2.00pm: Bell Towers 3
2.30pm: Afternoon High Tea at Abercrombie House @ Abercrombie House – $49 adult, $45 senior, $25 child
6.30pm: Forever Diamond by Peter Byrne @ BMEC – $30 per adult
Various times: Rockabilly Winter Fun @ Rockabilly Café, George Street – FREE photos
Each day of the festival
Bowman Dental Groove and Grill @ various venues around Bathurst
McDonald’s Bathurst Ice Skating @ King’s Parade
Illuminations and Light Shows @ various locations and businesses around Bathurst
Brighten Up Bathurst @ various homes and business premises
Festival Promotions offered by local businesses @ various businesses
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Africa slowly turning to cremations, though long taboo
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAMay 26, 2018 GMT
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) Wailing women, long speeches, livestock slaughtered for a feast. For many in Africa, funerals are multi-day gatherings and deeply traditional, with elaborate burial rites to emphasize the belief that the dead are not really dead.
So some Africans are uncomfortable with the rise of cremations, long considered taboo but a growing necessity as migration to cities is crowding out graveyard space and producing a landless generation without cash for a funeral.
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Last month authorities in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, urged Kenyans to accept cremation amid a shortage of space at the public cemetery in the neighborhood of Lang’ata, where some bodies have been piled on top of others.
Death of The Duke of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021 - 10:47 AM
Earlier today, April 9, Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, received official word from the administrator of the Government of Canada in Ottawa confirming the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
“It is with profound sadness that Mrs. LeBlanc and I learned of the passing of His Royal Highness,” said Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc. “Prince Philip lived a long and remarkable life that was characterized by duty and service. He will be long remembered for his support to many charities and organizations, in particular his creation of the Duke of Edinburgh Award program. It encouraged youth around the world, including thousands of Nova Scotian youth, to develop themselves through personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance and responsibility. On behalf of all Nova Scotians, I have written to Her Majesty the Queen to convey our deepest sympathy to her
Nova Scotia Legislature pays tribute to Prince Philip cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ancient Indian churches inspire an Easter Sunday getaway
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Siddhi Jain ( IANS) |
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Ancient Indian churches inspire an Easter Sunday getaway.(photo:IANSLIFE) Image Source: IANS News
Ancient Indian churches inspire an Easter Sunday getaway.(photo:IANSLIFE) Image Source: IANS News
Ancient Indian churches inspire an Easter Sunday getaway.(photo:IANSLIFE) Image Source: IANS News
Ancient Indian churches inspire an Easter Sunday getaway.(photo:IANSLIFE) Image Source: IANS News
Ancient Indian churches inspire an Easter Sunday getaway.(photo:IANSLIFE) Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 2 : Easter which falls on the first Sunday of April every year is generally celebrated with midnight mass, family get-togethers, large lunches accompanied with an indulgence in timely sweets, including marzipan and easter egg chocolates.