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Archive for August, 2008

Under Construction

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The beauty of the internet is that there is always an upgrade available. Got a Blog? follow these three simple steps to get a shinier blog.

Three steps later my new blog has the words but not so many pictures.

The time at the tone is 11:30pm on Tuesday. All the photos will be relinked by 7:00 am Thursday.

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August 19th, 2008 at 11:31 pm

New Canadians Article

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The New Canadians
Jerome Wakeland

At the Citizenship Ceremony held on Canada Day at Ambleside Park, Pegah Lachin said, “I am Canadian” for the first time. She was celebrating a moment that Canadian born residents seldom consider; taking possession of something that many take for granted. At the ceremony 80 people took the oath of citizenship. It is a single sentence granting access to all the rights of Canada; I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.

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August 6th, 2008 at 9:19 am