Thread: Canada Day

I will remembering Canada day one cookie at a time while ruminating on recent horrific discoveries that have brought to light events after they were literally buried and forgotten.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...edgdhp&pc=U531

For me it will be a somber celebration reflecting on the past and how improve going forward from this point.

Bob

A friend shared this post from a first nations person on his facebook timeline. I share that post in its entirety, including an edit he added after the original post.

Tom Fraser
June 24 at 10:03 PM ·

So a friend of mine asked if we should celebrate Canada Day. I think I answered her. But this is just my opinion.

So, I’m gonna qualify this by saying I am Mohawk of the Six Nations.

Bow your head in sadness, not shame. You didn’t write the laws that made these places. You didn’t run the churches that made these decisions. Your (mine too) government did. Old dead prime ministers did. Old dead popes, priests preachers and nuns did.

The country we live in was founded in exploitation, murder, genocide and thievery. But EVERY country in the world is. You didn’t know about these children because the government didn’t want you to know. I’m a conservative minded person, but thank god for liberals.

Now you know about them. You know about us. You are beginning to understand what we have gone and are going through.

So stand up. Celebrate Canada Day if you want. But celebrate it because we have been found. Celebrate it because our children are being recovered. Celebrate it because you don’t want this country to repeat what they have done.

We have been hear since Mother Earth bore the first brothers and sisters. We will be here when Grandfather (Moon) puts Mother Earth to sleep. We have always been here. But now you finally see us.

***I feel it necessary to provide an edit to this post. Please read my subsequent comments, it clarifies much of what I have said.

This post was originally for a small group of friends. As such there is some omission and liberties taken.
I am not, nor have I ever professed to be, speaking for all indigenous of Canada. As I have said, there is some pain that is too great to conquer.

View this post as you want. Take from it what you will, but please don’t twist or manipulate my words. The post is quite literal and was not meant as a political or societal commentary. It meant for my friends to not feel a guilt they should not own.

Thank you to everyone that has shared this. Thank you for all of the wonderful, insightful and heartfelt comments ***

Happy Canada day

I wasn't born here but I chose to become a Canadian and I couldn't be prouder.

https://youtu.be/bT5bsl3ysek

When i was a teenager i used to wear a Canadian badge pinned to my trouser leg. Fashion wise i was ahead of my time some much that im still waiting for that trend..
My best friend and bud was influenced by my mini Canada obsession so much so that he went and visited some years later..

I have yet to go but I'd rather go to Greece now really, sorry
Happy Canadian Day..

Originally Posted by JOB15

When i was a teenager i used to wear a Canadian badge pinned to my trouser leg. Fashion wise i was ahead of my time some much that im still waiting for that trend..
My best friend and bud was influenced by my mini Canada obsession so much so that he went and visited some years later..

I have yet to go but I'd rather go to Greece now really, sorry
Happy Canadian Day..

You could do both. Come to Toronto. We have a wonderful Greek Town area.

Originally Posted by DZEC

You could do both. Come to Toronto. We have a wonderful Greek Town area.

Yes, I used to love going to Danforth Day when I lived in Toronto.

Originally Posted by STF

Happy Canada day

I wasn't born here but I chose to become a Canadian and I couldn't be prouder.

https://youtu.be/bT5bsl3ysek

You know the words to O Canada have changed so many times while I was growing up that I just hum along now.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

You know the words to O Canada have changed so many times while I was growing up that I just hum along now.

Bob

I learned the words immediately i got here 18 years ago.

Originally Posted by STF

I learned the words immediately i got here 18 years ago.

I learned O' Canada in grade school starting in the late 1950s through early 1960s. O' Canada did not become the official national anthem till the National Anthem Act in 1980 and a change in lyrics became official in 2018. The wife and I can't remember in the past 33 years being in attendance anywhere O' Canada has been played. So, a little rusty on singing the lyrics but the tune sticks and no problem humming that.

Bob

I was going to wish all my Canadian friends a Happy Canada Day. After reading DZEC's post, I'm not so sure that I should. However, I will wish all of my Canadian friends "Happy Canada Day"! I hope this does not offend any of you! I hope that you can find peace in whatever meaning comes to you on this day! I'll be thinking about you!