Retirement News Weekly Yorkton: Issue Nine
ISSUE #9: April 1, 201119,173 Readers Last Month! THE HISTORY OF APRIL FOOL'S DAY Your Retirement By: Brandee Musiala The first of April marks a day when just about everyone engages in a practical joke or general foolishness. No one really knows when or how this tradition began, but many speculate that it was established during the 16th century when January 1st was again declared New Year's Day. However, this doesn't explain early literary references like that of Chaucer. So which theory is correct? Let's explore them further. Each New Year was originally celebrated in France from March 25th through April 1st. Yet once Charles IX came into power, the holiday was switched to January 1st with the Yet once Charles IX came into power, the holiday was switched to January 1st with the introduction of the Gregorian calendar. Communication being what it was at that time had many receiving news of the change as much as seven years later. A few simply refused to acknowledge the change and continued to celebrate on April 1st, lending them to ridicule. Labeled as "fools" by society, these people were also often sent on "fool's errands" ... Read More... LOCAL NEWS Agreement between SaskPower and the First Nations SaskPower and ... Read More... NATIONAL NEWS Ontario firm helps Japan's homeless An Ontario company is providing temporary housing in ... Read More... INTERNATIONAL NEWS Japan on 'maximum alert' Another quake, almost in the exact same spot as the first one, struck ... Read More... LIFESTYLE: The Little Things You Didn't Know About Kissing You'll spend a total of two weeks of your life doing it, it burns 26 calories a minute, a woman once lost her … read more... FIFTY & FABULOUS: Remembering Dame Elizabeth Taylor Last Wednesday marked the loss of one of last remaining great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age: Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor. With her long career … read more... ENVIRONMENT: Nuclear Energy: A Reliable Source or a Source of Strife? Bruce Nuclear Power Plant located on the shores of Lake Huron .... read more... SPORTS: Paycheques on the way for locked-out NFL players Paycheques for locked-out NFL players will start coming in again on April 15. However, it's not ... read more... SPIN THE GLOBE: The Heart of South America: Brazil Brazil what's the first thing you think of when you hear that name? Is it Amazonian ... read more... VISIONARIES OF OUR COMMUNITY: The Blind Bookseller: The First in a Two-Part Profile of Hannelore Headley Admittedly, I feel nervous as I peer past the books on ... read more... FEATURES: Matrix Repatterning: Revolution for Chronic Pain Sufferers (Exclusive) t's fun, it's zany, and it certainly gets a lot of attention every year. I'm talking about the practice of Chicago ... read more... FEATURES: Goodbye Old Man Winter! Hello, Spring Activities It's time to shake off the snow, open the windows and prepare for another beautiful … read more... ACT YOUR AGE: GETTING AN MRI By: Jeff deViller My brain. When I saw the advertisement on Kijiji looking for people willing to get an MRI, there were many things that went through my mind: What if I had a "special" brain and this MRI revealed how ... read more ... PET TALK: WHEN KITTEN SEASON IS UPON US By: Megan Pasche Anybody who has ever lived with a cat can attest to the fact that cats are oddly fascinating, often hilarious and can make the best little friends. I'll admit that I haven't always been a cat person ... read more ... LOVE'S GOT EVERYTHING TO DO WITH IT By: Nicole Burgers My hands trembled and were dewy from the fine beads of sweat forming in my palms. I scanned the group in front of me. There were people from every walk of life, as well as both of their families ... read more ... QUOTABLE QUOTES "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me." Chinese Proverb, "You can fool all the people... read more ...SOAPS: PAST & PRESENT / PROFILE: GENERAL HOSPITAL Part I, Trivia, Brief History of Soaps. Overview: General Hospital. Synopsis ... read more ... THIS WEEK IN HISTORY (APRIL 1-7) April 1: Today is "April Fool's Day", a day to fool others. On this day in: 1778: New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock created the ... read more ...WEIRD & WONDERFUL FACTS The first day of spring is also called the vernal equinox. "Vernal" is Latin for "spring", and "equinox" is Latin ... read more ... Editor's Letter I have always found it interesting that we are so bombarded with American media that oftentimes, we are not aware of our own. Perhaps it is because American media is mainstream enough to appeal to a wide audience, also having the resources to create and produce high-scale commodities. However, I am impressed (and proud) of our quality homegrown sources. Whether it is a thought-provoking indie film or a dramatic television series of our own, there is usually something unique and clever at the heart of it. As diverse as Canada is, there are inherent themes and universal truths that connect us. While it is true that some features lightly make fun of our own Canadian stereotypes, and there are (seemingly) carbon copies from British and American material that pop up once in a while, there is almost a private joke within it that only natives ... Read More... Retirement News Weekly is a resource tool for the 50 plus active lifestyle community in Yorkton. We provide you with up-to-date information on retirement, news and local events all at your finger tips! If there is a topic you would like us to feature or if you have any questions or comments please Contact US Click HERE to unsubscribe For our advertising rates please contact Graham Pomeroy at [email protected] or call directly at 905-988-9339. 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