Girlmusic reports on a Canadian holiday.

I take a look at my calendar on the wall in my bedroom. I circle the day of my birthday about ten times and then underneath it I see something that I've never seen before, probably because it's never been on my birthday (or if it has I was either not alive, or I didn't notice it) until now. It says Victoria Day (Canada). I began to wonder what this strange holiday was that has taken over MY birthday. I'm guessing that most American Whyvillians don't know what it is either. You Canadians can correct me if I'm wrong.

Victoria Day is officially the Sovereign's (King/Queen's) birthday. The Sovereign's birthday was first observed in Ontario (then called Canada West) in 1845 to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria of England, who reigned for 64 years.

After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, an Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada establishing a legal holiday on May 24 in each year (or May 25 if May 24 was a Sunday) under the name Victoria Day, because of the queen of course. In 1957, Victoria Day was permanently appointed as the Queen's birthday in Canada. In the United Kingdom though, the Queen's birthday is now celebrated in June.

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Jank03 kicks off the first issue of Dazzling Designers.

Whats that I hear you say? You want to know a cheap affordable and great designer to buy parts off? Well guess what, that's exactly what I'm here to for! Ladies and gentlemen, flies and bees, fish and cows, dogs and cats, boys and girls, from America to Australia, from the Airfield to Akbar's where ever you're from and back again. Strap your belts, tighten your shoe lasses, it's time for the first edition of the new "Dazzling Designers".

Each week I will bring you a new Dazzling Designer and their parts. I will show some cheap ways to buy parts and still have a very creative look and give you some tips on face building. So without further ado welcome this week's Dazzling Designer . . . Peachadee!

Jank03: Well done peachadee, you're this week's Dazzling Designer.
Peachadee: Thanks, I am truly flattered.

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