Hogmanay 2025

 Hogmanay celebrations at the Glengarry, Nor'Westers and Loyalist Museum, Williamstown, Ontario.

Horses and carriage, Neil Emberg plays 'Black Velvet Band', a tune popularized by The Irish Rovers.

Last Dionne Quintuplet dies

 

A souvenir photo from the 1930s of the Dionne Quintuplets and Dr Dafoe, who delivered them, at a flea market. Annette Dionne, (first from left) the last Dionne, died this Christmas Eve.  They had been made into a tourist attraction by the government of Ontario and this photo was probably sold at the home built for them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionne_quintuplets

Huskies and sled, Charlottenburg Park, Lancaster, Ontario

Huskies and sled, Charlottenburg Park, Lancaster, Ontario

 

Morewood Lawn Tractor Parade, December 13, 2025

Montreal Canadien fans

bonus - I passed through Finch, Ontario and just caught the end of their Santa Claus parade:

 

Martintown Santa Claus Parade

Walking letterbox as part of Canada Post part of the parade

 

Santa Claus Parade, Lancaster, Ontario , December 6, 2025

 

Elf on strike

Elf doll stuck on wall at post office - Union has ended strike actions but is still negotiating final contract. Caption - When the naughty goes away, I will come back... Be Good! En Greve Quand les vilains(es) seront parti je revienderai..Sois bons.

 

The Great Cold Moon

December 4, 2025. This is called the Great Cold Moon in Mohawk