Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day
a proud Canadian here
My ggggrandfather from Germany joined up with the British Army , as a mercenary in 1778 , to fight in the American Revolution ; they were called Hessians. As the war ended , he headed north to Montreal with many other Loyalists. They eventually made their way to Prince Edward County where they received land on South Bay - the First Nations People got them through their first winter. That land is still in a Dainard name.
So we were Canadians long ago , and are in our 8th generation here in Canada - 8 generations of hunters , fishermen... 6 generations of gun dog owners.
Yes I'm proud to be a Canadian.
PS I'm sorry we fought for the British , but we were mercenaries and they paid more.
My ggggrandfather from Germany joined up with the British Army , as a mercenary in 1778 , to fight in the American Revolution ; they were called Hessians. As the war ended , he headed north to Montreal with many other Loyalists. They eventually made their way to Prince Edward County where they received land on South Bay - the First Nations People got them through their first winter. That land is still in a Dainard name.
So we were Canadians long ago , and are in our 8th generation here in Canada - 8 generations of hunters , fishermen... 6 generations of gun dog owners.
Yes I'm proud to be a Canadian.
PS I'm sorry we fought for the British , but we were mercenaries and they paid more.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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I have a lot of Canadian patients.
This time of year, I always wish them a "Happy Canada Day".................... And then ask them if they have a "4th of July" ---------
They usually answer, "No we have Canada Day"............................ So I reply, "Does that mean that if I look at a Canadian calendar that it says, "July 1, 2, 3 and 5 ? and there is no 4th ?
Always good for a chuckle.
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This time of year, I always wish them a "Happy Canada Day".................... And then ask them if they have a "4th of July" ---------
They usually answer, "No we have Canada Day"............................ So I reply, "Does that mean that if I look at a Canadian calendar that it says, "July 1, 2, 3 and 5 ? and there is no 4th ?
Always good for a chuckle.
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Happy (Belated) Canada Day to all Canucks, wherever they may be.
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Just like many building do not have a 13th floor, lots of Canadians do not have a 4th of July since it's too American.
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Irrational fear is a powerful thing
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??????
Why would we have a 4th of July celebration? Happy you guys can celebrate your independence but nothing big happened in Canada on the fourth of JUly.I do think we celebrate Veterans Day on the same day .
Why would we have a 4th of July celebration? Happy you guys can celebrate your independence but nothing big happened in Canada on the fourth of JUly.I do think we celebrate Veterans Day on the same day .
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I said NOTHING about a 4th of july celebration.Sharon wrote:??????
Why would we have a 4th of July celebration?
I ask my Canadian patients if they have a "4th of July" -- and the majority of them say, "No, we have a july 1 (Canada Day0 celebration.
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My post was asking Aulrich what he meant as I didn't get it.
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Ah, it was a bad joke(seems to happen regularly for me), leveraging, the way some Canadians call things bad, by adding American to it. EG American health care, American Beer, American cheese stuff like that.
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Ah... I got it. Happy 4th of July!
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How about because the two holidays are not remotely the same?aulrich wrote:Just like many building do not have a 13th floor, lots of Canadians do not have a 4th of July since it's too American.
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The 4th of July (Independence Day) celebrates when the US declared its independence from Great Britain.
July 1st (Canada Day) celebrates Confederation, when Canada became a country.
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Happy belated Canada Day! My wife and I are heading to Cape Breton for 10 days tomorrow morning. Can't wait!
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Happy Canada Day to our true friends who never have their hands out unless it is to help us.
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Thank you
This year we were 147 years old - only 3 provinces in 1867.
You were 238 years old this year I believe .
People forget how young Canada really is... Mohawk word for " settlement".
This year we were 147 years old - only 3 provinces in 1867.
You were 238 years old this year I believe .
People forget how young Canada really is... Mohawk word for " settlement".
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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Since we hunt in Canada every September I say happy, happy Canada Day. Best to our good friends.