Canada and Martin Frobisher

Martin Frobisher: The tradition of expressing thanks for good fortune in Canada dates back to the 18th century, when explorer Martin Frobisher and his crew were encouraged to give thanks to the gods for delivering them safely, across the ocean, from England to Canada, according to The Star. Over the centuries, Thanksgiving has evolved into a celebration of a bountiful harvest, and all Canadians should take a moment this weekend to reflect on the many blessings that we enjoy in Canada, in addition to food, farming and harvests and In preparing for Thanksgiving making travel arrangements, cooking meals, stocking fridges , its easy to lose sight of why we commemorate this festive occasion. Decades later, when other settlers voyaged here such as Samuel de Champlain , they, too, hosted ceremonies of thanks to celebrate their safe passage to this new land. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.