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The land of our ancestors Every year, on the first day of July, Canada celebrates its birthday with many festivities across the country. This occasion was first commemorated in 1868, at which time Canadians were invited to mark the first anniversary of the Confederation. This event became an official holi- day on July 1, 1879, when Dominion Day was officially proclaimed. This proclamation was initially received with little enthu- siasm, as many Canadians were still very much attached to the British Empire. However, by the fiftieth anniversary of Confederation, in 1917, Canadians had become rather more delighted with the occasion, and the first Dominion Day celebrations were held on Parliament Hill. Ten years later, the nation celebrated the diamond jubilee of the
anges to the English version were made in 1968 by pecial Joint Committee of the Senate and House of mmons. ntact your local Canadian Heritage office or town l in order to find out more about Canada Day ivities to be held in your area. You could also call 66-811-0055 or visit www.pch.gc.ca.
Every year Canadians get together at all kinds of festivities to celebrate their heritage.
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In 1980, Canadian patriotism was proclaimed loud and clear as the song O Canada , written a century earlier, was adopt- ed as the national anthem. Two years later, the Constitution Act was passed and Canada became a wholly independent nation. This was the ideal moment to rename the annual celebration of Confederation, which is now known as Canada Day. Since then the event has become a great Canadian tradition, and every year, in any kind of weather, hundreds of thousands of Canadians come together to celebrate their history and their rich cultural and natural heritage. Dressed in red and white, they congregate together at parks, homes, and city centres to observe the day with pride and joy.
The highlight of many Canada Day celebrations around the country is a giant fireworks display.
Jim McDonell M.P.P/DÉPUTÉ
HAPPY CANADA DAY! BONNE FÊTE DU CANADA!
Happy Canada Day!
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TOGETHER ON LIFE’S JOURNEY. ENSEMBLE SUR LE CHEMIN DE LA VIE.
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We would like to wish all the citizens of Cornwall a very Happy Canada Day! CORNWALL CITY COUNCIL Nous aimerions souhaiter à tous nos citoyens et citoyennes une bonne et heureuse Fête du Canada CONSEIL MUNICIPAL DE CORNWALL www.Cornwall.ca
Happy Canada Day! Bonne fête du Canada !
Guy Lauzon, député Stormont-Dundas, Glengarry-Sud 621, rue Pitt, Cornwall, Ontario K6J 3R8 Téléphone: 613 937-3331 / Sans frais: 1 888 805-2513
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