#Canada’s oldest chartered bank

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The Bank of Montreal, Canada’s oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal on November 3, 1817.

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Events 11.3 (before 1960)

361 – Emperor Constantius II dies of a fever at Mopsuestia in Cilicia; on his deathbed he is baptised and declares his cousin Julian rightful successor. 1333 – The River Arno floods causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani. 1468 – Liège is sacked by Charles I of Burgundy's troops. 1492 – Peace of Etaples between Henry VII of England and Charles VIII of France. 1493 – Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. 1534 – English Parliament passes the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Anglican Church, supplanting the pope and the Roman Catholic Church. 1783 – The American Continental Army is disbanded. 1793 – French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined. 1812 – Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. 1817 – The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opens in Montreal. 1838 – The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce. 1848 – A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and ministers, is proclaimed. 1867 – Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later). 1868 – John Willis Menard (R-LA) was the first African American elected to the United States Congress. Because of an electoral challenge, he was never seated. 1881 – The Mapuche uprising of 1881 begins in Chile. 1898 – France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident. 1903 – With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia. 1908 – William Howard Taft is elected the 27th President of the United States. 1911 – Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T. 1918 – The German Revolution of 1918–19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel. 1920 – Russian Civil War: The Russian Army retreats to Crimea, after a successful offensive by the Red Army and Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. 1929 – The Gwangju Student Independence Movement occurred. 1930 – Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24. 1932 – Panagis Tsaldaris becomes the 142nd Prime Minister of Greece. 1935 – George II of Greece regains his throne through a popular, though possibly fixed, plebiscite. 1936 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected the 32nd President of the United States. 1942 – World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign and ends on November 12. 1943 – World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany. 1944 – World War II: Two supreme commanders of the Slovak National Uprising, Generals Ján Golian and Rudolf Viest, are captured, tortured and later executed by German forces. 1946 – The Constitution of Japan is adopted through Emperor's assent. 1949 – Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs. 1950 – Air India Flight 245 crashes into Mont Blanc, while on approach to Geneva Airport, killing all 48 people on board. 1956 – Suez Crisis: The Khan Yunis killings by the Israel Defense Forces in Egyptian-controlled Gaza result in the deaths of 275 Palestinians. 1956 – Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-government in Moscow as Soviet troops prepare for the final assault. 1957 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.

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On this day in Wikipedia: Friday, 3rd November

Welcome, Bienvenida, Välkommen, Benvenuta 🤗 What does @Wikipedia say about 3rd November through the years 🏛️📜🗓️?

3rd November 2020 🗓️ : Event - 2020 United States presidential election The 2020 United States presidential election takes place between Democratic Joe Biden and Republican incumbent President Donald Trump. On November 7, Biden was declared the winner. "The 2020 United States presidential election was the 59th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The Democratic ticket of former vice president Joe Biden and the junior U.S. senator from California Kamala Harris defeated the incumbent Republican president, Donald..."

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3rd November 2018 🗓️ : Death - Sondra Locke Sondra Locke, American actress and director (b. 1944) "Sandra Louise Anderson (née Smith; May 28, 1944 – November 3, 2018), professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director. An alumna of Middle Tennessee State University, Locke broke into regional show business with assorted posts at the Nashville-based radio station WSM-AM,..."

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3rd November 2013 🗓️ : Death - Rupert Gerritsen Rupert Gerritsen, Australian historian and author (b. 1953) "Rupert Gerritsen (1953 – 3 November 2013) was an Australian historian and a noted authority on Indigenous Australian prehistory. Coupled with his work on early Australian cartography, he played an influential part in re-charting Australian history prior to its settlement by the British in 1788, and..."

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3rd November 1973 🗓️ : Event - Mariner program Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury. On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to reach that planet. "The Mariner program was conducted by the American space agency NASA to explore other planets. Between 1962 and late 1973, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) designed and built 10 robotic interplanetary probes named Mariner to explore the inner Solar System - visiting the planets Venus, Mars and..."

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3rd November 1923 🗓️ : Birth - Hitomi Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Hitomi, Japanese author and critic (d. 1995) "Hitomi Yamaguchi (山口 瞳, Yamaguchi Hitomi, November 3, 1923 – August 30, 1995) was a novelist and essayist in Shōwa period Japan...."

3rd November 1817 🗓️ : Event - Bank of Montreal The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opens in Montreal. "The Bank of Montreal (BMO (pronounced ); French: Banque de Montréal) is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. The bank was founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1817 as Montreal Bank, making it Canada's oldest bank. Its head office is in Montreal and its operational..."

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3rd November 🗓️ : Holiday - Christian feast day: Clydog "Clydog (also known as Clydawg, Clodock, Clitaucus, Cleodicus, Cladocus) was a sixth-century Welsh king of Ergyng who became a saint. His feast day is traditionally held on 3 November but is also celebrated on 19 August.In imagery, Clydog is represented as a king holding a sword and a lily...."

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A year later, Ukrainian hopes to stay in rural Newfoundland but work is hard to find

Stanislav Vasylchuk is more than 6,000 kilometres from home, and he's the only Ukrainian in the remote Newfoundland mining town of Baie Verte, a community of about 1,300 people surrounded by scrubby northern woods and towering rocky slopes. There are no hip cafes where the 29-year-old engineer might meet people. There isn't even a set of stoplights.

But he loves it. He hikes, he goes to barbecues, he does yoga at the gym and he lives next to the ocean. "I don't know how to explain it," he said in a recent interview over Zoom. "It's beautiful. It's just beautiful."

Vasylchuk arrived in Newfoundland a year ago Tuesday, part of a provincial government-led effort to bring Ukrainians fleeing the war to a province with a dwindling rural population. But after the company running the Baie Verte gold and copper mine where he worked declared insolvency last month, he's in the same boat as so many rural Newfoundlanders who've had to leave: he needs a job.

Vasylchuk was aboard the first of four planes chartered by the provincial government to transport displaced Ukrainians. It landed in St. John's, N.L., late in the evening on May 9, 2022, its passengers greeted by a welcoming local crowd.

Newfoundland and Labrador is home to the country's oldest and most rapidly aging population, driven by decades of out-migration in rural parts of the province. Young people leave in search of jobs when they can't find one at home, and they leave their aging parents behind.

The provincial government is counting on immigration to fill those gaps, and it established a satellite office in Warsaw, Poland, shortly after Russia launched its first attacks on Ukraine. Government employees there worked with citizens, staff and immigration organizations back in Newfoundland and Labrador to help the Ukrainians find jobs and places to stay before they arrived.

