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Happy Canada Day everyone!
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I’m glad to see so many people
here at Baker Park to enjoy our celebrations
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day
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I want to thank to all the
volunteers and Town staff who have worked hard to make these celebrations
happen, without you this isn’t possible
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And I also want to take a
moment to celebrate all of our community volunteers who do everything from
packing boxes, to coaching, to providing leadership in Kindersley
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It is because of you that we
are the country and community that we are
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You make us hometown proud! Thank you!
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2015 marks Canada’s 148th
anniversary as a country
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When compared to many other
countries around the world, we are a young nation and still maturing
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But our identity has already
been established in a lot of positive ways
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Perhaps one of the most
interesting aspects of being Canadian is how we are defined around the world
primarily by virtues – being polite, friendly, diplomatic, open, beautiful –
more than by political stance or historical events
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When people see Canada and
Kindersley, I hope that they see the better angel of our natures
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This is an identity that has
been shaped by Canadians of the past century – our parents, grandparents,
neighbours, friends, and all those who have come before us
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I often speak of the four
pillars of community – beauty, justice, fulfillment and relationships
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I believe we live in a country that
makes all of these possible, to bring out the best in us for others
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As we continue to grow as a
nation and a community, I hope we continue to embody and embrace these virtues.
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And in order to do that, we
must start in our own families and our own community
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So as we spend some time
together today, I want to encourage you to strike up a conversation with
someone you haven’t met before and let’s truly celebrate being Canadian, a
people who demonstrate the better angel of our nature
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We have much to be thankful
for!
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