Canada Day - HistoryCanada Day used to be known as Dominion Day, the First of July, Confederation Day and July the First. Canada wasn't born on July 1st, but the holiday celebrates the events that took place on this day. On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act created the Canadian federal government. This Act stated that Canada would become an independant dominion (territory) of England....which is why Canada Day was originally called Dominion Day.
In 1982, Dominion Day changed to Canada Day after a vote in Parliament. Not everyone was happy about this change. Some people felt that a 115 year-old part of Canadian heritage was lost. But, the new name stuck and every July 1st, Canadians celebrate Canada Day. In celebration, Canadians have parades, fireworks, etc.
Canada Day - Interesting Canadian Facts
Canada was named from the Huron and Iroquois word kanata, which means village.
Canada has approximately three million lakes across the country. More than 30,000 of those lakes are larger than three square kilometers!
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands gave Ottawa 100,000 tulip bulbs as a thank-you gift in 1945 for keeping the Dutch Royal Family safe during World War Two. The Netherlands was occupied by the Nazis until Canadian soldiers liberated the country in 1944-45.
The Bank of Canada issued the last $1 bill in 1989. It was replaced by the one dollar coin, known as the loonie, which came out in 1987.
The world's only flying saucer, launching pad is in St. Paul, Alberta. It was built in 1967.
The largest mall in the world is the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta. It has over 800 stores and restaurants, an amusement park, the world's largest indoor lake with four working submarines, 26 movie theaters and a hockey-sized ice arena.
More than 75% of the world's maple syrup comes from Canada.
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"LOVE" devoid of self-gratification, is in essence, the will, to the greatest good...of another.
Well, it is about getting older, maybe, but since I've cut back to 1 large cup of Coffee in the Morning, not 4, things just stay a little slower, don't really if that is a good thing or not.
I am now at an age, where I think I better start looking for outside help, like the local Pharmacy for Battery Chargers, never really thought it about before, but just like my Sponsor keeps saying, she is "running on Empty these days". Motor (mouth) in my case, but just don't seem to go forward.
Good thing we are co-Sponsoring each other, my take, "Takes one to know one"
Have a good day, and this whole thing got started, cause I did not notice the difference in the J and the T, in the Original Post joni vs. toni, see what I mean.
Perhaps it was intended for both of us.... I know I got A GOOD LAUGH!!!!
My dog has about HAD IT with firecrackers popping around the neighborhood.... this is Scouty's first 4th of July... she is spending it under my computer chair, underneath my legs...Hahahaha
Yea July 1 this year is a mile stone for me, it was the first in 30 that I stayed sober for my b/day. Hey Phil my freind how are things up there, good I hope. Maple syrup is good when your kin folks make it for you. see ya'll later.
Toni? Youre at the age where youre going to look for outside help? Theres a nice quiet Senior Citizens residence...across the street..from where I live...They wake up at noon...just in time, for an afternoon nap..(smile)
Coffee? To wake up....Green Tea to slow down..Why dont they mix them...for a better balance?
Joni? I speld yur neime wrung? Ile start calling you "ham sandwich"...thall work...hahaha
Good to see you Mike ole boy...One day at a time...youre still trucking on eh? Way to go Bud....
Things in the north are ok....if one justs keep lookin up...
The rest is heavy...with life on lifes terms...but doable...
Vacation time...is delayed once more...The old saying..."In His time..not mine"
Hope everythings going well for you and the wife..
Drop in more often eh..
And Truck on!!! :)
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"LOVE" devoid of self-gratification, is in essence, the will, to the greatest good...of another.
is good when your kin folks make it for you. see ya'll later.