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471. Buddha’s Birthday, Bonnie Crombie, and Rohingya

Ruth writes: I used to suggest that visiting a Buddhist temple during a festival was the best time for newcomers to learn about Buddhism.

467. Culturally-Diverse Festivals in Multicultural Ottawa – 2015

Ruth writes: I mentioned meeting Ryoko Itabashi playing a samisen and wearing a Japanese kimono in my first Blog on Ottawa. How nice it

466. Doors Open May 23 and 24 — 2015

Ruth writes: I look forward every year to the Doors Open opportunities coming up again this weekend. It gives me a chance to just

Ruth writes: When I was growing up in Brockville, many decades ago, ours was only one of two Chinese families. Very few of our

461. How to find free or nearly-free multicultural events in Toronto – 2015

Ruth writes: People frequently ask me where I find the culturally-diverse events mentioned in our events calendar. Well, there’s no one complete list anywhere,

460. This Weekend’s Sikh Khalsa Parades – 2015

Ruth writes: Last Sunday the Khalsa parade was due to start from the CNE at 1pm. It arrived at Toronto’s City Hall at 3:30pm.

459. Interfaith Dialogues, Tibetan Events, & Buddhist Relics – 2015

Ruth writes: Coming up in May are some events of interest to people who want to learn about other religions.  Please mark your calendar

458. Future Dragons’ Den Pitchers – 2015

Ruth writes: The idea was brilliant. Maybe the City of Toronto or CBC could encourage such a fair too. Last Sunday 110 children ages

457. Thank You Canada – Dutch Liberation Festival – 2015

Our thanks to Fein Verheij and Henny Groenendijk for telling us about this important event. CANADA AND THE NETHERLANDS: TWO COUNTRIES-ONE SPIRIT 1945-2015 During