Letter from the Editor Let me begin this month by saying what I’m thankful for. In no particular order, I am thankful for the love of my family and friends. I’m thankful that we live in this beautiful country, which, while not perfect, is pretty darn close. I’m thankful for another year of health and prosperity. I’m thankful that I’ve had another year of being a lucky guy who gets to do what he loves for a living. I’m thankful for the NFL, Go Chiefs! And finally, I’m thankful to live in a community that truly understands the value of supporting local. While I’m a self-proclaimed Christmas fanatic, I have to admit I really enjoy Thanksgiving. It has a way of putting things into perspective, encouraging us to take stock of our lives and recognize the many blessings we so often overlook. But here’s something funny, and I suspect I’m not alone in this: I feel like I know far more about how Thanksgiving started in America (though I’ll never quite understand sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows!) than I do about its roots here in Canada. So, here’s a little knowledge to chew on with your turkey and stuffing. Canadian Thanksgiving was first formally declared a national holiday in 1879, though its date shifted several times before. In 1957, Parliament fixed it to the second Monday in October, a nod to Canada’s earlier harvest season. Long before European settlers arrived, Indigenous peoples held ceremonies to give
thanks for the bounty of the land and to honour the Earth’s abundance during the fall. The first European-recorded Thanksgiving in North America was held by English explorer Martin Frobisher in Newfoundland, celebrating his safe return from a perilous voyage to find the Northwest Passage. From 1921 to 1931, Thanksgiving was even celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day (now Remembrance Day) in November. One significant difference between our Thanksgiving and our neighbours’ is that ours tends to be a little quieter, a little more about time with loved ones, though I’ll give the Americans full credit for football! Oh, and I should also add that I’m thankful for living in a world with Google. Not only did I fact-check my Thanksgiving history there, but I also use it at least twenty times a day to satisfy my curiosity about random things: Who is that? How did that start? Why do we do certain traditions? Google always has my back. So, from me to you, I wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving. May you count your many reasons to be thankful, and may the year ahead bring you countless more.
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