Happy Happy

[Graham]

Lookin' good at 142.

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[GuildFS4612CE]

Hey! Hey!

guess that should be:

Eh! Eh!

Eh? :wink: :mrgreen:

 

[Scratch]

Happy Birthday neighbor eh?

 

[JerryR]

So what was it called before 1867 :?:

 

[Graham]

So what was it called before 1867 :?:

You should know, you where around then no? :shock:

 

[john_kidder]

The parts that came together in 1867 were separate once-colonies called Upper Canada (Ontario), Lower Canada (Quebec), Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Together, they became Canada, although officially it was still called British North America, to distinguish it from the other part. British Columbia joined in 1871, after being promised a railway from the east. The prairie provinces came along in 1905, and Newfoundland in 1949.

July 1 was Confederation Day for years after the original colonies came together in 1867, then changed to Dominion Day when Canada shed the last legal ties to the British government in 1931 or so and became a "dominion" (from [I think?] Ecclesiastes "and he shall have dominion . . . ", and then changed to Canada Day in 1983 when we wrote our own Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms to replace the, guess what, "British North America" Act of 1867.

So Happy Confederation/Dominion/Canada Day, dear Canada.

 

[bighouse]

Happy birthday, homeland!

 

[cjd-player]

 

[JerryR]

The parts that came together in 1867 were separate once-colonies called Upper Canada (Ontario), Lower Canada (Quebec), Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Together, they became Canada, although officially it was still called British North America, to distinguish it from the other part. British Columbia joined in 1871, after being promised a railway from the east. The prairie provinces came along in 1905, and Newfoundland in 1949.

July 1 was Confederation Day for years after the original colonies came together in 1867, then changed to Dominion Day when Canada shed the last legal ties to the British government in 1931 or so and became a "dominion" (from [I think?] Ecclesiastes "and he shall have dominion . . . ", and then changed to Canada Day in 1983 when we wrote our own Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms to replace the, guess what, "British North America" Act of 1867.

So Happy Confederation/Dominion/Canada Day, dear Canada.

John - thanks for the serious and informative answer - knew I shouldn't have asked Grammy :!:

 

[krysh]

happy happy !

 

[markus]

Happy happy!
Looking forward to seeing you …
Markus

 

[taabru45]

Having been born and bred (for what its worth) in Canada, I'd like to extend a warm friendly and polite invitation to everybody on this board for a week long visit, bring your Guilds. I'm not quite sure where it should happen but perhaps John Kidders spread in Ashcroft, I think it is. How's by you John? Wouldn't that be a party?! If you haven't been to this part of the world, come. Canada is a few thousand miles wide with the Pacific on one side and the Atlantic on the other....even bigger than Texas. I hope to see more of it myself one day. And the 4th of July is happening soon too...Happy Birthday to you guys too, eh! :lol: Steffan

 

[West R Lee]

Happy birthday to out neighbors to the north. I'd love to come visit that place sometime. July 1st happens to also be Mrs. West's and my wedding anniversary......................9 years and still in love............who'd have thought it?

West

 

[Scratch]

Pam and me!!! :mrgreen:

 

[kitniyatran]

Happy Canada & Happy West's.

 

[Graham]

Congrats to you and Kerry, Jim. :mrgreen:

 

[West R Lee]

Thank you guys.

West

 

[taabru45]

West...do you think you can keep it down, this time next year. I'm trying to relax and do a little picking, but Its just after 10:30 and there are very loud explosions, that are very disruptive. Fireworks......I know you kids are still in love and celebrating..but if you could stick to a bit of wine and candlelight next year, that would be appreciated. Happy Anniversary, and from what I hear there is about 4000 miles of fireworks and celebrating going on. You guys sure know how to throw a party......take care, and let that love light shine.......Regards, Steffan

 

[cjd-player]

Happy anniversary, Jim and Kerry.

Sorry it's a day late ...

I just had to try the cake. :mrgreen:

 

[chazmo]

Yum!



Happy belated b-day, Canada!