On the Eve of Canada Day

I never knew much regarding Canadian History if it was not for my father whom was first and foremost a Canadian and as proud as they come about Canada and its history. Within my youth upon my father’s retirement, which lead to returning into Canada I was placed into a private academy in Northern Ontario by the name of Scollard Hall. At the time it was a huge transition for myself yet it was my beginnings of learning within a Canadian manner – if that is an appropriate way to write it.

There is a great diversity to Canada the diversity is in a manner which I have always found to have no definition – the reason for my saying is that Canada in the past never had laws within it’s immigration. From a country named a Dominion to later on be called Canada. To define a country is rather difficult to place a finger on as from Newfoundland to British Columbia there have been changes which leads into where Canada is going. Most would summarize what this country by way of comparables to our neighbor within the United States. Yet Canada is growing and with it’s growth there has been a rise in immigration over the last two years of the likes that Canada has never seen – that says something. Mind you at the same time Canada has placed very strict immigration policies. Which if someone wishes to be a Canadian they do have to know in depth what the foundation and history of this country is. I have always believed in the manner that Canada is very cultural. As well, I believe within immigration which has skyrocketed of recent does need to have a stringent process with new Canadians.

In the past I have wrote on Canada as a rather unknown country. Yet within the last five years I have seen more changes in accord to the lands and the people. Within international affairs Canada has been a well known as a peaceful nation. Canada recently was rated as the 4th most peaceful nation in the world. The economy of Canada has probably faired out very well when you consider all that has taken place over the last ten years. Which leads me to the thought that Canada shall have more of a presence in world affairs – while at the same time maintain a manner of what is Canada.

On the eve before July 1^st which Canada celebrates it’s birthday. There are some very noteworthy things which Canada has done, yet the commonalities are within more of a leisure bond. As Canadians (those whom I have know) never take themselves too serious. Yet literally across the lands tonight and within the cities there will be Canadians which are singing the national anthem as well as enjoying things in a prideful manner. Some of the historical people I have enjoyed are Lester B. Pearson, Alexander Graham Bell, Tommy Douglas, Oscar B. Peterson, Pierre E. Trudeau, David Suzuki, Allison Morrisette, Bryan Adams, Rush, Samuel Bronfman. As well by default, I have always been proud to those whom I have known within the military, with a slight bias for the Air Force.

Everyone within Canada has some thing which they find this nation to be. Canada still retains a humble manner yet Canadians do celebrate what once was called Dominion Day – which now is a weekend of celebration called, “Canada Day”.

Canada is Diverse on a day which is that of celebration. There are more words from which to say but it's a great land, one of which I do cherish. For those which have enjoyed the collage I have loved this land and where Utopia is - is where one plants there feet. I do feel fortunate to be live within this country as it's a charm which I have been privy to see from one shore to the other. One summary which comes to mind is it's non chalante and most of all peaceful with capacities which only to feel and see are that within worth.