140 years Strong!!

Our Country, Canada, is 140 years old. The saga of how we became the Dominion of Canada and later how we Repatriated ourselves with our own Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 is an interesting one. Several times before 1867 we tried to bring all the different regions together 1837 and 1838 saw French and English unite then in 1847 the same but all leading to differences not common interests creating divisions and noot agreements. Several Cities wanted to become the Capital but Ottawa became the final choice. Later Louis Riel would try to start another Republic ..the Republic of Manitobah only to have the Conservatives and Sir John A label him a criminal and treasonist. Newfoundland finally came aboard and here we are 2007. Our country has seen many a fight, a skirmish and a uniting cause such as the Canada Russia Super Series of 1972, World Wars and Quebec Separation but the most amazing "idea" that unites us from BC to Newfoundland is that we are still together and looking at a better future in 2007. I am proud to celebrate our birthday at the Forks in the Centre of Canada and happy to wish each and every one of my fellow Canadians, 31 million strong, Happy Birthday Canada and fellow Canadians!!