More than 2,400 Ukrainians have since settled in more than 30 different communities in the province, according to the Association of New Canadians.

Vasylchuk, who goes by Stan, stepped off the plane with a job as an engineering technologist lined up at the Baie Verte mine owned by Rambler Metals and Mining. For the first few months, he stayed at a hotel in St. John's with dozens of other newly arrived Ukrainians while resettlement workers helped him get a driver's licence and insurance and set up a bank account.

He then hopped on the bus for a six-hour journey across Newfoundland to the Baie Verte Peninsula. When he showed up for work, there were signs welcoming him in Ukrainian, he said.

People in Baie Verte are still supporting him, he said. They helped him find a cheaper place to rent when he lost his job, and people in the mining industry helped him attend a conference in Gander, N.L., in late April so he could meet more peers and employers, he said. They're also helping him get set up to obtain certification as an engineer in training.

"I would say I'm quite lucky," he said. "A lot of people have helped me."

The smallness of his new community, Vasylchuk said, "is nothing I need to get used to." He grew up in the village of Dubiivka, in central Ukraine, which is much smaller than Baie Verte, though the land looks completely different. The woods in Ukraine are thicker, with taller trees, he said, and the central region is full of wheat fields.

"You know, the flag of Ukraine? If you see it, it is yellow on the bottom and blue on the top," he said. "The place where I lived, that's what it looks like."

In Newfoundland, where the blue skies are a little rarer, he said he loves to climb to the 335-metre summit of a popular local hiking trail and look out over the hills.

Vasylchuk has a graduate degree and he's qualified to work in several countries. He's lived in big cities in Germany and the Czech Republic, but he said he prefers small communities.

He had long dreamed of emigrating to Canada, and he'd been living in Prague before he came to Newfoundland, earning money to make the move. When the war the broke out in Ukraine, his father urged him to go to Canada rather than return home, he said, but the decision still weighs on him sometimes.

His mother and father are also engineers and they're still in Ukraine, he said. When he worked at the mine, he sent them money. He said he's particularly worried about his mother, who has a disability. His father volunteered to fight, but Vasylchuk said he's applied to have his mother come to Canada -- ideally to Newfoundland.

"She has two degrees, actually. Construction engineering and economics," he said, the pride clear on his face. He said his experience being cared for in Canada have convinced him that she'd also be looked after here.

"But I definitely hope I will be able to find a proper job," he said. "I'm doing my best here."

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 9, 2023.

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Queen’s is one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions, and has influenced Canadian higher education since 1841 when it was established by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria. Queen's is located in the city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, half-way between Montreal and Toronto, two of Canada's largest cities. Kingston is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, near the entrance to the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands, and the Rideau Canal. Program Overview Queen’s offers what we believe are the finest graduate programs in Economics in Canada. Our programs prepare students for both applied and theoretical research, and, especially in the case of the M.A. program, for nonacademic careers in both the private and public sectors. Both programs involve a core of courses in economic theory and quantitative methods, together with a range of specialized electives chosen according to each student’s interest. Opportunities We offer opportunities to collaborate with the School of Business, Policy Studies and the combined Economics/JD program. Also, because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, and our ability to provide office space within the department you will have ample opportunity to interact with faculty members, in both the M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Career paths – employment opportunities M.A. Job Placements: The Bank of Canada, the Department of Finance, Statistics Canada, Industry Canada, Health Canada, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Bank of Montreal, Toronto Dominion Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Goldman Sachs. As well as placements to do a PhD at various universities in North America and the UK. Ph.D. Job Placements: the Universities of Toronto, Wisconsin, Hong Kong, Indiana, University College London, Vanderbilt University, HEC (Montreal), and the International Monetary Fund. Mr. Deepak, Education Manager, Career XL Services says The average pay for an Economist is C$66,875 per year. Fields of Study:: Macroeconomics: Starting from an introduction to Dynamic Programming, students will develop tools and techniques that have become standard in the analysis of dynamic economies. Students will be exposed to cutting edge research and are expected to develop their own research ideas. Microeconomic Theory: The study of firms and consumers and their interactions to determine the workings of a market economy. Strategic interactions between various players in different settings is also studied. Applied Microeconomics: Applied microeconomics includes a range of specialized areas of study, which can draw on methods from other fields of economics. However applied work, utilizes the basic principles of price theory, supply & demand, and game theory. Econometric Theory: Econometric theory applies the tools of statistics to economic problems. It develops methods for testing and quantifying economic theories and relationships in data. Applied Econometrics: Applied econometrics focuses on using techniques to analyze data and uses statistical methods to produce empirical evidence to test opinions and theories. Economic History: Using contemporary methodological and empirical techniques in an effort to understand fundamental economic relationships that have been operable in the long run. While economic history does help us to understand the past, its primary focus involves the use of past experience to illuminate current and future economic interactions. Read More at http://www.careerxls.net/campaigns/MBlogs/blog345.html?fbclid=IwAR2dx9FwrAfyzu6-1ijluqL5u2RMaDtPBeq-9cKiOskUsB6RzwCObJ2IIX0

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Longest running Southeast Asian organization for  quality education marks  55th year

#PHinfo: Longest running Southeast Asian organization for  quality education marks  55th year

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Dec. 12 (PIA) --The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), of which the Philippines is a chartered member, celebrated its 55th year in November 2020 with 26 regional centers across Southeast Asia, three of which are hosted by the Philippine government. The country is represented in the SEAMEO Council by the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).

“Indeed, SEAMEO has come a long way since its inception in 1965 and has taken pride of his achievements over the years as Southeast Asia’s longest running regional organization for promoting quality education, science, and culture,” said Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, a Filipino and the Director of the Bangkok-based SEAMEO Secretariat (SEAMES).

Founded on 30 November 1965, SEAMEO has grown from six founding member countries—the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand—to 11 current members, which include the 10 ASEAN members plus Timor-Leste. SEAMEO also has eight associate member countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom, as well as affiliate member institutions. As such, SEAMEO can be considered as one of the most resilient and viable inter-government treaty bodies of nations.

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), founded on 27 November 1966 and based on the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), is the oldest SEAMEO center. Also hosted by the Philippine government are the Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (INNOTECH) located in the University of the Philippines Diliman and the Regional Centre for Public Health, Hospital Administration, Environmental and Occupational Health (TROPMED Philippines) headquartered in UP Manila.

According to SEAMEO, its “centers and network have been both think tanks and implementing arms of SEAMEO in its own specialty through policy advocacy, technical and consultancy services, as well as capacity building programs and activities, fora, research, and other intellectual and practical platforms and networks.”

