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Spring Has Sprung Poem Spring has sprung poem SHERRIBNC(NC/7)March 10, 2005 My grandmother said she learned this poem in grade school. She taught it to me as a child. I have tried to do some re- search on the poem but have not had any luck. Has anyone ever heard this? "Spring has sprung!", said the bumble bee. "How do you know?", said the old oak tree. "I just saw a daffodil blooming on a windy hill!" Grandmother is 77 now and in the hospital. We have been very worried about her, but my brother and I have had a good laugh, we both carried daffodils to her and recited her poem. Billy stops Paddy in Dublin and asks for the quickest way to Cork. Paddy says, "Are you on foot or in the car?" Billy says, "In the car." Paddy says, "That's the quickest way." March Issue Special points of Activities 2 interest: St. Patrick’s Day 5 Woman’s Drum Group March Observances World Wildlife Day 10 Birthstones can heal March Astrology 12 Events in Prince George Corned Beef & Cabbage 17 Irish Humor & poem 1 Elders’ Rock Elder's Meditation of the Day - "We say there is a right time and place for everything. It's easy to say, but hard to under- stand. You have to live it to understand it." -- Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE The Elders tell us there is a right time and a right place. Don't plant seeds in the fall - wrong time. One way we find out about the right time and right place is our experience. If we are lucky, we have a few friends who will share their experience; this will help us too. The best way is to let God guide us. Only He knows the right time and the right place. So we need to pray and ask Him for guidance. Great Spirit, show me patience so I can live in the right time and right place. March Upcoming events 4 All Nations Meeting ABED boardroom 17-20 Gathering our Voices, Youth Con- 10:30am ference , all day , UNBC & Civic Centre 4 Indigenous Elders Advisory Council, 4, 11, 18, 25 Language Circle, Dakelh Ab.Ed Boardroom 1pm following lunch Langue lessons, Dakelh office with excep- 5 Understanding the Secrets of Oneself, tion of last day at UNBC NFC cost $55/pp, Mr. Ketlo, MH CVHt, 17 Sharing Circle 10-12pm Gathering NLP Place UNBC 10 –12 Respecting Tobacco Training Ses- 17 Creative Fire, Gathering Place UNBC 1- sion, Sandman Signature 2990 Recrea- 3pm tion Centre. 26 Meet & Greet with Dr. Weeks 1-3pm 11 & 12 Cultural Days at CNC , all wel- Michelle Gagnon UNBC Gathering Place come and free 30 Spirituality UNBC Chaplaincy 12-2pm 2 Elders’ Rock Commonwealth Day in Canada Commonwealth Day is annually held on the second Monday of March. it commemorates the Common- wealth of Nations, which is a union of some countries that used to be part of the British Empire. The date was chosen because it did not have any previous historical connotations. On Commonwealth Day the Royal Union flag is flown with Canada's national flag on or at government buildings and premises.©iStockphoto.com/philpell What do people do? Commonwealth Day is not a widely marked day in many parts of Canada. Federal government regula- tions stipulate that the Royal Union Flag, or Union Jack, should be flown alongside the national flag of Canada on or at government buildings and premises, such as federal buildings, military bases and air- ports. The Royal Union Flag should only be flown from sunrise to sunset and where physical arrange- ments allow. In practical terms, this means that there should be at least two flag poles. The Royal Union Flag should not replace the Canadian flag if there is only one flag pole. In some years, particular commu- nities mark Commonwealth Day with receptions or exhibitions. Public life Commonwealth Day is not a public holiday in Canada. Stores, post offices, businesses and other organizations are open as usual. Public transport services run to their normal timetables. Schools may be closed, as Com- monwealth Day often falls in the mid-winter break, a school holiday in March, which lasts one week. Background In the 1800s, Great Britain controlled a large empire that included a large part of what is now Canada. Many influential figures in Canada at that time had British roots and wished to celebrate and emphasize these. From 1898, Empire Day was celebrated in Canadian schools on the last school day before Queen Victoria's Birthday on May 24. The celebrations often lasted a whole day and included speeches by trus- tees and the singing of inspirational songs. After Queen Victoria's death in 1901, her birthday became an annual commemoration of her life and the pride people felt for being part of the British Empire. To