Just in time for Canada Day, a team of B.C. researchers has updated an online dictionary of “Canadianisms” – words and phrases unique to the country ranging from serious to slangy, trivial to tragic, prosaic to political.
The solemn occasion part of the day has likely passed by now, and the festivities of Dominion Day have probably commenced. However, from my youth I remember the parades from the Sergeants Memorial to the National War Memorial (Nfld variant) but not any specific celebration of confederation on the day.
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On reflection, I just remembered being involved in a ceremony on July 1, 1967 honouring a Newfoundland "Father of Confederation", Sir Ambrose Shea. As a young Boy Scout, I was the wreath carrier for the then Premier, Joey Smallwood (who liked to call himself the only living father of confederation) when he laid a wreath at Sir Ambrose's grave on the day. Supposedly it was something that was done that Centennial year at all the graves of the Fathers of Confederation.
Happy Canada Day all! Taking it easy and quiet at home with the family today and hoping the phone doesn't ring. It's hot and swampy here today, so I don't mind passing on the downtown festivities.
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