CANADA day!

[fordson major]

first of July we are kicking back at a charity BBQ with an old time style country band then watching the fireworks till the early morn! on the forth there are always private fireworks celebrations so get a double dose of pyrotechnics in short order!

[Tracy Rimmer]

Our village fair is always held on Canada Day. I'll be working the concession stand for the afternoon while the boys watch the livestock showings. There will be fireworks later on, but I think that the thing the boys are most looking forward to is the car derby

[fordson major]

Originally Posted by Tracy Rimmer

Our village fair is always held on Canada Day. I'll be working the concession stand for the afternoon while the boys watch the livestock showings. There will be fireworks later on, but I think that the thing the boys are most looking forward to is the car derby

just wait till they are old enough too get a car in the derby! (as i get closer too 50 i can tell ya that derby still stays fun!) none of the local Canada venues features a derby, there is sorta an unofficial one up on the hill every year !!!

[sheepish]

Having grown up in BC, I am always surprised by the fireworks on July 1st here on Ontario. Halloween is the fireworks day there.

But I do enjoy getting on top of the hay in the barn and watching the fireworks in town (about 13k away) from the hay loading doors. We get the fireworks and the lovely smell of new hay.

[AJ Williams]

Happy Canada Day to our Northern Brethren! One Big Happy Family here!

[hollylequesne]

unfortunaly i am working this Canada Day, hopefully hubby will have the bbq fired up by the time i get home! I bought my son some fireworks so maybe we'll set them off later that night.

[hollylequesne]

oh by the way HAPPY CANADA DAY

[triplejmom]

Hubby has friday off for the Holiday, we'll take the kids to the fireworks show in the little village of Holstein.

[Cabin Fever]

Please excuse my ignornace. Canada neighbors my state and here I don't even know what you're celebrating on Canada Day! Is this the anniversary of winning your independence from the United States?

[rileyjo]

triplejmom....I'm just north of you. Holstein is a pretty little town.

I have the day off from the paying job. I plan to take a break from farm/garden work as well and go wandering along the south shoreline at Misery Bay. The doggies and I will have a picnic. The beaches are desolate and sometimes I find shipwrecked plants from far away that have washed ashore and established themselves. I take a nip and try to get them growing in my own gardens. There is not much planned on the Island as far as celebrations. Only some fireworks in town Wednesday night.

[DixyDoodle]

Is this the anniversary of winning your independence from the United States?

I'm not a history buff, but it might be more precise to say that the USA declared its independence from Canada, or more specifically from the British Empire.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_North_America

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territo..._United_States

Some info on why and when the "USA" (as it was up to that point) became it's own country, so to speak:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution

It's pretty interesting to note the changes of the territories, and the varied names they carried along the way. Hmmmm....could they still all be subject to change?

Here's why we celebrate:

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," hence 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 down play 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.

[pookshollow]

Originally Posted by Cabin Fever

Please excuse my ignornace. Canada neighbors my state and here I don't even know what you're celebrating on Canada Day! Is this the anniversary of winning your independence from the United States?

Them's fighting words!!! Don't forget the reason you have a "White" House in Washington is because we burnt it down during the War of 1812 - which, by the way, you did not win.

I don't think we'll be doing too much tomorrow. It's supposed to be pouring rain all day, so we'll just stay home and have a quiet day.

[salmonslayer]

Ahhhh sorry pookshollow but during the war of 1812 it was regular British forces that raided Wash DC and burned the Whitehouse. Some Canadian militia did help British forces capture Detroit though and we would like to renegotiate the Treaty of Ghent and give it back!!

Happy Canada Day everyone.

[PNP Katahdins]

We take a ham radio vacation some years on the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. They are off the south coast of Newfoundland but are French territory. We fly from Chicago through Montreal, Ottawa, or Toronto then to Halifax and then on to St. Pierre.

One year we went through Canada on July 1st and the Customs people gave all the Americans little maple leaf flag pins and souvenirs. It was really cool. They had to work on the holiday and made it a lot of fun. The cap I wore for Field Day last weekend has one of the flag pins.

We arrived at St. Pierre and of course they don't celebrate American Independence Day on July 4th. We were able to talk on the radio to a lot of Americans that day and of course every one wished us "Happy July 4th" so we participated long distance. Plus we got to enjoy Canada Day in Canada.

Happy Day Before Canada Day in case I forget tomorrow.