“For almost six decades, SEAMEO has been at the forefront of education in the region and beyond,” said SEARCA Director Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio.

He added that SEAMEO “has perfectly exemplified the importance of interconnectivity among different sectors and stakeholders of the society while taking multi- and interdisciplinary approaches in dealing with various issues and challenges. It has evolved with the changing times without losing its relevance, making education as an enabling vehicle for growth and sustainability.” 

Education Secretary Leonor Briones congratulated SEAMES and the SEAMEO centers for “the long years of collaboration.”

“The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed and encouraged and perhaps even inspired the education sector to develop and innovate ways to resume teaching and learning safely and inclusively. We appreciate the initiatives of the SEAMEO Secretariat and the regional centers in promoting distance learning and providing our teachers with capacity-building webinars this year. And we look forward to more years of partnership with SEAMEO,” Sec. Briones said.

“SEAMEO’s strength lies in the 26 regional centers and network in Southeast Asia through programs, projects, and activities that follow the lead of education ministers to support countries in achieving educational objectives as well as regional vision through bilateral and multilateral programs and activities in and beyond Southeast Asia. I am proud to say that SEARCA, INNOTECH, and TROPMED have contributed a lot to the region through your programs, research, scholarships, and partnerships,” Dr. Valenzuela stressed.

“Stronger Together for Quality, Accessible, and Responsive Education” is the theme of the 55th SEAMEO anniversary.

TROPMED Philippines Director Dr. Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr. said “We realize that our theme for this anniversary—stronger collaboration and cooperation among SEAMEO networks— already offers us an approach in implementing our mandate and addressing the many concerns in these very uncertain times. More than ever, we need to come together as One SEAMEO.”

The need to rely on and share among SEAMEO centers in the face of current challenges, particularly those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, was also emphasized by INNOTECH Director Dr. Ramon C. Bacani.

“I do hope we will continue with this spirit of regional cooperation, learning and sharing from one another in the many activities we will undertake together under SEAMEO… in education, science, and culture,” Dr. Bacani said.

Also to memorialize SEAMEO’s 55th Anniversary, led by their respective Directors, INNOTECH and TROPMED Philippines each planted a tree in their compound, while the SEARCA Directorate along with some heads, staff, and scholars planted 10 Taiwan bamboo within the Center’s complex along the bank of Molawin Creek in Los Baños, Laguna.

The spirit of the tree-planting that resonates among the SEAMEO centers was best articulated by Dr. Belizario when he said “We planted a tree that symbolizes our collective aspiration as one SEAMEO community to help address the challenge of our time, that we can bear fruit together and be of better service to the country and of our people in the Southeast Asian region better if we grow together.” (PIA-4A/SEARCA)

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* Philippine Information Agency. "Longest running Southeast Asian organization for  quality education marks  55th year." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1061551 (accessed December 12, 2020 at 03:08AM UTC+08).

* Philippine Infornation Agency. "Longest running Southeast Asian organization for  quality education marks  55th year." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1061551 (archived).

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Types of banks 💵🏦🏧 What is a bank? A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates demand deposits. Alexander Hamilton started the idea of banking to handle the colossal bank debt. Upto the time of bank charter, coins and bills issued by state bank worked as currency. The oldest bank is called Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, headquartered in Siena, Italy. It has been operating since 1472. Banks are involved in borrowing and lending money. Banks take customers deposits in return for paying customers an annual interest payment. Then the banks use the customer's deposits to lend to other customers for a variety of loans. There are different types of banks and the following are the types of banks we are going to learn about today. Commercial banksExchange banksIndustrial banksAgricultural or corporate banksSavings banksCentral banksCommercial bank: This is a type of bank that accepts deposits such as accepting deposits, making business loans and offering basic investment for profit. The Commercial Bank was founded in 1924 by local businessmen in Oglethorpe County with the mission of serving the financial needs of the citizens and businesses of the area. Some of the examples of Commercial banks include Wells Fargo, chase, capital one and bank of AmericaExchange bank: An exchange bank is a community bank offering personal and business banking services such as  mortgages, home loans and lines of credit and SBA loans. An exchange bank in Milledgeville, Georgia, was chartered on May 20, 1903, and began business on June 3, 1903 in a building located at 120 West Hancock Street. On the August of 1907, its bank offices were re allocated to 100 East Hancock Street and occupied the street level of the Masonic Building. Examples of exchange banks include Citigroup, American Express Bank Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia and Barclays BankIndustrial bank: It is a financial institution with limited services and sell certificates called investment shares and accepts customer deposits which are invested as funds in instalment loans for consumers and small enterprises. Jesse H. Mitchell opened the doors of Industrial Bank for the first time in August 20th 1934, the bank since then has delivered essential banking and financial services which have contributed greatly to the growth and development of the Washington, DC community. Some of the examples of Industrial banks include Balboa Thrift and Loan Association, Beal Bank USA, BMW Bank of North America and Celtic BankAgricultural bank: This is a type of bank that lends money to farmers for longer periods of time and charges them less interest than other types of banks. The first Agricultural bank is traced to the establishment of Nigerian Agriculture Bank (NAB) in 1973. NAB was a government initiative to fund agriculture development projects in the country, in particular small-scale farm holders that may not have enough collateral to obtain credit facilities from commercial banks. Some of the best Agricultural banks include Farm Credit Services of America (ACA), Farm Credit Mid America (ACA), MetLife Insurance and Rabo Agrifinance / Rabo Bank NA. Savings banks: A savings bank is a financial institution whose primary purpose is accepting savings deposits and paying interest on those deposits. They originated in Europe during the 18th century with the aim of providing access to savings products to all levels in the population. Some of the examples of savings banks include Chase, Navy Federal Credit Union, Axos Bank and Wells Fargo.Central Banks: A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is an institution that manages the currency, money supply, and interest rates of a state or formal monetary union, and oversees their commercial banking system. The Swedish Riksbank was the first central bank which was established in 1668 as a joint stock bank. It was chartered to lend the government funds and to act as a clearing house for commerce. Some of the examples of central banks include Bank of Canada, Banco Central do Brasil, Reserve Bank of India, Bank of England and Federal Reserve SystemEveryday A vacation address:https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videosChannel links:Tiktok: tiktok.com/@excelsprosperousFor Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/precious.bright.1848816?ref=wizardGmail: excelsprosperous@gmail.comTwitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/EverydayAvacat1Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/excel1aBlogger: https://everydayavacations.blogspot.com/?m=1Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Excel1a/everyday-a-vacation/Mix: https://mix.com/everydayavacation Media fire: https://app.mediafire.com/content/myfiles4 shared: https://www.4shared.com/account/home.jsp

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New $10 bill featuring Viola Desmond enters circulation

Wanda Robson still finds it hard to believe that her big sister is the new face of the $10 bill — and the first Canadian woman to be featured on a regularly circulating banknote.

