celebrations

We hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day yesterday, celebrating those that have brought meaning into your life, honouring their existence, taking this time to send out notes of appreciation, gratitude and love. 

Later today we are hosting our monthly public hand drum workshops. These are ideal for those who would like to drum in a group setting but don't have people interested in this in their own circles. It's also great for new drummers, giving them the chance to experience the instrument and playing with others. Let the laughter ring in the studio, I say.

Today we also celebrate both National Flag Day and World Whale day.  

To be honest... I didn't really know what National Flag Day was all about so out of curiosity I did some research online. As we know, the flag is a symbol that unites a nation, and Canada is quite proud of their flag because it symbolizes equality, diversity and inclusion. This special day was set aside back in 1965 to mark the first time our "new" flag flew on Parliment Hill (Ottawa, Canada) and is typically celebrated with public ceremonies, flying the flag high and proud and various school activities. The flag is recognized all over the world and represents, to me at least, our vast natural forests and park systems. 

As for World Whale Day ...
Known as "giants of the ocean", whales are mammals with quite a few variations from Beluga, Sperm, Blue, humpback, and many more. This day was set aside in Hawaii to honor and raise awareness and protection for humpback whales and has since grown to be an international event. The Pacific Whale Foundation, among other groups around the world, host annual events, festivals, parades, speakers and children's events. People all over the world, no matter where they live, can take steps to protect, clean and rehabilitate local waterways (rivers, marshes, creeks, runoff areas, ponds, leachates from the landfill)- all waterways eventually lead to the ocean and so where ever we are, we can play a role in whale habitat protection. 

Looking for ideas to celebrate these special days? Simple things from switching over to using only safe, organic products in your home, around the garage, in the yard/garden/landscape, around the office. Recycle responsibly. Clean up litter. buy used items. Donate to ocean and river cleanup projects. Participate in volunteer planting events that help rehabilitate the land. Plant some trees or shrubs. Compost everything you can to help reduce leachates coming from the landfill. Install low-flow toilets, water-reduction faucet and taps, soaker hoses in the garden and catch water from the kitchen and give to plants on your deck. 

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