Monthly Archives: June 2020

[Reminder] Royal Canadian Legion – US Branch #25 Commemoration Day Virtual Service

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You are invited to attend the Commemoration Day Sunrise Service that is being organized by the Royal Canadian Legion – US Branch #25, representing the San Francisco Bay Area, in partnership with the Digital Moose Lounge and Canadians in Orange County.

Commemoration Day 2020

While July 1st is a day of celebration in most of Canada, for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador it is also a day for sombre remembrance. In Newfoundland and Labrador the first of July is also Commemoration Day (also known as Memorial Day), when we remember the tragically destructive events of July 1st, 1916.

The first of July 1916 was the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, when 806 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment climbed out of their trenches and went “over the top” at 8:45am as part of the battle of Beaumont-Hamel. In less than an hour, the regiment was devastated, most killed or wounded within the first 20 minutes of the battle. The next morning, only 68 soldiers answered roll call. Commemoration Day was established in 1917, just one year later.

After Confederation with Canada, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador continued the tradition of Commemoration Day during the morning of July 1st, and reserved the remainder of the day to celebrate Canada Day. To honour this tradition, US Branch #25 of the Royal Canadian Legion, representing the San Francisco Bay Area, will be hosting their own Commemoration Day service.

The service will be broadcast via Zoom at two times – 6am and 10am – on Wednesday, 01 July 2020 and will last approximately 45 minutes.

Advanced registration is required.

To register for either of the broadcasts, please visit:

6:00 AM Pacific Time (Sunrise Service)
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtdO2sqz4oHNd0GY0xD9iUaCkbodAZ91ms

10:00 AM Pacific Time (Replay)
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqcuuqrjwoGdO3cAFo04LIvOgVtbzsrFQ_

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

We thank you in advance for your participation in this remembrance.

Michael K. Barbour
First Vice Commander, US Western Zone
Vice President, US Branch #25
Royal Canadian Legion

Chesterfield Chat with Bay Area Curling Club

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Another Canada Day Week notice from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
How about we all get up to speed on Curling in the Bay Area? Whether you are already a fan, or want to become one, you can register now for our next Canada Week 2020 event: Chesterfield Chat with SF Bay Curling Club, taking place this Friday, June 26th at 5 pm PT!
Two lucky attendees will win their own Curling experience on the Club’s ice when it reopens!

Simply register for a spot via Eventbrite here! Reserve your spot on the chesterfield and join the conversation with San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club’s Board Directors, Ken Wallis and Mike Greenberg and moderators from our own DML Board, David Stewart and Sarah Price.

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay + #ShopSmallBayArea on social media and share how you are celebrating Canada Day.

 
We thank our sponsors for their support of Canada Week 2020.

     
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Bonne Fête nationale à nos amis québecois! ⚜️

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.
Bonne Saint-Jean à tous!
Bonne Fête nationale à tous les Québécois et Québécoises de la part du programme d’Études canadiennes de l’Université de Californie à Berkeley! Le thématique de cette année est « Tout le Québec à l’Unisson. » Pour savoir plus, visitez la page officielle des festivités ici.
From the origins of the holiday as the Feast of St. John the Baptist in the 19th century to its modern-day incarnation as the “Fête Nationale”, June 24 is a day to celebrate the unique history and culture of the people of Québec. For a fascinating academic account of this history, see this prize-winning book by sociologist Geneviève Zubrzycki. For information about this year’s online festivities, see here.
Bonne Fête à tous!
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50 spots left! Canada Week Trivia (win awesome prizes)

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An item about a Canada Day Week event over the weekend from a fellow Canadian organization here in the Bay Area.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27, 4 – 5 pm PT! You could win Air Canada tickets and more amazing prizes by participating in the DML Canada Week 2020 Trivia Extravaganza Game!

This is a family-friendly event with some kid-friendly questions! No experience required. Have fun testing (guessing!) how much you know about Canada and learn more by the end of the game!
How to Participate: 

Simply register for a spot via Eventbrite here!

There is a $2 fee which automatically enters you for the raffle prize draws.

24 hours before the game starts, you will receive an email with details on accessing two things:
1) A Zoom meeting link
2) A link to join the trivia game

Prizes
All paid participants will receive a 15% discount code for Air Canada, plus be eligible to win the following:

  • One of two Air Canada Economy tickets from SFO to one of Air Canada’s major hubs. ✈️ 🇨🇦
  • Canadian wine from local Canadian-owned wine importer, Kascadia Wine Merchants 🍷
  • Handmade Canadian Face Masks by local Canadian entrepreneur, GroovyGurls. 😷 👍
  • Landscaping Gift Certificate ($300) from local Canadian-owned, Shape of the Earth. 🏡
  • Two Stanford Live concert tickets to see a Canadian artist perform (to be confirmed by Stanford Live)

To participate: You will need access to the internet on a computer or mobile device. 24 hours prior to the game start time, an email will be sent to you containing a Zoom URL link along with a trivia game link.