The sister of the late Nova Scotia civil rights pioneer and businesswoman Viola Desmond, Robson said the move to include a black woman on the bill is a “giant step forward” in continuing Desmond’s work toward equality.

In an interview, she said she has difficulty putting her excitement into words.

“I’m so grateful and I’m happy,” said Robson, who turns 92 next month. “Those are sort of mundane words, but I’m looking for a word that would describe it, and all I can say is what the kids say today: it’s awesome!”

Bank of Canada hides old-school video game in new bank note website

Viola Desmond will be first woman other than the Queen featured on Canadian currency

Bank of Canada releases short list of women who could be featured on next bank note

Robson will make the first purchase with the new bill during a ceremony Monday at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, where Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz and museum president John Young will officially launch the banknote.

For her first purchase, Robson plans to buy a book co-written by her and Cape Breton University professor Graham Reynolds about Desmond’s life and legacy, and give it to her 12-year-old granddaughter so she can learn more about her great-aunt’s story.

Wanda Robson, sister of Viola Desmond, holds the new $10 bank note featuring Desmond during a press conference in Halifax on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Robson said her granddaughter has shown a longtime interest in Desmond, despite being born decades after her death in 1965.

“She said, ‘You know nan, when I get my first ten dollar bill with aunt Viola on it, I’m going to frame it, and put it on a wall, and never, ever spend it,”‘ Robson said.

On Nov. 8, 1946, Desmond was arrested after refusing to leave a whites-only section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, N.S., in an incident that has since become one of the most high-profile cases of racial discrimination in Canadian history.

It would take 63 years for Nova Scotia to issue Desmond a posthumous apology and pardon.

Robson has spent years educating children and adults alike about how her sister’s case helped shine a light on Canada’s burgeoning civil rights movement.

She said the new bill’s national circulation will lead to even more awareness about Desmond’s story, and the wider issue of racial discrimination in Canada.

“It’s a giant step forward into knowledge about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going,” she said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done, and I really hope that this bill will get not only children, but adults, to say, ‘who is that?’ And then people will be able to pass on what Viola did and the amazing differences she made.”

Desmond was selected to be on the bill after an open call for nominations and a public opinion survey on the Bank of Canada website.

Behind her portrait, the banknote also shows a map of Halifax’s historic north end, home to one of Canada’s oldest black communities and the area where Desmond grew up.

The map includes the stretch of Gottingen Street, where Desmond opened a salon as part of a business that would eventually expand into her own line of cosmetics and a beauty school, which allowed her to mentor black women from across the country.

In recognition of the bill launch, Halifax’s North End Business Association is hosting “Celebrate Viola,” a multi-day event from Wednesday to Sunday that will feature a roundtable discussion about the civil rights movement, an original musical about Desmond’s life, and a tribute concert.

The bill is the first vertically oriented banknote in Canada, and also includes a picture of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, an excerpt from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and an eagle feather, which the Bank of Canada said represents the “ongoing journey toward recognizing rights and freedoms for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.”

Desmond has received numerous posthumous accolades, including having a Halifax Transit ferry named after her and receiving a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

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African Travel Tips When Visiting Kenya

