Canada's New Leader

Seattle's neighbor to the north, Canada held their elections.  Americans are busy debating the latest in Joe Biden's will he or won't he status and trying to keep track of how many Republicans are still in the race. Canada elected their next Prime Minister.   Who is the soon to be resident of 24 Sussex?

Justin Trudeau, the leader of Canada's Liberal Party, is a boxer, a self described feminist and a former high school teacher.  He's young and charismatic with the public.  He'll be the second youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history and the very first to fellow a parent into office (his father was former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau).

Canadians don't actually elect their Prime Ministers, they only vote for members of Parliament.  A person becomes Prime Minister by being the leader of the party that wins the most parliamentary seats in a federal election.

The change in leadership will impact North America and Canada relations in regards to trade and the economy.
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World Smile Day

Today is World Smile Day.  Did you know this first Friday of October each year was founded in 1999 by Harvey Ball, creator of the famous yellow smiley face?  It marks a day to do one act of  make someone smile.  An act of kindness from Seattle to across the ocean, Jesse Tam reminds us to spread the news.

" founded in 1999 by Harvey Ball, creator of the now famous yellow smiley face, when he thought his logo was becoming too commercial and losing its real meaning, he organised the day to recognize that a smile knows no religion or politics and that we should all spread a little happiness.  And after all, it doesn't take much effort to smile!

When Harvey died in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created not just to honor his memory but to sponsor World Smile Day and raise money through donations and the licensing of the smiley face for charities that often receive little recognition.

Now in its seventeenth year, 2015 looks to be another big one for World Smile Day, with people all around the world cracking smiles, making the world a better place. So ...  give a real smile and spread a little kindness on World Smile Day"     http://www.national-awareness-days.com/world-smile-day.html