Hurray — On July 1, Canada celebrates its 150th birthday! All Canadians should celebrate. Just for fun, I’ll list my 150 reasons for celebration. A great place to live. I would not choose another country to call home. Indigenous heritage. Canada has a horrible history with indigenous peoples yet, I believe that most indigenous peoples […]
Celebrating Canada Day
Oh Canada — Celebrating Canada Day
“Oh Canada, our home and native land” — we’ll sing these words of the national anthem tomorrow as we celebrate Canada Day, our national holiday. Canada Day is a time to contemplate the benefits and privileges of Canadian citizenship. Here are my top ten. 1. I value the Charter of Rights and Freedoms which forms […]
Celebrate Canada Day on July 1
July 1 — It’s time to celebrate Canada Day! This is a day for picnics, parades, barbecues, outdoor concerts, and fireworks. It’s a day to fly our red and white maple leaf flag with pride. It’s a day to wear red and white clothing as a show of Canadian pride. Reflect on Canadian citizenship Canada Day […]