Canada Celebrates 150 Years!
On July 1st we celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday. Over the course of the day, I travelled to five communities within the Lethbridge riding to participate in the many festivities taking place. Without exception, I was tremendously proud of the amazing community spirit show-cased at each event.
As I went from community to community, I saw Canadians who are proud of their country. From the 76-year-old woman who came to my tent at Henderson Lake to retrieve a free bag off cotton candy, to the three-year-old who took sunglasses for him and his baby sister, to the elderly gentleman who shook my hand and told me about moving to Canada from Poland as a young boy, to the thoughtful woman who could only speak enough English to say “thank-you” for the flag I gave her—we are Canadian and we are proud to call this nation home!
The best part of celebrating Canada’s birthday, is celebrating its people.
However, it’s also worth noting that Canada is a country composed of an amazing geographical landscape. From the salty seas, to the thick forests, to the rugged Rocky Mountains, to the vibrant north, to the open prairies—including the province of Alberta (some people have a hard time remembering this province)—Canada is a country rich in geographical variety.