Rouge Park is starting to buzz with spring action — Tree Planting Sunday April 15
Rouge Park is starting to buzz with spring action — Tree Planting Sunday April 15
Rouge Park is starting to buzz with spring action, and you can be part of it!
A public tree planting event in Rouge Park this spring! The event will run from 9am – 1pm, if you are not able to join us for the full event, please stay as long as you like!
Where: 16th Ave and Reesor Rd, Markham
**Map of planting site will be provided upon registration**
When: Sunday April 15th, 2012 (9:00am – 1:00pm)
Qatar Airways keen to expand in Canada
Qatar Airways keen to expand in Canada
The CEO of Qatar Airways has said he is struggling to secure more landing rights to boost services to Canada.
Akbar Al Baker said in a speech in Montreal that Canadians deserved a better airline service to the Middle East but government restrictions were hindering progress.
“Qatar is of course interested in forging even closer ties with Canada but we are struggling with being granted additional landing rights,”
Is it time to open the skies in Canada and allow U.S carriers?
Is it time to open the skies in Canada and allow U.S carriers?
Despite the issues pilots have with their employer, Air Canada, the issues today are showing the serious flaws in Canada’s transportation system. There are alternatives for trips to Montreal, Ottawa and other locations; using Porter or WestJet, however other remote and specific locations are leaving Canadians hanging. People are upset and rightly so. There is a dependency in Canada, on Air Canada. However, there are a not a full list of choices. I am sure Buffalo Niagara is seeing an increase and maybe it’s time to get other carriers in Canada. Our Federal policies prevent an American, or other carrier, from flying within Canada. Air Canada is taking a big hit and Canadians are angry. The Conservatives, now with a majority, may take notice. What do you say?
Friday the 13th and things you may not know about superstition in Asian cultures
Friday the 13th and things you may not know about superstition in the Chinese culture
I am always fascinated by culture and superstition. In particular I find the number 4 interesting. The Number 4is considered an unlucky number in many Asian cultures. Many numbered product lines skip the “4”, so if you have a something you are marketing, please remember to keep that in mind. In recognizing Friday the 13th, here is an interesting post on Chinese superstitions. There are still some that adhere many superstitions traditionally. Here are the most popular superstitions and believes.
North Korea has defied International pressure and launched a rocket
North Korea has defied International pressure and launched a rocket
North Korea on Friday launched its controversial rocket carrying a weather satellite, South Korea’s Defence Ministry and U.S. officials said.
A spokesman for the Defence Ministry in Seoul told reporters at a briefing that the launch at taken place at 0739 local time (2239 GMT) and that South Korea and the United States were checking whether it had been a success.