With Canada Day approaching, I encourage everyone to take a moment and reflect on what it means to be Canadian. Canada continues to be a free and democratic country that upholds the values of diversity and multiculturalism.
Thank you to the men and women who have served to keep our country safe. Cherish and always remember the sacrifices made to free Canada., As we look back, we have had a journey full of challenges and opportunities, growth and prosperity.
Thank you to the citizens of Saskatchewan for continuously working toward improving our communities for future generations.
Wherever you are this wonderful Canada Day weekend, take part in the fun filled celebrations planned and show your Canadian pride!
Canada Day is a wonderful time to come together to wish Canada a very happy birthday. Embrace our rich heritage and vibrant culture. Let's celebrate what makes us uniquely Canadian. Wherever you are, it is time to engage in celebrations and enjoy Canada Day!
This is also an opportunity to welcome all the newcomers to Canada. I hope everyone is able to celebrate with family and friends and share the warmth for our great country.
Several years ago the following is a list of the 50 Ranked Great Canadian Inventions. Some of them you may be aware of, others a bit of a surprise. All them show that we have a lot to be proud of, whether it be ingenious or humourous….
Insulin, Treatment for Diabetes [1921, Frederick Banting, Charles Best]
Telephone [1876, Alexander Graham Bell]
Light Bulb [1874, Henry Woodward, Mathew Evans]
Five Pin Bowling [1908, Thomas F. Ryan]
Wonderbra [1964, Louise Poirier]
Pacemaker [1950, John Hopps, Wilfred Bigelow, John Callaghan]
Robertson Screw, 1908 [Peter Robertson]
Zipper [1913, Gideon Sundback]
Electric Wheelchair [1952, George Klein]
Poutine [1957, Fernand Lachance]
Cobalt-60 “Bomb” Cancer Treatment [1951, Harold Johns]
Java Programming Language [1994, James Arthur Gosling]
Bloody Caesar [1969, Walter Chell]
Canadarm [1975, Spar Aerospace/NRC]
Standard time [1878, Sir Sandford Fleming]
Electron Microscope [1939, James Hillier, Albert Prebus]
Ski-Doo [1922, Armand Bombardier]
BlackBerry [1999, Mike Lazaridis]
Radio Voice Transmission [1900, Reginald Fessenden]
Birchbark Canoe [First Peoples]
Basketball [1892, James Naismith]
Retractable Beer Carton Handle [1957, Steve Pasjack]
UV Degradable Plastics [1971, James Guillet]
Instant Replay [1955, CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada]
Goalie Mask [1959, Jacques Plante]
Marquis Wheat [1908, Sir Charles Saunders]
Pablum [1930, Alan Brown, Theodore Drake, Frederick Tisdall]
Lacrosse [First Peoples]
Electric Oven [1892, Thomas Ahearn]
Steam Fog Horn [1853, Robert Foulis]
Walkie-Talkie [1942, Donald L. Hings]
Alkaline Long-Lasting Battery [1959, Lewis Urry]
Paint roller [1940, Norman Breakey]
Electronic Music Synthesizer [1945, Hugh Le Caine]
WeeVac 6 [1990, Wendy Murphy]
Green Garbage Bag [1950, Harry Wasylyk, Larry Hansen, Frank Plomp]
Snowblower [1925, Arthur Sicard]
Self-propelled Combine Harvester [1937, Thomas Carroll]
Instant Mashed Potatoes [1962, Edward Asselbergs]
Explosives Vapour Detector [1985, Lorne Elias]
Marine Screw Propeller [1833, John Patch]
Plexiglas [1931, William Chalmers]
Key Frame Animation [1969, Nestor Burtnyk, Marcelli Wein]
CPR Mannequin: “ACTAR 911″ [1989, Dianne Croteau, Richard Brault]
G-Suit [1941, Wilbur Rounding Franks]
Ardox Spiral Nail [1954, Allan Dove]
Automatic Lubricating Cup [1872, Elijah McCoy]
Crash-Position Indicator-CPI [1957, Harry Stevinson]
Caulking Gun [1894, Theodore Witte]
Separable Baggage Check [1882, John Mitchell Lyonsentions,
-Canada Day is celebrated every 1st July.
-Canada Day was first celebrated on July 1, 1867.
-The passing of the Constitution Act, 1867 also occurred on July 1, 1867. It is one of the most important constitutions in Canada.
- In 1982, or more than 100 years later after the holiday’s first celebration, Dominion Day became Canada Day.
- Patriated by the Canada Act 1982, Dominion Day became Canada Day since the political process changed to full Canadian sovereignty.
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