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30th June 17, 07:52 AM
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July 1 - Celebrating 150 Years of Canada
On July 1, Canada will be 150 years old as a nation. I'm a proud Canadian, celebrating with enthusiasm.
Last edited by Father Bill; 30th June 17 at 07:53 AM.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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30th June 17, 08:00 AM
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As the decendant of a Canadian immigrant, I would like to congratulate your countries 150th birthday with this: "Take off hoser!" http://www.bobanddoug.com/sounds/gwn/the_call.mp3
Clan Mackay Society USA
Vermont, Maine & Eastern MA Commissioner
"Bratach Bhan Chlann Aoidh!"
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30th June 17, 02:59 PM
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Way to go, eh!  Happy birthday, you hosers! 
Last edited by EagleJCS; 30th June 17 at 03:00 PM.
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Did you know that Canada was "born" at "Downton Abbey"?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-engl...ounding-canada
Alan
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 Originally Posted by neloon
No, I did not! Thank you for that little trivia and an interesting piece of the puzzle.
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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As a Canadian I am proud of our country, all it's people's, and everything we have contributed to the world for the last 150 years. Today is our day to celebrate and I hope all Canadian's let their hair down a bit and have a good time for you only turn 150 once. Happy Canada day!!!
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Originally Posted by neloon
Thank you, Alan. Most interesting!
To complete the puzzle the 4th Earl of Carnarvan was the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the British cabinet during the 1860s, and therefore would have been involved in the negotiations around Confederation.
And for the record, can I just say that I am really glad the new nation was not named Guefeleland! The forevermore Canadians would have been known around the world as "Guefs".
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Happy birthday indeed! I've been to central and eastern Canada many times and loved every minute of it, both the cities and the country. I look forward to touring the western and northern parts in coming years. (And any country that names a province "New Scotland" is OK with me.)
Found on the Internet: "It's Canada's 150th birthday! Here's to great people and those @#$%% geese."
"Simplify, and add lightness" -- Colin Chapman
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Originally Posted by plaid preacher
Thank you, Alan. Most interesting!
To complete the puzzle the 4th Earl of Carnarvan was the Secretary of State for the Colonies in the British cabinet during the 1860s, and therefore would have been involved in the negotiations around Confederation.
And for the record, can I just say that I am really glad the new nation was not named Guefeleland! The forevermore Canadians would have been known around the world as "Guefs".
OMG
If that had happened maybe Newfoundland would have been in from the start we would have been the land of Newfies and Guefs 😂
Seriously though happy birthday Canada 🇨🇦
Proudly a first generation Canadian (Made in Scotland delivered in Canada)
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1st July 17, 01:45 AM
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Congratulations. All my cousins, bar one, are Canadians. I just missed out. My father worked for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan at Gananoque Ontario and later at Penhold Alberta. He sustained a head injury in 1943. The exigencies of wartime resulted in him being shipped to England later that year to work on the salvage crews. There he met with my mother, whose aunt and uncles had all already emigrated to Canada while she stayed behind with her own parents. After I was born here in Scotland, my parents talked regularly of moving to Canada but nothing came of it. I have visited family in Canada five times and hope to be back again next year.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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