One of many biggest challenges for safari adventurers traveling alone is the cost of sight seeing. The Mombasa Kenya beaches equivalent to Nyali, Bamburi, Mtwapa, Tiwi, and Diani have world-class resorts and guesthouses that supply excellent lodging and cuisine. For that you will have to book your self a luxurious adventure trip, with private service providing trip planning from simply yourself and your partner. Nationals of sure nations might require a visa to enter Kenya and it is advisable to verify along with your native Kenyan embassy or consulate to substantiate this. A small daypack is right for carrying cameras, journey documents and fundamental everyday items. Mombasa is a excessive-danger area for Malaria and it is very important take a course of anti-malarial tablets. This case was hardly safe for guests coming to Kenya. Although English is also widely spoken, it is useful to know some common phrases and phrases to use whilst visiting Mombasa. The everglades include giant viewing towers which might be devoted especially to wildlife watching otherwise you could be a bit extra daring and take a canoe experience in croc-infested waters. If for some motive, both of these courses of action fail, and you've got a policy with us, then we might provide reimbursement for unused journey and lodging, beneath the terms of a Kenya journey insurance policy. However there's additionally the option of taking a look at this as an opportunity to fulfill new folks and make buddies. Actions are doubtless going to be scheduled so that every one that wants to take part should take part on the agreed scheduled time. The Masai Mara recreation reserve is among the most popular safari locations in Kenya. The twin nationwide parks of Tsavo, totalling 10 million acres of wilderness, kind Kenya's largest Nationwide Park, which make it ideal for many who take pleasure in solitude; of the two Tsavo West is visited more; apart from the wildlife and birds, visit Lugard Falls, the volcanic Mzima springs and a novel underwater observatory. However, if you are traveling alone and do not thoughts becoming a member of other like-minded, although strangers on safaris, you can break by the fee barrier and revel in magnificent safaris. The extensive mouth of the coastal waters at Kilifi Creek makes Mombasa a super place for sailing and there are yachts in addition to skilled crew available for hire. You have to then go to the Masai Mara Nature Reserve, where the big sport animals are less below menace from human exercise. There are also many types of water sports along the Coast which include scuba diving and scuba safaris, water-skiing, snorkeling, wind-browsing and you can too view the coral reefs using a glass bottomed boat. In Malindi, there is the best Sea Fishing within the African Content material the place you can see sailfish. Foreign money Kenyan shilling (KSH) at the moment around Ksh67 per USD. This place is ideal for snorkeling, diving, fishing and surfing. Areas that are more inclined in cities are slums like Kibera in Nairobi the place there may be very poor sanitation and lack of adequate piped water which at all times leads to outbreaks of typhoid and Cholera. Probably the most vital vaccinations that you can not miss to take before you travel to Kenya is the malaria vaccination as a result of a lot of the components of Kenya are wetlands whereby quite a lot of mosquitoes breed and contracting the malaria disease is very easy. Emails will also be despatched from resorts, as can faxes and telexes. There are additionally many coastal attractions including sandy beaches, marine parks and coral reefs. For strolling safaris or recreation viewing on foot clothes should be of neutral color, and white, vivid or vividly patterned clothes avoided. It will likely be a terrific experience to know and perceive how the Masai tribesmen are in a position to dwell peacefully throughout the dispersal area full of wildlife. Take Karen Blixen's house, for instance, the creator of 'Out of Africa', made into an Oscar profitable movie, or the Carnivore restaurant, the place you'll be able to dine on some unique sport. One frequent factor with these two Islands is their lengthy seashores, ultimate for picnic and rest underneath the hot sun. There are various kinds of resort in Nairobi, but for those who can, attempt to book into one of many few boutique inns that accommodate only a few guests, twelve being a superb number. Any such illness is quite common in the highland region of the country however visitors to Nairobi and Mombasa additionally should take it. For example, the tourism businesses in Kenya pay a Catering Tourism and Growth Levy(CTDL). Before departure, travellers are advised to convert any extra Kenya Shillings into foreign currency at a bank or bureau de change. From my analysis I have come up with a list of among the best locations to go to if viewing animals in nature is your goal. The Masai, Pokot and the Turkana communities are good examples of itineraries where you possibly can be taught and observe among the cultural activities. During your stay in Mombasa, I suggest always requesting for bottled water to drink versus the tap water which is usually questionable. Moi worldwide airport -The airport is about 10 minutes from the city middle enable an additional half -an-hour in your journey to the south coast because of the ferry crossing. As you take pleasure in recreation viewing in the infinite plains of the Mara reserve, you should have an opportunity to see the large five(lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo) and make your tour a real African safari. For those planning plenty of journey by public transport or trekkers, a backpack is advisable. You can even go to Wasini where there is a marine nationwide park to see the inexperienced turtles, dolphins, the whale shark and countless varieties of beautiful fish. Divers will discover excellent dive gear for hire in Kenya, however may wish to deliver their very own regulators or dive computer systems. Subsequently, all travel to the nation was advised in opposition to, and a lot of people needed to assert on their world travel insurance, which was confusing given the bizarre circumstances. Also don't miss the Mombasa Marine National Park, the Moi Avenue gateway arch, dhow cruises and the seashores. Visas: most visitors to Kenya require a visamultiple and singe entry visas are available. Sadly the large recreation, the lions specifically, are in grave hazard in Nairobi Park as a result of motion of people, so make the most of the chance to see them in the wild while you can. Mombasa is a phenomenal sunny tropical island with white sandy seashores and inviting heat waters alive with all method of marine life. Other nationwide parks that make the record for greatest wildlife viewing are Denali National Park in Alaska, Glacier National park in Montana, Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park in Colorado and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Departure taxes will be paid in local or international currency. You are advised to take these injections when visiting such areas and at all times bear in mind to carry with you bottled water. Since members are becoming a member of from various backgrounds, it may not be simple to make changes on the occasions to do a few of he safari actions. Right here, you will see the Black Rhino at this Kenya's Oldest Park. Travelers who are mostly touring the national parks are actually suggested to take this vaccination as a result of snakes can attack you anytime in the forests. Kenyan visas are usually obtainable upon arrival at the worldwide airports in Kenya for USD25 (make sure you have actual change) with no price for kids under 16, however it's prudent to obtain your visa previous to journey. On the Tsavo Nationwide Park, (the most important Park in the nation), you will discover large herds of Elephants, volcanic hills and rivers. There have been efforts by the federal government of Kenya to try to eradicate Malaria by providing free medicine and this may really help in decreasing this illness. Self drive-in Kenya most international car hire corporations function in Kenya. Mombasa shouldn't be a particularly unsafe city however you ought to be cautious when walking alone and after darkish. You possibly can also have a non-public safari and visit all the top locations in the country or even travel in a small group. Outdoors of the US, there are more unique animals out there for viewing at locations corresponding to Corcovado Nationwide Park in Costa Rica, the Komodo Islands in Indonesia, Tanjung Puting Nationwide Park in Borneo, Polar Bear Statement in Canada, and of course a Kenyan Safari. There are plenty of fascinating activities on the beaches and on the mainland, where there are several towns which can be each cosmopolitan and deeply steeped in the coastal culture and historical past. Also carry the generic names for these medication in case they should be replaced domestically. A yellow fever vaccination is advisable if the traveller comes from an infected nation or area. With many airlines flying to Kenya, this airport has turn into a travel hub for East and Central Africa. Why not spend a while within the park and check out the elephants, leopards and cheetahs, and of course the lions. In case you are travelling by home/chartered flights inside Kenya, remember that there are luggage restrictions, notably on smaller plane. Calvin Cottar is one of the finest guides in the nation, and can take you on a sport drive in a FOUR WHEEL DRIVE or even a extra conventional ox cart. For more up close views, you may take a tundra buggy (a converted school bus) into the migratory packs for a fast day-trip. The three national parks function a stopover for migrant waterfowl and are major breeding grounds for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus and a wide range of venomous snakes. Traveler's choques Tcs are accepted at most banks, bureau and lodges. Kilimanjaro) this is without doubt one of the favourite parks for tourists touring to Kenya. Mefloquine injection might be administered some few weeks before you take the flight to Kenya, and also be certain that your doctor offers you the suitable dose depending in your body. In the end your packing needs to be dictated by the actions you might be planning to undertake. Guests are also advised to take pre-arrival precautions against typhoid, hepatis A, polio, malaria and meningitis depending on the realm visited and time of 12 months. Sights in Kenya ranges from gorgeous landscapes, the Indian Ocean white sandy beaches and the memorable mountain snow-cape peaks of Mt. cheap flights barbados Kenya. In order to meet your purpose, your safari will be undertaken by a skilled information and a guide assigned to your own vehicle from the time of arrival until you depart.

