Canada's 150th Birthday - An Immigrant Looks Back

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Canada’s 150 Birthday is on July 1st which is this Saturday. In this Sesquicentennial year for Canada, I find myself thinking back to the time in 1968 when I first arrived here. That was forty-nine years ago. I will be having a semicentennial year in 2018. Fifty years have flown - some years more swiftly and more pleasantly than others. Over the years, I have seen and experienced many changes in this great country and there have been changes taking place deep within me as well. I’m excited to be here to join in the celebrations for Canada’s 150th Birthday. Bring on the cake, champagne, and, of course, the fireworks. Let’s celebrate!

Happy Canada Day!

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

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Canada’s Birthday - 145 years old. Celebrations everywhere. Lots of parties, birthday cake, and pride everywhere. The photos in this collage were taken over the last two days and hopefully represent the Canada that exists today even if just a little bit.

I attended a Canada Day party on Friday at which there was a BBQ, birthday cake, and watermelon, as well as a live three-piece band. Many people were tapping their feet to the music or swaying with it even if they were too old to dance. Everyone stood proudly for the band’s rendition of “O Canada” as it was sung beautifully by the vocalist for the band.

Canadas-Birthday on Late Blooms

Canada's 150th Birthday - An Immigrant Looks Back

Happy Canada Day!