Peg

[fordson major]

salmonslayer, many soldiers of the garrisons that fought in the war of 1812 did not return too the British isles nor were they all British! many Irish, Scot, Welsh and other peoples from british colonies were amongst the ranks, many settled here in Canada as well as UEL from the states. town of Richmond Ontario is one of these towns http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond,_Ontario (now part of the greater metro Ottawa area!) as well there was an influx of immigration from the US after the civil war not too mention the Gallic people inhabiting a lot of north America (courier du bois) as well as french and the aboriginal first nations as well as people from around the world!! downtown Ottawa on Canada day you would kinda wonder if some of them were not from another planet though!

however, we have had great neighbors (and some of us kin!) to the south of us for years (and north in Alaska!) hope every one has a great 1st of July and 4th of July and forgets their shillelagh's on the 12th!

[AngieM2]

So is July 1 Canada Day? It's unclear to me.

Regardless, have a great day!

[Cabin Fever]

My Minnesota/Canadian history is coming back to me. Ah yes, I do remember the lesson I learned way back in grammar school...a lesson all proud Minnesotans have learned....the fight for Minnesota Independence from Canada!

The Battle of the Malmo (circa1836) is the most famous battle of the Minnesotan Independence. This historic event took place on the northeast shore of Mille Lacs Lake.

At this location, a revolutionary army of Minnesotan settlers, mostly Swedes and Norwegians, fought off an invasion of thousands of Canadian troops that attempted a siege of the Minnesotan forces garrisoned at the Malmo Mission. The Malmo church building has been designated an official Minnesota state shrine (which is now a famous tourist attraction and local community center).

In the early morning hours of March 6 the Canadian army launched an assault on the Malmo. The outnumbered Minnesotan repulsed two attacks, but were unable to fend off a third. As wave after wave of Canadian soldiers made their way to the shore at Malmo, the vastly outnumbered Minnesotan soldiers retreated into the the chapel. The 100 or so brave Minnesotans, including Ole Travis, Swede Crockett, and Nels Bowie, fought the onslaught of Canadian troops until every last one of them were slain. The leader of the Canadian Army, Antonio Lopez de Santa Canuck, declared victory!

The victory was short-lived, however. The Battle of the Malmo provided valuable time for the famous Minnesotan, Sven Houston, to gather up a larger army to fight the Canadians. On the afternoon of April 21 the Minnesotan army attacked Santa Canuck’s camp. The Canadian army was taken by surprise, and the battle was essentially over after 18 minutes. During the fighting, many of the Minnesotan soldiers repeatedly cried "Remember the Malmo!" Minnesota had won it’s independence from Canada!

[gone-a-milkin]

you see, THIS is why I come over here to HT.

The amazing history lessons. Stuff I never woulda knew about.

Learn sumpin new everyday around here.

[DaleK]

Ford Major, the wife and kids are camping in the rain in Kemptville all week. Dad broke his foot a month ago so it looks like I'll probably be working 365 days again this year so I'll probably spend tomorrow doing more paperwork.

[fordson major]

Originally Posted by Cabin Fever

My Minnesota/Canadian history is coming back to me. Ah yes, I do remember the lesson I learned way back in grammar school...a lesson all proud Minnesotans have learned....the fight for Minnesota Independence from Canada!

The Battle of the Malmo (circa1836) is the most famous battle of the Minnesotan Independence. This historic event took place on the northeast shore of Mille Lacs Lake.

At this location, a revolutionary army of Minnesotan settlers, mostly Swedes and Norwegians, fought off an invasion of thousands of Canadian troops that attempted a siege of the Minnesotan forces garrisoned at the Malmo Mission. The Malmo church building has been designated an official Minnesota state shrine (which is now a famous tourist attraction and local community center).

In the early morning hours of March 6 the Canadian army launched an assault on the Malmo. The outnumbered Minnesotan repulsed two attacks, but were unable to fend off a third. As wave after wave of Canadian soldiers made their way to the shore at Malmo, the vastly outnumbered Minnesotan soldiers retreated into the the chapel. The 100 or so brave Minnesotans, including Ole Travis, Swede Crockett, and Nels Bowie, fought the onslaught of Canadian troops until every last one of them were slain. The leader of the Canadian Army, Antonio Lopez de Santa Canuck, declared victory!

The victory was short-lived, however. The Battle of the Malmo provided valuable time for the famous Minnesotan, Sven Houston, to gather up a larger army to fight the Canadians. On the afternoon of April 21 the Minnesotan army attacked Santa Canuck’s camp. The Canadian army was taken by surprise, and the battle was essentially over after 18 minutes. During the fighting, many of the Minnesotan soldiers repeatedly cried "Remember the Malmo!" Minnesota had won it’s independence from Canada!

gee thats one history lesson i had not heard before! and they all sat down and had Akvavit and lutefisk sandwiches!
yes Angie the first is Canada day, for an old timer like me it will always be Dominion day!
with the American embassy in town the 4th gets air play as well!