by Emily Hol I'm happy to introduce this creative nonfiction piece from my friend Emily! "Laura Secord's Walk" taught me details about the well-known and inspiring story that I had not known before. Enjoy! June 22, 1813 Laura hurried across the wet grass. Morning dew sprung into the air as she practically flew through her brother’s yard. Heart beating faster than usual, she reached the door and knocked. “Why, Aunt Laura, what are you doing here, and at this hour no less?”

by Brooke Jacqueline Saturday, December 1, 1917 Halifax, Nova Scotia A crisp winter breeze tickles my nose, teasing my hair out of my thick blonde braid. Stretched out before me lie the rows of wooden houses, and beyond them, the harbour. “Look, Ruthie, look!” Little Tom pulls on my coat sleeve, pointing toward the water. A ship glides into sight. “Ooh, that’s a big one,” I say, squeezing his little hand in acknowledgment. By my side walks Margaret, carrying baby France

by Olivia Tracey “Grief is a form of patriotism, too.” I recently read this quote from Reverend Benjamin Cremer and realized how true it is of any nation. For many of us reading this article, we have grown up in a version of Canada that has strayed away from the foundations it was built upon. Violence and hatred have become normal. Citizens are targeted or silenced for simply voicing their beliefs and opinions or practicing their faith. Children are being indoctrinated und

by Serenity W. It's so special having Serenity on The Remnant this week, especially since we grew up attending the same homeschool events year after year! Her fascinating article about Gordon Lightfoot taught me much about "Canada's Bard," and I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did! Note from Serenity: I decided to introduce Lightfoot through his songs (specifically two of them), instead of solely focusing on how he lived his life and his long list of achievements. It made

By Samuel James “God keep our land…glorious and free…” Whenever we sing the Canadian national anthem at a sports game, this line sticks out. What’s funny is that most people have no notion of its significance. Few of us realize that this is a devout prayer by Canada’s founding fathers, asking God to preserve our nation. As a Christian, I believe there is a direct correlation between our country rejecting the principles it was founded upon and its current decline. Although a

How can I begin to describe Canada – the second largest nation in the world in landmass, home to millions of lakes and poutine-loving people? Whose citizens are typically stereotyped as being friendly and polite, which, for the most part, is true… until you encounter the gridlocked traffic in Vancouver, Toronto, or Halifax. Or until you give them a hockey stick and put them on the ice against an opponent… *coughs* For a nation so large, so naturally stunning, and so wealthy,