cele- brate, people often lit fireworks and bonfires. As time passed and Canadians developed a separate identity from Great Britain, Empire Day became less important. In 1958, it was renamed Commonwealth Day to reflect the changes in the relationship between Great Britain and her former colonies. In 1973, a Canadian proposal was made to observe Com- monwealth Day on the same day in all Commonwealth countries, the second Monday in March. This date was chosen because it did not have any significant historical connotations. In 1976, this proposal was accepted. However, the last Monday before or on May 24 remained a statutory holiday, known as Victoria Day, in many Canadian provinces and territories. Commonwealth Day is also officially observed in a large number of countries that were formally part of the British Empire. These include many of the countries in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. However, there are few notable celebrations to mark the day. 3 Elders’ Rock St David's Day in Canada Many Canadians of Welsh descent or those with Welsh connections celebrate St David’s Day on March 1 each year. The Welsh flag is often seen during celebrations on the day, as well as daffo- dils or leeks pinned to clothing. Daffodils may be worn on clothing on St David's Day.©iStockphoto.com/Vladimir Ivanov What do people do? Many Welsh groups organize various festivities for St David’s Day in Canada. Events include choir concerts that celebrate the culture and heritage of Wales. Some concerts feature guest mu- sicians from Wales. Some people of Welsh descent or organizations that have Welsh ties display the Welsh flag on St David’s Day. It is also a time for people of Welsh origin to wear daffodils or leeks on their clothing as a symbol of their connection to Wales. Other celebrations for St David’s Day include St David’s Day balls, banquets, parades, and spe- cial church services. St David’s Day events are organized in towns and cities around Canada, in- cluding Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Public life St David's Day is not a public holiday in Canada. However, it is a day of celebration so some com- munity groups, schools, and businesses may have a special program specifically for St David’s Day. Background St David is the patron saint of Wales. He plays a very important role in Welsh culture but little is known about his life. St David’s Day is a time for Welsh commu- nities in Canada to cele- brate their background and to re- member those with Welsh ties who made great con- tributions in Canada. People of Welsh back- ground, such as 19th century explorer David Thompson and 20th century novelist Robertson Da- vies, are remembered on this day. Many Canadians can trace their ancestry to Wales. For example, according to statistics from 2001, there are 60,000 Canadians of Welsh origin in Alberta. An article on St David’s Day in the United Kingdom covers more information about St David’s Day’s origins and symbols. 4 Elders’ Rock St. Patrick's Day in Canada St Patrick's Day is a public holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the nearest Monday to March 17 each year. It remembers St Patrick, a missionary who con- verted many of Ireland's inhabitants to Christianity in the 5th century. His feast day also cele- brates Irish culture. St Patrick's Day, which is an official holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, celebrates Irish culture, history and traditions.©iStockphoto.com/Garth Johnson What do people do? In some cities, notably Toronto and Montreal, large scale St Patrick's Day parades are held, of- ten on the Sunday closest to March 17. The parade in Montreal has been held every year since 1824. However, the first recorded celebration of St Patrick's Day was in 1759 by Irish soldiers serving with the British army following their conquest of part of New France, a French colony in North America. In some places there are Irish cultural events. For instance, the Irish Associa- tion of Manitoba or ganizes a three- day festival of Irish culture in the week of St Patrick's Day. People who have an Irish background or enjoy Irish culture may hold Irish themed parties and serve traditional dishes, such as Colcannon or Irish stew. Colcannon is a dish of mashed pota- toes mixed with kale or cabbage and Irish stew is traditionally made with lamb and root vegeta- bles. Traditional Irish drinks include stout, a dark beer, and whiskey. Other parties may be themed around the color green. Guests may be expected to wear green clothes and only green food and drink is served.
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