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Touring To Kenya

While a zoo undoubtedly has it is place in animal watching, it would not evaluate to seeing animals in their own pure habitat. Although each traveler must make up his own thoughts, this text gives background info so you possibly can reach your individual determination. Tourists may watch Dolphins on the Kisite marine Park while on Dhows or watch Turtles at the Kiunga Marine Nationwide Reserve. At the Tsavo National Park, (the largest Park in the country), you will see massive herds of Elephants, volcanic hills and rivers. There have been efforts by the government of Kenya to try to eradicate Malaria by providing free medication and this will really assist in lowering this illness. National Reserve The world's most famous Recreation Reserve because of the annual wildebeest, zebra and gazelle migration over this vast plain offering breathtaking views; residence to a profusion of wildlife and birds; actions embrace excellent sport viewing year round, balloon rides and chicken watching. A peaceable tropical island with an enchanting historical past, which may be explored within the winding streets of its medieval stone town, a World Heritage Web site partly resulting from it being the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa. Self drive-in Kenya most worldwide automobile rent firms operate in Kenya. Mombasa is just not a very unsafe town but you have to be careful when strolling alone and after dark. You would also have a personal safari and go to all the highest destinations in the country or even travel in a small group. Traveler's choques Tcs are accepted at most banks, bureau and motels. Kilimanjaro) this is one of the favorite parks for tourists touring to Kenya. Mefloquine injection can be administered some few weeks before you take the flight to Kenya, and likewise be certain that your physician provides you the appropriate dose depending in your body. This is notably vital when you find yourself visiting the highlands parts of Kenya like the rift valley, Mount Kenya or Mount Elgon since there have been several reported circumstances in these areas. When it was introduced that President Mwai Kibaki had won the election by just 230,000 votes (out of 10,000,000 constituents) widespread political fury spread across the country - and violence broke out. The plain benefit and reason for anyone to seek out some of these safaris is the associated fee factor. Odinga has refused to call for a stop to the riots, saying that if Kibaki would step down or allow a global investigation, the riots would cease routinely. This sort of disease is very common in the highland region of the nation but guests to Nairobi and Mombasa also have to take it. For example, the tourism companies in Kenya pay a Catering Tourism and Improvement Levy(CTDL). Before departure, travellers are suggested to convert any excess Kenya Shillings into overseas forex at a bank or bureau de change. A yellow fever vaccination is advisable if the traveller comes from an infected nation or space. With many airways flying to Kenya, this airport has change into a journey hub for East and Central Africa. Why not spend a while within the park and check out the elephants, leopards and cheetahs, and of course the lions. The yellow fever vaccination is also a should to be taken by vacationers to the nation since yellow fever outbreaks happen usually. Studies have proven that almost all African recreation animals are capable of see shiny blue over every other colour. 4 climatic zones exist: tropical, equatorial, semi-desert and desert. Wildlife has made this East African country one of the most favourite vacationer attractions in the world. There are not any restrictions on the amount of foreign currency that may be introduced into Kenya, however taking out more than 500,000 Kenya Shillings requires written authorization from the Central Bank. Nationals of sure countries might require a visa to enter Kenya and it is advisable to examine with your native Kenyan embassy or consulate to confirm this. A small daypack is right for carrying cameras, travel paperwork and basic on a regular basis gadgets. Jomo Kenyatta airport additionally connects common flights to Lamu, Malindi, Mombasa and Kisumu. Safari's range from cheaper choices starting round $500.00 for an 8 day excursion to very luxurious safaris costing as much as $9,000. cheap hotels uk Credit cards- All main international playing cards are accepted. You should then visit the Masai Mara Nature Reserve, the place the big recreation animals are much less below threat from human activity. There are additionally many varieties of water sports activities alongside the Coast which embrace scuba diving and scuba safaris, water-snowboarding, snorkeling, wind-surfing and it's also possible to view the coral reefs using a glass bottomed boat. All travellers to Kenya ought to go to their personal physicians or well being clinics four-eight weeks before departure. The park is a forested mountain rising up out of the encircling desert. This vaccination is to be taken no less than two weeks before you make that journey to Kenya. Outdoors of the US, there are extra exotic animals available for viewing at locations reminiscent of Corcovado Nationwide Park in Costa Rica, the Komodo Islands in Indonesia, Tanjung Puting Nationwide Park in Borneo, Polar Bear Observation in Canada, and naturally a Kenyan Safari. Visas: most guests to Kenya require a visamultiple and singe entry visas are available. Sadly the massive sport, the lions specifically, are in grave danger in Nairobi Park as a result of motion of humans, so benefit from the opportunity to see them in the wild while you can. In case you are travelling by home/chartered flights inside Kenya, do not forget that there are luggage restrictions, significantly on smaller aircraft. Calvin Cottar is likely one of the finest guides within the country, and will take you on a sport drive in a 4WD or perhaps a extra conventional ox cart. The dry season, from July to October, is one of the best time to go to Mombasa because the temperatures are milder and the air is not so humid. Lamu archipelago is another peaceful and beautiful place to go to. Mombasa, Kenya is a well-liked destination for a lot of tourists wanting to take in some African sun on a few of the most lovely beaches in the world and discover the nature, culture and historical past that the town has to supply. Inhabiting these various landscapes and wilderness areas are Kenya's world-well-known wildlife, which will be viewed from horseback, 4x4 car, verandah or on foot. Though most individuals favor to go on guided safaris, others prefer fishing and nature walks, and even just to lie by the pool. One widespread thing with these two Islands is their lengthy seashores, supreme for picnic and leisure beneath the new sun. There are lots of sorts of lodge in Nairobi, but should you can, attempt to guide into one of many few boutique accommodations that accommodate only some visitors, twelve being a great number. This area is right for walks, picnics, trout fishing, camping and night recreation viewing. Most persons coming to Kenya would love a possibility to go to this wildlife reserve. It additionally has a Safari Walk - a really distinctive facility that allows one to see virtually all of the animals of the jungle in only a brief walk! One other area nice for water animals is Glacier Bay in Alaska. Along with land tours, you can also take a sea kayak across the park and see coral reefs, fish, dolphins, whales and sea turtles. It's always advisable to research your destination and what may be required of you earlier than you propose your journey so as to avoid a scenario the place you're unprepared for sure situations. The nice and cozy and calm open waters make this an excellent place for inexperienced persons to take diving lessons from the licensed operators on web site. There are a lot of places to see on the mainland of Mombasa Kenya. Safari's can take you thru the likes of Masai Mara National Park, Amboseli Sport Reserve and Mt. Kilimanjaro to view lions, leopards, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras, flamingos, black rhinos, giraffes and elephants. The water in most city lodges is often safe for consuming Nonetheless, if unsure, bottled water is accessible. Climbers can hire equipment, ropes and gear in Kenya, however could wish to deliver their own private kit and equipment. For many who can't afford the brief flight safaris which are accessible to single travelers, becoming a member of a finances safari presents a viable option to having fun with the wonders of the Mara in a extra reasonably priced approach. For more up close views, you'll be able to take a tundra buggy (a transformed college bus) into the migratory packs for a fast day-trip. The three nationwide parks serve as a stopover for migrant waterfowl and are major breeding grounds for the Nile crocodile, hippopotamus and a wide range of venomous snakes. Mombasa is an exquisite sunny tropical island with white sandy seashores and alluring heat waters alive with all manner of marine life. Different national parks that make the list for finest wildlife viewing are Denali Nationwide Park in Alaska, Glacier National park in Montana, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Departure taxes might be paid in local or overseas foreign money. You're suggested to take these injections when visiting such areas and at all times remember to carry with you bottled water. Since contributors are becoming a member of from numerous backgrounds, it won't be easy to make modifications on the times to do a few of he safari actions. Subsequently, all journey to the nation was suggested towards, and a lot of people wanted to say on their global journey insurance, which was complicated given the weird circumstances. Additionally don't miss the Mombasa Marine Nationwide Park, the Moi Avenue gateway arch, dhow cruises and the beaches. The Amboseli Nationwide Park is Located at the foot of Africa's highest mountain (Mt. One of the standard national parks in Kenya with a variety of accommodation; the panorama is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro and the park is legendary for its massive sport and scenic beauty; chicken life is abundant. The single entry visa (obtainable upon arrival) is USD50 (right on the time of printing) or the equal in native foreign money. Foreign money Regulations There aren't any restrictions on the motion of foreign money into Kenya for forex transactions. Be sure that to test any electrical equipment that you may be bringing together with you for compatibility. Packing for a trip to Kenya requires some cautious thought and consideration. Right here you'll be able to chill out within the abandoned beaches away from the skin world. Dwelling stays have come to be the best choice in Kenya finances journey. Some of the well-known places to view wildlife is Kenya, and what better approach to see it than on a safari. In case you are travelling extensively throughout the country make sure that you carry appropriate baggage. American Express, Visa, Master Card and different effectively-known playing cards are widely accepted at ATMs and main establishments throughout Kenya however it is important to ask who you might be paying in the event that they take such cards upfront. The everglades include massive viewing towers that are devoted particularly to wildlife watching or you could be a bit more daring and take a canoe ride in croc-infested waters. If for some motive, either of these programs of action fail, and you have a coverage with us, then we would provide reimbursement for unused travel and lodging, below the phrases of a Kenya journey insurance coverage.

