From coast to coast, there are thousands of new Canadians on July 1st. I am one of them. For this, we are filled with gratitude and proud to be Canadian citizens.
“Each year on Canada Day, thousands of immigrants across Canada join together by becoming Canada’s newest citizens. I invite you to come celebrate being and becoming Canadian by witnessing one of these emotional celebrations and then to join us in welcoming our newest citizens this Canada Day.”
– The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
These are some of the memorable events celebrating Canada Day.
Focus for Today
July 1, 2018
Adversity can lead to growth.
Toute contrariété est une occasion de croissance.
Ogni contrarietà è occasione di crescita.“Jesus said that we have to accept sufferings the way He welcomed them. He wants you to ‘take up’ your cross, not to hate it, not to disown it; He doesn’t want you to reject it or drag it along. You must love it. God makes it light for you. You feel that you can carry it and you can even smile in spite of your tears. There is a force in you that is not from you, it comes from Him.”
(Words to Live By)
And celebrate Canada!
Reflections 
Congratulations on your citizenship, neighbor!
And your fellow newly-minted Canadians, as well.
We are fortunate to have such a fine neighbor to the north!
Seek peace,
Paz
Thank you. Gee, I don’t know where north is 😳 I am on the west coast.
Ha! Not sure Kitty is in festive mood!
A typical female feline.
Have I told you that I have dual citizenship with Canada? So we both can celebrate!
OMG … fellow Canadian. Glad to know. What is your natural born country?
I was born here, but my dad was born in Winnipeg. I have done quite a lot of genealogical research about his dad’s family. They started out in English Quebec(before it was Quebec and was just called Lower Canada, I think.) Because of my dad, I am also a Canadian citizen.
Yay, best of both worlds.
I love the dual allegiances.
I feel very blessed to be a citizen of Canada. Happy 151st Canada!
🇨🇦Happy Canada Day🇨🇦