Joy Drop: Celebrating Black History Month, Lunar New Year, World Hijab Day and Mi'kmaw New Year amid Olympics

你好 (Nǐ hǎo)! This year, Black History Month coincides with the Lunar New Year, World Hijab Day and Mi'kmaw New Year (which I did not know) … lots to celebrate!

Happy Mi'kmaw New Year!<br><br>Tonight, Mi'kmaw people historically fed Apuknajit (The Winter Spirit). It is the start of the Apuknajit New Year and typically the prayers would be to thank Apuknajit for keeping you alive, warm, fed, and healthy up to this time (mid-winter). 1/3

There are so many wondrous things happening that it was tough to try to pinpoint just a few.

I will start with women's hockey. My column this week was a reflection on how Canadian women's hockey is stellar. Needless to say, they proved my point by beating Switzerland 12-1 in their first game of these 2022 Winter Olympics. Yes, TWELVE to one. Please watch this video in Inuktitut (incredible in itself) of Sarah Fillier scoring her second goal.

Another goal for Canada but this time in Inuktitut