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The Bank of Montreal, Canada’s oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal on November 3, 1817.

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Beer Holidays 8.23

Events

Breitbach's, Iowa's oldest bar, opened (Balltown, Iowa; 1852)

William Gee patented an Improvement in Apparatus for Cooling Beer (1870)

International Union of Brewery Workers issues Charter No. 381 to employees at London Brewery (Canada; 1907)

James Trowbridge patented a Machine for Picking Hops (1910)

John Silhavy patented a Method of and Apparatus for Producing Wort (1938)

John Lennon saw a UFO (1973)

Joe Owades patented a Preparation of Alcohol-Free Barley Malt-Based Beverage (1988)

Herman Mihalich patented a Method of Dispensing Beverage (1994)

Fred Eckhardt bought the 1st Hair of the Dog beer ever sold (1994)

Matthew Hemminger, et al. patented a Beer Tap Diffuser Device (2012)

The World's End premiered in US (2013)

Breweries Opened

Bank Draft Brewing / Vault Ales (Texas; 1995)

101 North Brewing (California; 2012)

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The Top 10 Coldest Cities in the World (Average Temperature)

The Top 10 Coldest Cities in the World (Average Temperature)

Is it cold where you live? What about in the summer time? In these ten cities, you are about to see it is cold all the time. In fact, they are the ten coldest cities on earth and some of them are like living in a snowman’s belly…

  The Top 10 Coldest Cities in the World (Average Temperature)

  Hell, Norway

10 – Hell, Norway (Average Temperature: 30.7°f)

Wiki Info: Hell railway station is situated at a railway junction where the Nordland Line north to Bodø branches off from the Meråkerbanen between Trondheim and Storlien, Sweden. Hell Station is currently a manned railway station.

International Falls, USA

9 – International Falls, USA (Average Temperature: 29.7°f)

Wiki Info: International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly across from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. The two cities are connected by the Fort Frances – International Falls International Bridge. Voyageurs National Park is located 11 miles east of International Falls

Harbin, China

8 – Harbin, China (Average Temperature: 28.9°f)

Wiki Info: Harbin is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang province in the northeastern region of the People’s Republic of China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Harbin has direct jurisdiction over nine metropolitan districts, two county-level cities and seven counties.

Fort Vermilion, Canada

7 – Fort Vermilion, Canada (Average Temperature: 28.0°f)

Wiki Info: Established in 1788, Fort Vermilion shares the title of oldest European settlement in Alberta with Fort Chipewyan.Fort Vermilion contains many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community. The municipal office of Mackenzie County, Alberta’s largest municipality by land area, is located in Fort Vermilion.

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Barrow, USA

6 – Barrow, USA (Average Temperature: 28.5°f)

Wiki Info: Barrow, known officially as Utqiaġvik, is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska and is located above the Arctic Circle.

Fort Good Hope, Canada

5 – Fort Good Hope, Canada (Average Temperature: 27.1°f)

Wiki Info: Fort Good Hope is a charter community in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is located on a peninsula between Jackfish Creek and the east bank of the Mackenzie River, about 90 miles north-west of Norman Wells.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

4 – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (Average Temperature: 25.7°f)

Wiki Info: Located in north central Mongolia, the municipality lies at an elevation of about 4,300 ft in a valley on the Tuul River. It is the country’s cultural, industrial and financial heart, the centre of Mongolia’s road network and connected by rail to both the Trans-Siberian Railway in Russia and the Chinese railway system.

Yakutsk, Russia

3 – Yakutsk, Russia (Average Temperature: 23.9°f)

Wiki Info: Yakutsk is a major port on the Lena River. It is served by the Yakutsk Airport as well as the smaller Magan Airport. It is a major supplier of diamonds.

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Verkhoyansk, Russia

2 – Verkhoyansk, Russia (Average Temperature: 13.8°f)

Wiki Info: Verkhoyansk is a town in Verkhoyansky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located on the Yana River near the Arctic Circle, 57 miles from Batagay, the administrative center of the district, and 419 miles north of Yakutsk, the capital of the republic.

Oymyakon, Russia

1 – Oymyakon, Russia (Average Temperature: 12.4°f)

Wiki Info: Oymyakon is a rural locality in Oymyakonsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located along the Indigirka River, 19 miles north-west of Tomtor on the Kolyma Highway. Oymyakon is one of the coldest permanently inhabited locales on Earth.

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New $10 bill featuring Viola Desmond goes into circulation next week

HALIFAX -- A new $10 banknote featuring Viola Desmond's portrait will go into circulation in a week, just over 72 years after she was ousted from the whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow, N.S.

