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Try Adding Family Ancestry With Your Macaroni Salad This 4th July!

Posted by Julia Coppard on July 2, 2011 at 9:50am

Celebrate your Family History This Weekend

With Independence Day celebrations coming up many of you will spend time with your family over this weekend. If you have an interest in your family tree but have never taken the time to ask those important questions about your ancestry, make 2011 your year for rediscovering your family’s heritage.

While you’re spending time with relatives, preparing food, heating up the bbq, or already eating your macaroni salad and hot dogs, make some time to ask ques

April 6 is Tartan Day

Posted by christine woodcock on April 6, 2011 at 2:18am

April 6 is officially known as Tartan Day inCanada. April 6 was chosen as the date because it is the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish declaration of independence.

A tartan represents a community, and is an enduring symbol ofScotlandthat is cherished by Canadians of Scottish ancestry. Many Canadian provinces and other countries already celebrate Tartan Day.

Further to that announcement by Heritage Canada,Canadaannounced that the Maple Leaf Tartan is now the Official Tartan o

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