Human Rights Day

from United Nations website: “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. […] Unless these rights have Read More …

Remembrance Day

from the Royal Canadian Legion website: The Remembrance Day Ceremony has played a major role in Remembrance since 1931. Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, Read More …

World Press Freedom Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3rd to be World Press Freedom Day (or World Press Day) to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression.  It marks the anniversary of Read More …