BS: Happy Canada Day

Subject: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 08:28 AM

Happy Canada Day. zit isa glorious summer morning and the neighbourhood is full of flags. Great to see so many paople celebrating Canada Day. A good time to remind ourselves how grand it is to live in such a blessed country. So what is your favourite Canada Day thing. We have Barby with friends and neighbors and a Canada Trivia Qizz. Great fun. Hope everyone has a great holiday.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Bee
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 09:30 AM

Yes, partying with the neighbours and planting a new shrub - no point in a Canada Day tree, as we've got hundreds in the backyard. And fireworks over the lake this evening.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Desdemona
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 09:43 AM

My (Canadian) partner is spending a week visiting his parents at their cottage on Sparrow Lake; apparently there's a very sweet little local celebration in the nearest town. Due to pre-existing obligations I was unable to join him and so am at home in the USA, but I'll hear all about it later!

~D

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: CarolC
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 12:30 PM

Happy Canada Day!


We're flying the flag and having a little celebration here. We'll probably fire off a firework or two over the beach if it doesn't rain.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Cats
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 02:07 PM

Happy Canada Day from us in Cornwall. Jon has now got more relatives in BC than he has in the whole of the UK. We had a wonderful time when we were over a few years ago.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: kendall
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 05:11 PM

If I had a Canadian flag, I'd fly it.
Best wishes to all Canadians.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 05:13 PM

From the www.

Canada Day
Background

On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st.

The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.

There is no record of organized ceremonies after this first anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fighting in the First World War in Europe.

The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.

Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of Canada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in charge of the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Colours ceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunset ceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworks display.

Another highlight was Canada's Centennial in 1967 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliament Hill again being the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony.

The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural and professional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationally televised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under the name "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region during the whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic and sport activities, as well as municipalities and voluntary organizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but was reactivated in 1977.

A new formula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Committee (the federal government organization charged with planning Canada's Birthday celebrations) stressed and sponsored the development of local celebrations all across Canada. "Seed money" was distributed to promote popular and amateur activities organized by volunteer groups in hundreds of local communities. The same approach was also followed for the 1981 celebrations with the addition of fireworks displays in 15 major cities across the nation.

On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".

Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province and territory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrations locally. Grants are provided by the Department to those committees.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Mooh
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 05:14 PM

House guests, party/gig/bbq/fireworks last night, parade this afternoon, dead on my feet today...all in all a typical Dominion Day weekend.

Happy Canada Day!

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 07:21 PM

I still think of it as Dominion Day, as do many others. I wonder why the change. But, all in all, a great day mackeral on the barby, beet greens and stodgies..Ah..Dominion day. All that and Keiths as well.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 07:22 PM

Beet greens? Food of the gods.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 07:24 PM

Sure is, and best with new baby beets and fried fish and new, wee, potatoes. Oh, God is Good.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Peace
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 07:26 PM

How'd you cook the mackerel?

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 07:33 PM

It is best done with a whole fish..not too large. Clean them, soak in salty water for a fre minutes. Wrap in paper towel..then sprinke inside with lemon. Outside should be sprayed with a wee bit of oil..no too much or it all gets soggy. get grill very hot and cook five minutes or so a side. Overcooking is the WORST thing..so be careful. Tehn eat the wee buggers...ahhhhhh.
I never buy mackeral that has been filleted, the cut them too thin. Get a whole one...best way is to go to the source ot catch em yourself. We are lucky enough to have a "mackeral and stawberry man". Great fish but an odd taste to the berries.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Mooh
Date: 02 Jul 07 - 08:05 AM

Would have like fresh caught fish on Canada Day, but the fresh picked raspberries from the garden were just fine. Somehow it's a salute to what the land gives us.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy Canada Day
From: Bee
Date: 02 Jul 07 - 11:35 PM

Ah, mackerel - I like eating them, but they are such a beautiful fish, I feel guilty at their having been killed at all.