U of M grads reunite for 80th birthdays
A group of University of Manitoba graduates from 1963 are reuniting in Winnipeg to celebrate their 80th birthdays.
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How beach bonfires became a staple of St. John's Pride celebration
St. John's Pride festivities are in full swing across the city, but the annual beach party goes back decades, representing Newfoundland and Labrador's 2SLGBTQ+ history. The beach party will be held on Tuesday at Topsail Beach, but the event is more than a fun party. Beach bonfires started being held by members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the 1980s, said Susan Rose, who attended the early gatherings. Rose would go to the bonfires with other friends. She said they would see Pride celebrations in bigger cities like Toronto, and wanted to celebrate too. "So a group of us just got together and said, 'Let's go to Middle Cove Beach and have a bonfire,'" Rose told CBC Radio's Weekend AM. Rose said many people feared they could lose their job if people found out they were 2SLGBTQ+. While homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada in 1969, discrimination based on sexual orientation was outlawed in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1997. "I always remember being on alert until we were protected," said Rose. "I started teaching in 1985 and I had to be more careful then because I would have lost my job." The early bonfires were set up in secluded spots behind rocks, because it allowed the people to be somewhat hidden. Rose said they even had someone on watch. "I remember feeling, 'Wow, I'm in the closet on the beach.' And that really stuck with me.… That puts you on edge," she said. At one point, she said, a group of women held a bonfire alone, but found out the hard way that it wasn't safe. "Of course, we were a bunch of good looking young women and some of the guys there sort of wandered over," said Rose. Eventually, they started inviting gay men as well. "Some of us would be sitting there on the rock, with the fire, and holding hands … but you were always sitting … on a hot rock," said Rose. The beach bonfire became something members of the local 2SLGBTQ+ community began doing every year. Now it is a staple of the Pride celebration. While the event is usually held at Middle Cove Beach, St. John's Pride spokesperson Ellen Davis said this year it will be held on Topsail Beach because it's more accessible. "It's a wonderful celebration down there now and there's no need to worry, and everyone can hold hands and hug each other and not be harassed or targeted," said Rose. And in the event of a fire ban, like the one currently in place provincewide, Davis said an announcement will be made on social media about possibly postponing.
National Post
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- National Post
How to properly clean a grill
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Every few months (and at least once a year), you should deep clean your grill. While you do not necessarily need to have it sparkling inside out, it is a good idea to remove grease and carbon build-up that can affect performance and, in some cases, taste. Article content Article content Article content Move your grill away from a patio or any surface you do not want to get messy before deep cleaning. Even if you don't hose everything down, you will likely leave some mess behind. Be mindful of where the water drains, as it may leave a trail of soot. Article content Article content You might want to perform a burn-off after your last cook before a deep clean. This burns away food residues and makes it easier to scrape the surfaces. For a burn-off, I crank my gas grill to high heat and wait 15 to 20 minutes. For charcoal grills, add coals if needed and open all vents after cooking. If your gas grill is particularly dirty or has not been cleaned recently, skip this step to avoid a grease fire. Article content On the day of the deep clean, when everything is cold, put on rubber gloves (the RINNING from IKEA are my go-to, but any dishwashing glove will do). Give a quick scrub with a brush or scraper to the grates and any removable parts inside the cookbox, such as Flavorizer bars, and place them outside the grill. Remove anything in the lower compartment, including the propane tank. Article content Article content Every year, people end up in the emergency room because metal bristles from grill brushes detach and end up in food. Safer alternatives include nylon brushes and bristle-free brushes. If you buy a metal wire brush (let's face it, they clean better), ensure it meets CSA standard Z630, which outlines performance, testing and marking requirements for barbecue grill brushes with metal bristles. I use the Weber Grill Brush – 18 inches three-sided. It could be sturdier (you won't be able to put all your strength into it), but it cleans extremely well. Of course, always inspect your grates for loose bristles after use and change your brush regularly. Article content Article content A plastic scraper can be used in a cold grill. Some user manuals suggest using a grill brush, but a scraper does a better job. A steel scraper (like a painter's tool) risks scratching your grill. While not an issue on every cookbox, a plastic or resin scraper (like The Skrapr) does an adequate job without that risk. Your grill may have come with one (mine did). Otherwise, any small plastic putty knife will suffice.
CBC
2 hours ago
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Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol: Round 1 — Nature
The geography and natural beauty of British Columbia have always sparked the imagination of people who have moved here — right down to one of its first colonial symbols. "Long before the Maple Leaf was an official emblem in Eastern Canada, B.C. had an evergreen tree ... being used on an official symbol," said Forrest Pass, a curator at Library and Archives Canada. The symbol in question was the Great Seal of Vancouver Island, and the part of a tree depicted was a pinecone, reflecting the many evergreen trees in the region. "Local flora and fauna, I think those symbols become more meaningful because they are aspects of people's everyday life. They're aspects of people's memories," said Pass. From trees to mountains, rivers to fruits, the unique natural aspects of British Columbia have long been powerful symbols of this province. But which one is the best? 64 Symbols, 1 Winner It's day two of the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol, a friendly vote to determine which iconic thing in this province represents us best. Voting will take place over several weeks. A series of one-on-one matchups will narrow the number of symbols from 64 to 32, 32 to 16, and eventually down to one champion: Animals (voting takes place on Mondays). Nature (voting takes place on Tuesdays). Coastal (voting takes place on Wednesdays). Provincial (voting takes place on Thursdays). WATCH | Here's how it works: After more than 50,000 votes on Day 1 in the animal section, today we look at symbols in nature — including three evergreen trees in the Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Red Cedar (with the Arbutus tree rounding out our tree quadrant). Pass says that while the vote may be an unscientific competition, it's also a unique opportunity to see what symbols resonate the most for people in this province. "As a historian, it's often difficult to tell how much particular symbols do resonate," he said. "When we do have these opportunities to see what the public thinks about symbols and see which ones do resonate, it becomes really interesting data for a future historian to look at it in 2025, and see what symbolized British Columbia to British Columbians." Voting is open until 10 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday. Happy voting!