More information>>

PRIZE SPONSORS:

Air Canada – https://www.aircanada.com

Kascadia Wine Merchants – Canadian-owned, Bay Area based, Canadian Wine Importer https://kascadiawinemerchants.com/

GroovyGurls – Canadian-owned, Bay Area based, Handmade Masks, Zipper pouches & reusable lunch bags www.etsy.com/shop/groovygurls

Shape of the Earth Landscaping – https://www.shapeoftheearth.com/

Stanford Live – Your destination for music, dance, and theater in Silicon Valley. https://live.stanford.edu/

The fine print: Prizes are exclusive for residents of California only. Must be in attendance of the full game to be eligible for the drawing. You must be over the age of 21 or older to win the wine (alcoholic) prize. The Shape of the Earth prize is for San Francisco Bay Area residents only. Upon completion of the trivia game, on or around June 28, 2020, the DML will randomly draw two names of trivia participants to win one of two of the Air Canada tickets. The winners will be contacted by the email used to purchase a raffle ticket on Eventbrite. The prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.
We thank our sponsors for their support of Canada Week 2020.

     
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TOMORROW: Consulate Q&A on COVID-19 border closure; plus, Bay Area Canada Day events!

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Another notice about up-coming Canada Day Week events, as well as an event tomorrow, from another fellow Canadian organization in the Bay Area.
Canadian Studies Announcements
In this issue:
  • TOMORROW: Q&A on border closure for Canadians in the US
  • Canada Day events in the Bay Area (updated)
SPECIAL AFFILIATE EVENT TOMORROW
Community Q&A: Facing Border Closure Together to Flatten the Curve
Forum | June 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Online – RSVP required
With the closure of the Canada-US border extended through July 21, many Canadians in the US have questions about what this means for them. The Consulate General of Canada in Northern California and the Digital Moose Lounge invite you to get answers at a special Q&A for Bay Area Canadians featuring consular staff and a local immigration expert. The panel will include Rana Sarkar, Consul-General of Canada in San Francisco; Marni Kellison, senior consular officer; and Pavan Dhillon, founder and principal attorney at Dhillon Immigration Law and a Canadian Studies Program board member.
To RSVP for the Q&A or request more information, please contact Wade Wallerstein at wade.wallerstein@international.gc.ca.
Canada Week Starts Wednesday! Here’s What’s Going on in the Bay
In honor of the upcoming Fête nationale du Québec (June 24) and Canada Day (July 1), the Canadian Studies Program is pleased to highlight some celebrations for Bay Area Canadians. If you know about an event you think we’ve missed, please let us know and we’ll try to get it in our next newsletter! #CanadaDayInTheBay
Canada Week at the Digital Moose Lounge
June 24-July 1
The Digital Moose Lounge, a social networking club for Canadians living in the San Francisco Bay Area, is celebrating Canada Week with a wide variety of online activities, including a French class for children, home baking lessons, and conversations with Indigenous Canadian artists. Don’t miss the family-friendly trivia night, with a grand prize of two Air Canada tickets!
Visit the DML’s events page for an up-to-date list of scheduled activities.
Oh Canada! Online Activities from Canadian Heritage
June 29-July 1
Canadian Heritage brings a raft of fun, family-oriented online activities for your Canada Day celebration. Events include a multi-day exploration of Canada’s people and culture with renowned Canadian personalities; virtual concerts featuring Canadian musicians; live feeds from celebrations around the world; and printable themed activity packs, including crafts, puzzles, and more!
See the full list of activities at the Canada Day 2020 website.
Commemoration Day Sunrise Service
July 1, 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. PT
The Royal Canadian Legion – US Branch #25 of the San Francisco Bay Area will be hosting a solemn service recognizing the contributions of Newfoundland and Labrador to Canada’s armed forces. The date commemorates Battle of Beaumont-Hamel in 1916, where over 700 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment were killed on the first day of the Somme Offensive during WWI. The service will be webcasted at 6:00 and 10:00 a.m., and will last approximately 45 minutes.
For more information, please visit the Royal Canadian Legion’s website.
Virtual Canada Day Celebration
July 1
Celebrate the 153rd anniversary of Confederation with Canadians and friends around the world! Tune in on July 1 to celebrate Canada’s rich history and culture in a virtual Canada Day celebration hosted by Connect2Canada. Post your celebration to social media with the tag #CanadaDayUSA, and be sure to tag @Connect2Canada.
Learn more at Connect2Canada, or at the Canada Day Across America Facebook page.
Canadian Studies Program
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Canadian Studies Program | Univ. of California, Berkeley, 213 Moses Hall #2308, Berkeley, CA 94720