The civil rights pioneer and businesswoman is the first Canadian woman to be featured on a regularly circulating banknote, which will also show a map of Halifax's historic north end, home to one of Canada's oldest black communities and the site where Desmond opened her first salon.

Irvine Carvery, a prominent member of Halifax's north end and a former school board chair, said he's excited that the bill will pay tribute to her, describing the inclusion of a black woman on the note as "a historic moment."

"What it means is that there's recognition in terms of the struggle that we, as African Canadians have gone through for all of our years of being here," he said.

"That was a pinnacle event, down in New Glasgow, when she refused to give up her seat. So to put her on the bill is, for me, a recognition that those struggles were real, and they continue through to today."

Carvery, 65, lives a stone's throw from Desmond's childhood home in north end Halifax and hopes to eventually see a commemorative marker on the house.

On Nov. 8, 1946 -- nearly a decade before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Alabama -- Desmond was dragged out of the Roseland Theatre by police, arrested, thrown in jail for 12 hours and fined.

It would take 63 years for Nova Scotia to issue Desmond, who died in 1965, a posthumous apology and pardon.

Carvery said he hopes the new bill will inspire young girls to pursue their dreams and push back against injustice, adding that he believes it will raise awareness for who Desmond was and what she accomplished.

"I'm hoping having Viola on the bill will prompt people to want to know what's the story behind her, because still, there's a lot of people who have no idea who she was and what she stands for," he said.

"Being on the $10 bill, people might want to say, 'who is that person? Let me do a little research."'

Desmond was selected to be on the bill after an open call for nominations and a public opinion survey on the Bank of Canada website.

The map shown behind Desmond's portrait includes the stretch of Gottingen Street, the city's north end's main drag, where the beautician opened a salon as part of a business that would eventually expand into her own line of cosmetics and a beauty school, which allowed her to mentor black women from across the country.

Her sister, Wanda Robson, has said that Desmond fought to overcome the many obstacles in her path to pursue her career: training as a beautician in Montreal, Atlantic City and New York when she was unable to study in Halifax because of the colour of her skin.

The new bill was first unveiled in Halifax on March 8 -- International Women's Day -- by Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz during a ceremony at the Halifax Central Library.

At the time, the Bank of Canada said in its materials on the new banknote that the community where Desmond lived and worked "served as a source of invaluable support during her struggle for justice."

They said the $10 bill will also be the first vertically oriented banknote in Canada, which would allow for a more prominent image of Desmond and differentiate it from the current polymer notes.

The note also includes a picture of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, an excerpt from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and an eagle feather, which the Bank of Canada said represents the "ongoing journey toward recognizing rights and freedoms for Indigenous Peoples in Canada."

The new $10 bill comes in a series of posthumous accolades for Desmond in recent years: in June, a Canada's Walk of Fame star was unveiled for her at the Halifax Ferry Terminal.

And in 2016, a new Halifax harbour ferry was named for Desmond following an online contest.

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"We'll miss his generosity, his energy and his passion for his work - and above all his unconditional love as a husband, a dad and a papa." Ms Quartermain acknowledged the pain everyone affected by the tragedy has experienced since the charter flight exploded in a fireball moments after taking off from Essendon airport en route to King Island on Tuesday. She said the support the family had received was a tremendous comfort. Seven News plane crash victims' kins gathered at the memorial site Her video was released by police on behalf of the family just hours after several hundred people gathered to leave flowers at the Direct Factory Outlet where the plane crashed. One of them, Stephen Mifsud, was working in a shop across the road when he saw the light blacken, heard the explosion and saw a shock wave go through the building. "Within seconds I started yelling 'Plane down, plane down!'" Mr Mifsud told AAP on Friday. "I saw two fire fronts and I didn't know which one to tackle. "I just want to give them (the victims' families) comfort that if there had been an opportunity (to save those on the plane) I was there, ready to go." Michael Georgiou was one of the first paramedics on scene. "We knew there was a light plane that had crashed into the DFO complex building, we knew there were people on board that were deceased but we didn't know how many" Mr Georgiou told AAP. "It was very fortunate no-one inside the building was injured" US Consulate general Frankie Reed was also at the memorial set up at the DFO for people to pay respects to the victims this weekend. She expressed appreciation for the outpouring of messages for the four American citizens who died.

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Events 11.3 (before 1960)

361 – Emperor Constantius II dies of a fever at Mopsuestia in Cilicia; on his deathbed he is baptised and declares his cousin Julian rightful successor. 1333 – The River Arno floods causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani. 1468 – Liège is sacked by Charles I of Burgundy's troops. 1492 – Peace of Etaples between Henry VII of England and Charles VIII of France. 1493 – Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. 1534 – English Parliament passes the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Anglican Church, supplanting the pope and the Roman Catholic Church. 1783 – The American Continental Army is disbanded. 1793 – French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined. 1812 – Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. 1817 – The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opens in Montreal. 1838 – The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce. 1848 – A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and ministers, is proclaimed. 1867 – Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later). 1868 – John Willis Menard (R-LA) was the first African American elected to the United States Congress. Because of an electoral challenge, he was never seated. 1881 – The Mapuche uprising of 1881 begins in Chile. 1898 – France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident. 1903 – With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia. 1908 – William Howard Taft is elected the 27th President of the United States. 1911 – Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T. 1918 – The German Revolution of 1918–19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel. 1920 – Russian Civil War: The Russian Army retreats to Crimea, after a successful offensive by the Red Army and Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine. 1929 – The Gwangju Student Independence Movement occurred. 1930 – Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24. 1932 – Panagis Tsaldaris becomes the 142nd Prime Minister of Greece. 1935 – George II of Greece regains his throne through a popular, though possibly fixed, plebiscite. 1936 – Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected the 32nd President of the United States. 1942 – World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign and ends on November 12. 1943 – World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany. 1944 – World War II: Two supreme commanders of the Slovak National Uprising, Generals Ján Golian and Rudolf Viest, are captured, tortured and later executed by German forces. 1946 – The Constitution of Japan is adopted through Emperor's assent. 1949 – Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs. 1950 – Air India Flight 245 crashes into Mont Blanc, while on approach to Geneva Airport, killing all 48 people on board. 1956 – Suez Crisis: The Khan Yunis killings by the Israel Defense Forces in Egyptian-controlled Gaza result in the deaths of 275 Palestinians. 1956 – Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-government in Moscow as Soviet troops prepare for the final assault. 1957 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.