800 years ago at All Saints Church in Hereford, England, a skillful carpenter carved this gentleman high up in the dark roof where nobody could see him. Five years ago they built an extra floor with bright lights for a restaurant.
This is Smoky. She was World War II’s littlest soldier and the first therapy dog on record. In 1944, a U.S. soldier found her in an abandoned foxhole in the New Guinea jungle. She soon became the travel companion of Corporal William Wynne…
This is Fidèle. He napped on that windowsill, over the Groenerei canal in Bruges, Belgium, for over a decade. By doing so, he quickly became one of the most photographed dogs in the world...
18 years ago today, same-sex marriage became legal across Canada.
This moment represents a major victory for the equal rights of the #2SLGBTQI+ community and reminds us that when we show courage, progress is possible.🏳️🌈
Please be advised that the fire danger rating for the Archipelago remains at HIGH. What does the HIGH fire danger rating mean? NO open burning, except contained campfires for cooking & warmth. Fireworks are PROHIBITED. NO burning permits will be issued.
AFFES extends heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the two Canadian firefighters who lost their lives battling wildland fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. With heavy hearts we honour those who served to protect their communities.