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Stay Safe and Secure This Victoria Day Long Weekend

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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TORONTO, May 18, 2023 /CNW/ - For many, the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend marks the end of the cooler temperatures and the unofficial start to the warmer summer season.

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  • TORONTO, May 18, 2023 /CNW/ - For many, the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend marks the end of the cooler temperatures and the unofficial start to the warmer summer season.
  • We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe this long weekend."
  • IBC's Top 10 Tips for staying safe over the long weekend:
    Stay informed about the weather.
  • "IBC wishes everyone a happy – and safe – Victoria Day long weekend," said de Pruis.

New Heritage Minute Tells the Story of Onondaga Distance Runner Tom Longboat

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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TORONTO, June 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, June 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To mark Tom Longboat Day, Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute that tells the story of the Onondaga distance runner from Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.
  • "Tom Longboat was a world champion runner, a pioneer in training methods, a war hero, and an inspiration for his resilience against discrimination," said Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and CEO of Historica Canada.
  • "It was an honour to re-enact the legacy of someone aslegendary as Tom Longboat," said actor Joshua Odjick.
  • The Tom Longboat Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage andVeterans Affairs Canada.