{"id":1005,"date":"2018-10-05T05:55:39","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T09:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2019-02-11T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T15:27:44","slug":"october-5-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2018\/10\/october-5-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"October 5, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/943cksy.com\/files\/2018\/01\/5-Things-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Monday is Thanksgiving Day in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Always on the second Monday in October, celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1006 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/thanksgiving_1538730321-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/thanksgiving_1538730321-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/thanksgiving_1538730321-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/thanksgiving_1538730321-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/>But why is the Canadian Thanksgiving in October, and not in November like the U.S.?<\/p>\n<p>Canadians had many different Thanksgiving celebrations before the official date was chosen by Parliament in 1957. Before any newcomers came to the land, the First Nations celebrated their crops.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian history of Thanksgiving has nothing to do with pilgrims and the Mayflower as does American Thanksgiving. Both holidays, however, are generally seen as an opportunity to give thanks for what\u2019s good in our lives, celebrate nature\u2019s bounty, and enjoy a big meal with family and friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/943cksy.com\/files\/2018\/01\/5-Things-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54691 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.memsochathamkent.com\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent EMS<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ckpolice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Police<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/ckfes.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fire<\/a> are teaming up to stuff a bus tomorrow at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sobeys.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sobey&#8217;s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stop by and make a donation, everything will go directly to the local food banks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thanksgiving Food Drive &#8211; Help us stuff a bus at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sobeys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sobeys<\/a> on Park Avenue in Chatham this Saturday. This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Thanksgiving?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thanksgiving<\/a> give thanks, give back. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ckfiredept?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ckfiredept<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CK_EMS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CK_EMS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/K3URd5PEJ7\">pic.twitter.com\/K3URd5PEJ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chatham-Kent Police (@CKPSMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CKPSMedia\/status\/1046749067693428736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/943cksy.com\/files\/2018\/01\/5-Things-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brigdenfair.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">168th Brigden Fair<\/a> opens today and runs until Monday with a midway, entertainment, livestock shows, home craft competitions, exhibits, food and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1007 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/10\/9b9acaa9-brigden-fair.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/>50,000 people are expected through the gates over the four days.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is $10 for adults and free for children in elementary school. Parking is free on the fairgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>The complete fair program can be found online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brigdenfair.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BrigdenFair.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/943cksy.com\/files\/2018\/01\/5-Things-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Ireland got their first <a href=\"http:\/\/www.krispykreme.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krispy Kreme<\/a> featuring a drive thru open 24 hours. Well it <i>was<\/i> a 24 hour drive thru.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1008 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/10\/410a6b95-krispy-kreme.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"109\" height=\"40\" \/>Dubliners caused so much noise pollution and traffic jams that Krispy Kreme had to stop the 24 hour service after just one week.<\/p>\n<p>The drive though will now close at 11:30 pm<br \/>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Facebook video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheIrishPost\/videos\/343275613107125\/\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/943cksy.com\/files\/2018\/01\/5-Things-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a>There&#8217;s a flaming hole in the ground in a town in Arkansas, and no one knows the cause.<\/p>\n<p>The hole opened up in mid September on private property, with flames flaring up to 12 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Geologists scoped the hole with a camera and determined it was likely created by an animal. No utility or fuel lines in the area were determined to be leaking, and no natural gas was detected.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say they have ruled out a meteorite and Satan so far.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mysterious hole shooting out flames in Arkansas stumps officials: We&#8217;ve &#8216;ruled out&#8217; Satan <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NUMXlqMGC4\">https:\/\/t.co\/NUMXlqMGC4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1048066672802902021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Monday is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Always on the second Monday in October, celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. But why is the Canadian Thanksgiving in October, and not in November like the U.S.? Canadians had many different Thanksgiving celebrations before the official date was chosen by Parliament in 1957. 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