Stephanie Perilli

Passionate community builder | Embracing life through friends, family & wine 😜 | Advocate for ❤️ not war | Opinions expressed are my own | #Yeg

[Stephanie Perilli @stephperilli]

@CraigBaird Happy Birthday, Berton 🧁

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Canada will be closed on Sunday for hockey.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

My name is Craig Baird.
I was born in Calgary, and raised on a rural Alberta acreage surrounded by farms.
I have lived most of my life in Alberta, and I still live in the province.
But I am Canadian first and Albertan second.
I will never support Alberta separation.

[Stephanie Perilli @stephperilli]

@CraigBaird I can only imagine! Hope you feel better soon!

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

I love Canada and never want to be anything but Canadian.

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@CraigBaird Just made a small donation, hope it helps!

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@CraigBaird 👏

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Oscar Peterson remains one of the greatest musicians to ever come from Canada.
He was called the Man with Four Hands, The King of Inside Swing, and the Maharaja of the Keyboard for his musical skills.
He remains a legendary figure to this day.
This is his story.

Oscar Peterson was born on Aug. 15, 1925 in Montreal, the fourth of five children.
His father led the family in concerts at churches and community halls and insisted that the children learn the piano. Oscar quickly emerged as a prodigy as his sister Daisy taught him.

At 14, Oscar entered a contest sponsored by a radio station and won the $250 first prize. Shortly after, he started his own weekly radio show on CKAC in Montreal.
In 1945, he was heard nationally on CBC’s Light Up and Listen and The Happy Gang.

He left school at 17 and his father told him that if he was going to be a piano player, he can’t just be another one, he has to be the best.
After tours of Western Canada, and more radio appearances, his nationwide fame grew.

He was part of several jazz trios but considered his time with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis from 1953 to 1958 to be the most productive of his career.
He performed with many celebrated artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong.

Duke Ellington said he was beyond category.
Throughout his entire career, Peterson made Canada his home base, moving from Montreal to Toronto and then to Mississauga.

From 1945 to 2007, he released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, the Glenn Gould Prize and the UNESCO Music Prize. He also earned the Order of Canada, Order of Ontario and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

He is also a member of the Juno Award Hall of Fame.
He did all of this while battling arthritis from his youth. Later in life, a stroke weakened his left side and resulted in diminished dexterity in his left hand.

Bob Rae, a friend of Peterson, stated that a one-handed Oscar was better than almost anyone with two hands.
In 1993, Oscar Peterson was offered the role of Lt. Governor of Ontario but declined to ill health following a stroke.
Oscar Peterson died on Dec. 23, 2007.

I hope you enjoyed that look at the life of Oscar Peterson.

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Canadian Encyclopedia: https://t.co/WUuNswupk9
Canadian Music Hall of Fame: https://t.co/ixKyaYibNZ
national Arts Centre: https://t.co/HQl4BAWWUv
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: https://t.co/sY67p4rIRe

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 1989, an armed gunman murdered 14 women at École Polytechnique de Montréal. Another ten women and four men were injured.
The anniversary of the massacre is commemorated annually on Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

On this day in 1904, Santa Claus walked from Union Station to Eaton's in Toronto. This was the beginning of the Santa Claus Parade. The first official Toronto Santa Claus Parade happened the following year with one float.
It is now the oldest Santa Claus Parade in the world.

[Stephanie Perilli @stephperilli]

Thank you to everyone who made today’s 85th Annual @ChristmasBureau Campaign Launch unforgettable; and thanks to @Burkeeboy for being an incredible MC 🎤

Let’s keep the momentum going. Your gift provides a festive meal to a neighbour in need.

Donate: https://t.co/ylSGDvRUyF

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This Remembrance Day, we want to honour the people who have served our country, including one man - Jack Ratcliff - who's the father of our Past Board Chair, Peter Ratcliff. Our history is rooted in military families and it started with people like Peter's family. #lestweforget

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day.
This day honours the contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis who served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
They fought for Canada despite being denied rights by the country.
This is the story of some of those veterans.

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[Stephanie Perilli @stephperilli]

A sincere thank you to @CraigBaird for the invitation to the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce #Roaring20s Gala this evening! Such a lovely evening with wonderful company.

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Robert Spall was a Canadian soldier and sergeant in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry who gave his life for Canada during the First World War.
For his bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross after his death.
His remains were never found.
This is his story.

Robert Spall was born on March 5, 1890 in England. When he was two-years-old, his family moved to Montreal. They later lived in Winnipeg where Spall worked as a customs broker.
In July 1915, Spall chose to enlist with the Canadian Expeditionary Force to fight in the war.

Spall served with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, where he was promoted to sergeant. he served with distinction throughout the next few years of the war. On Aug. 13, 1918, he was part of a battle near Parvillers-le-Quesnoy, France.

On that day, he took a Lewis gun and while standing on a parapet, fired upon the Germans as they advanced. He then led his men into a sap 68 metres from the Germans. Once again, he took a Lewis Gun and climbed a parapet to fire upon the Germans.

Spall was killed as he fired his weapon. His actions allowed his men to extricate themselves from a very dangerous position. He saved many lives that day by giving his. For his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. His body was never found on the battlefield.

I hope you found the story of Robert Spall interesting.

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The VC and GC Association: https://t.co/fgIdgdDnJP
Ealing Council: https://t.co/nZEQMeu5ut
Government of Canada: https://t.co/RFNPV7N2vZ

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[Global Edmonton @GlobalEdmonton]

A sad announcement from our team.
Underneath John Sexsmith's jovial demeanour was a steely resolve to give 110% in his fight against prostate cancer.
For over a decade he won countless battles, but on Friday, succumbed to the disease.
John was just 63.
https://t.co/Tn3rvyj3bH