Richard Froese
The countdown is on to the last day of the school year.
How many more sleeps?
Soon, children and families will be heading out on the road to a lake or favourite camping spot for summer fun in the sun.
Canada Day is the biggest national event of the year – celebrating Canada’s 158th birthday in 2025. Many communities and local organizations will celebrate Canada Day.
Promoting Canada and its products, communities and opportunities, has been prominently promoted in the news and in many Canadian businesses in 2025. It was sparked in January after United States President Donald Trump announced he would impose tariffs on Canadians products exported into the U.S. Many Canadians, businesses, industries and manufacturers feared the higher prices would hurt, even devastate Canada’s economy.
Trump loudly blew his horn and announced the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian products.
Enjoy the many cultural, ethnic, recreation and travelling opportunities at home in Canada. This land has everything.
Canadians have responded to Trump by staying away from U.S. and not buying U.S. products as much as possible. Canadian businesses and consumers are the winners.
Be proudly Canadian.
Celebrate “our home and native land” because the True North is “strong and free” as the Canadian national anthem O Canada states.
Canadians have so much to celebrate and be thankful for.
Celebrate Canada not only on July 1 but year-round.
By supporting Canadian products and communities, it will make Canada and the economy stronger.
Just look at what northern Alberta offers – what the province of Alberta and the entire nation offers.
It’s a time to celebrate the nation’s unity among its diversity. Canada is a multicultural nation, comprised of a variety of cultures and ethnic groups from around the world. Many are attracted to Canada because of its freedoms.
Since confederation in 1867, Canadians through the decades and generations have worked hard to make Canada what it has become. It is important to show respect for and learn about all other cultures to understand their people, traditions, values. By respecting and understanding each other, it helps Canada become a stronger nation.
May that inspire all people living in Canada to accept and appreciate all other cultures and love and respect them all.
It all starts in the heart of each citizen. May it flow into local communities and across Canada.
Celebrations are scheduled for communities in the Peace region and across the country and its population of 40 million people.
Take time to celebrate Canada and the country’s rich history and heritage and help make it a better place for everyone.
Stand united!
Happy Canada Day!