February 2026

If you ate out in Canada in the 1980s, certain foods showed up again and again, no matter where you went. These weren’t gimmicks or one‑off trends—they were popular, familiar items that most restaurants carried. Looking back at them now isn’t about judging the era, but simply noticing how many one

I had an English teacher in either 9th or 10th grade who was tough on students who didn't show up on time. A student would have to stand at the door for the whole class, and be expected to have taken the same notes, and do the same work as everyone else. BUT- if you had an excuse, be it real or

Successor to the historic schoolhouse that was built in 1905, (and still stands today nearby used for school up until 1955) - Merivale Public School in the City of Nepean, started its life in 1954-5. It had an unusual configuration of being split into 2 buildings. One was the 'upper' building, and