendary Canadian broadcaster, most famous as the host of CBC Radio's Morningside, who was of Polish descent. He was known as "Mr. Canada" for his ability to connect with listeners across the country." #polishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

The United Nations designated 12 May as the International Day of Plant Health to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development. www.fao.org/plant-health...

"This day highlights the dangers of excessive egoism and promotes humility. Founded by the Ego Awareness Movement, this day focuses on reducing the negative impacts of self-centered behavior on relationships and society." We all have some work to do on not being self-centered.

"Chava Rosenfarb was a Yiddish novelist+. Her subject was the Holocaust; she was a survivor of the Lodz ghetto, Auschwitz, and Bergen Belsen. In 1944, she and her family were transported to Auschwitz and liberated in 1945. She came to Canada in 1950 to Montreal." #canadianjewishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

The original intent of Mothers Day was pacifism, totally against war. 💙☮️🙏🦋

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"Lori Fung Methorst, CM OBC (馮黎明; born February 21, 1963) is a Canadian gymnastics coach and retired individual rhythmic gymnast. She won the gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the year the sport was introduced to the Olympics." (Wikipedia) #AsianHeritageMonth

This year’s theme is The Power of Nurses to Transform Health. Celebrate with us and acknowledge how nursing leadership and expertise have a lasting impact on health care in Canada. 🇨🇦

I see our world in chaos! 😖😣😞😓😢 #COFFEESWIRL

Eva Stachniak is an award-winning and internationally bestselling author of six novels. She holds a PhD in literature from McGill University. Born and raised in Poland, she moved to Canada in 1981, and lives in Toronto. #polishheritagemonth 🇨🇦 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Sta...

"World Migratory Bird Day 2026 focuses on "Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter," highlighting community science and citizen-driven conservation." May 9 in Canada + & October 10 in other areas if the world. 🐦 🐦‍⬛ 🦉 🦆🦅 www.migratorybirdday.org

I enjoyed watching Barbara on the CBC. "Barbara Frum (née Rosberg; September 8, 1937 – March 26, 1992), OC was an American-born Canadian radio and television journalist, acclaimed for her interviews for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation." jwa.org/encyclopedia... #canadianjewishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

This is not a day for celebrating victory, but a time for solemn reflection, acknowledging the "untold sorrow" brought upon humanity by WW2, and promoting reconciliation, peace, and international cooperation.

International Harm Reduction Day is observed annually on May 7, with 2026 events focused on strengthening community care, fighting stigma, and increasing access to life-saving services. Please support Harm Reduction. hri.global

Social connection is essential to overall health and well-being. But too many people are feeling alone. In Canada, millions of people say they feel lonely often or always. #mentalhealthweekcanada

Kenneth Sim (Chinese: 沈觀健; Cantonese Yale: Sám Gūn-gihn; born October 18, 1970) is a Canadian politician and businessman who has served as the 41st mayor of Vancouver since 2022. Sim is the first Chinese Canadian elected Mayor of Vancouver. #AsianHeritageMonth 🇨🇦

On May 7, 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender, marking the end of WW II in Europe.

"The first Polish settlement in Canada was established by Kashubian peasants in the early 1860s in Renfrew County, south of Pembroke, Ont. In 1875 a Polish parish was organized and a church built at the place which became the village of Wilno in the 1880s." #polishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

I just wish one of them would be my butler....lol! Most Iconic Anime Butlers · 8 Wilhelm van Astrea. A Butler Who · 7 Diablo · 6 Grell Sutcliffe · 5 Gotoh · 4 Canary · 3 Walter C. Dornez ·

I remember you! #reddressday 🇨🇦

"William Shatner was born in a Jewish household in Montreal, Quebec. He attended Hebrew school, was bar mitzvahed, and raised his children in the Jewish tradition. He has described his personal, adult connection to faith as more cultural." #canadianjewishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

Life today! Glad everyday is not this bad. Some days are only slightly bad. #fibromyalgialife #chronicillnesslife

Dutch Heritage Day in Canada is observed annually on May 5th to honour the significant cultural, social, and economic contributions of more than one million Canadians of Dutch heritage. This date coincides with Liberation Day in the Netherlands.

World Give Day is a global movement dedicated to fostering philanthropy, kindness, and community support. It encourages individuals to donate time, money, or resources to causes they care about, emphasizing that small, 365-day acts of generosity can create significant impacts.

Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all cases it risks the ultimate sacrifice of a firefighter’s life.

"Adrienne Louise Clarkson (Chinese: 伍冰枝; née Poy; born February 10, 1939) is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as the 26th governor general of Canada from 1999 to 2005." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienn... #AsianHeritageMonth

"Dryton Oak" is a famous, ancient pollarded oak tree near Shrewsbury, UK, estimated to be 700–1,000 years old with a massive ~10-meter girth." I love the ancient trees! ♥️

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Resting today. #fibromyalgialife #chronicillnesslife

"Andrew Mynarski was a Canadian airman of Polish descent and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for bravery in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Commonwealth forces. He died while attempting to rescue a trapped fellow crewman, WW2." (Wikipedia) #polishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

This is an important day! "May 3 acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom. It is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics." www.un.org/en/observanc...

This day highlights the importance of responsible tuna fishing, significant progress has been made: In 2017, only 75% of the tuna catch came from healthy stocks free of overfishing; Today, it is estimated that 99% of commercial tuna catches come from stocks that are sustainable.

"Leonard Norman Cohen was a Canadian songwriter, singer, poet, and novelist. Themes commonly explored throughout his work include faith and mortality, isolation and depression, betrayal and redemption, social and political conflict, sexual and romantic love." #canadianjewishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

The Vesak Moon, St.Catharines, Canada 🇨🇦

Because I love turtles! 🐢

There are many health days promoted in Canada 🇨🇦. Go to the web site below to check out the multitude of days promoted..... www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...

"Today marks the start of the first-ever Polish Heritage Month in Canada. Throughout May, we will be celebrating the many contributions of Polish communities. Since the 18th century, people of Polish descent have enriched our country’s cultural diversity. #polishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

“Today marks the beginning of Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. Since 2018, this month has been a time to celebrate Jewish culture, faith and history, and also an opportunity to discover the diversity of the Jewish people in our country." #canadianjewishheritagemonth 🇨🇦

"Guided by the Buddha’s example, let us summon our shared humanity and build the more peaceful and sustainable world all people need and deserve." UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day Buddhists. May 1.

May Day, celebrated annually on May 1st, is a dual-purpose occasion marking ancient spring festivals and International Workers' Day.