01-07-03, 22:58
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Re: FYI.....
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Originally posted by Alex Blair
Did you know that before 1982 Canada Day had been known as Dominion Day, First of July, Confederation Day, and July the First? Canada Day celebrates the events that occurred on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act created the Canadian federal government. The BNA Act proclaimed "one Dominion under the name of Canada," therefore the original title of the holiday, "Dominion Day." Dominion Day was officially renamed "Canada Day" by an Act of Parliament on October 27, 1982. This change reflected the policy of successive governments to downplay Canada's colonial origins. Canada's national celebration is always observed on July 1, unless that date falls on a Sunday. In which case it is observed the following day.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/A...67/canada.html
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WOW ALEX....Thank you!!! I knew most of the History here...but didn't know about it never being celebrated ona Sunday!!!! AMAZING.... Howd I get ta be 49 and not know this????  : Not a very good Canadian, am I???
MAX: Oh PLEASE.... get snap-happy for me and the rest of us in here!!! My anticipatory excitement at the idea of fun-fotos of "OUR" Keith to look at is just ...soooo.... exciting!!! What kind would I prefer??? One word....."EMBARASSING"     (sorry Keith...I can hardly wait!)
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