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04/18/2026

Ode to 1926, Celebrating Life 100 Years Ago

The year 1926 was a time of economic prosperity for Canada and around the world. Domestically, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police base was established on Ellesmere Island – the northernmost part of Canada – asserting its claim in the Arctic region. Canada also moved back to the gold standard in 1926, a monetary system pe***ng the Canadian dollar in relation to gold. In global relations, Vincent Massey was appointed Canada’s first foreign minister to the U.S.

On a lighter note, the Great Stork Derby kicked off in 1926, in Toronto when proceeds from Charles Vance Millar’s will spearheaded a ten-year contest to see who could have the most babies. The $500K prize was split between four women with nine babies each.

In science and technology, Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fuelled rocket in Massachusetts, kicking off what some believed was the start of the space age; the modest flight saw an altitude of just 56 metres. Other inventions of the year included the aerosol spray can developed by Norwegian chemical engineer Erik Rotheim and the gas fridge patented by Electrolux-Servel.
In the world of entertainment, Thomas Edison held firm to his belief that Americans preferred silent movies and would never support the “talkies.” He would be proven wrong, with the airing of the movie “Don Juan” at theatres a few months later. It was the first feature-length film to use the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system with a synchronized musical score and sound effects (although no spoken dialogue).

Other world news included:
• NBC launched operations.
• A.A. Milne published “Winnie the Pooh.”
• Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio became Walt Disney Studio.
• American Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Her time of 14 hours, 31 minutes was a record for both men and women, at that time.

An interesting quote from that year came from Nikola Tesla: “We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this but … we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face … a man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket.”

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04/16/2026

04/15/2026

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04/13/2026

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04/13/2026

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04/13/2026

What is a Celebrant Led Service?

Some individuals and families choose to have a secular funeral service, a service with no religious or spiritual context. In instances such as these, a celebrant can be chosen to preside over the ceremony in the same manner clergy would at a religious service.

But unlike a religious service, in observances such as these, there is no prescribed format which families follow and there is no set time frame the service. In discussions with the celebrant, the family makes decisions on the music to be played, poems or readings to be read and details of the eulogy. Services typically last from as little as fifteen minutes to about an hour.

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04/09/2026

Remembering Canadian Courage
The Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Vimy Memorial

In World War One, German forces occupied a heavily fortified seven kilometer stretch of coastline in France called Vimy Ridge. In the early morning hours of April 9, 1917 Canadian troops attacked this position. Four days of intense fighting, that included countless acts of heroism, produced a victory for Canadian forces, but at significant loss. There were approximately 11,000 casualties including close to 3600 soldiers killed.

Many historians see the Battle of Vimy Ridge as a defining moment in Canadian history, one where Canada emerged as nation on the international stage. At the conclusion of World War One, Canada had a seat and a separate signature at the Treaty of Versailles.

In 1922 France ceded the land of Vimy Ridge to Canada and in 1936, the Vimy Memorial was unveiled. This memorial honours those who fought in this battle and the 11,285 Canadian soldiers who were killed in France in World War One, who have no known grave.

The memorial’s two pillars represent Canada and France. The 20 human figures which are part of this memorial represent sacrifice, justice and those who mourn. The Statue of Peace, which is atop the memorial, embodies hope for the future and at the base stands the Mother Canada Statue overlooking the battlefield and mourning Canada’s fallen.

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04/05/2026

Happy Easter

We at Meteghan Funeral Home, wish you a happy Easter and hope you are able to share this day with loved ones enjoying family traditions which are near and dear to you.

To families and individuals of Christian faith in our community, we hope this spiritual day provides comfort and joy as you remember the resurrection of Jesus who sacrificed his life for the sins of mankind.

04/01/2026

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03/31/2026

Congrats Andrew!
Welcome to Andrew’s professional team to our colleagues in Digby. Looking forward to working with you all.

Jayne’s Funeral Home is now proudly locally owned and operated once again.

Under the leadership of Andrew Huskilson, a fifth-generation funeral service provider, Jayne’s has returned to independent CANADIAN ownership.

We’re excited for this new chapter and what it means for our community. Please like and share our page to stay connected and informed.

03/31/2026

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