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Polish Sunday - Annual Pilgrimage
The small plot of graves is immediately distinguishable from the others in St. Vincent de Paul cemetery.
Surrounded by a small iron fence, the 25 graves bear the emblem of a white eagle, the symbol of a free Poland.
The soldiers were newly emigrated Polish-Americans when they travelled from the U.S to Niagara-on-the-Lake to train
for an independent Polish army during the First World War. About 20.000 trainees filed through Niagara from 1917 to 1919,
sleeping in barns, outnumbering the town's residents. The men in the graves died in the Spanish influenza pandemic.
Each year, local Poles march from downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake to the cemetery plots, commemorating not only the
spirit of the volunteers but the liberation of the motherland.
Virgil Stampede
More than 50 years ago, a group of neighbours in Virgil got together to organize fireworks for Victoria Day, as still occurs today in many nieghbourhoods. But these families went on step further, providing pony rides for the kids. That celebration on the grounds of the Virgil Public School grew to what has become the Virgil Stampede, with something new added each year — this year, better than ever.
Chris Cornell
I took this photo of Chris Cornell at Lollapalooza, on film. I remember feeling the raw power of his music when I photographed him.
He will be in our hearts forever. Thanks for all your music Chris.
Men At Work
Every year cities and towns spend millions of dollars for our infrastructure. Improvements to highways and
roads are made so we can travel to our destinations more freely. Road crews work long, hard hours to make
our arteries more assessable. Next time when your driving your car just remember the Men at Work that
provide you with a smooth, safe voyage.
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event that is celebrated worldwide. It was created by environmental activist John
McConnel on April 22, 1970. This yearly gathering helps demonstrate support for environmental protection.
Our planet is currently losing over 15 billion trees each year—that’s 56 acres of forest every minute. We have
to find a logical way to reverse that trend.