At 01:41 PM 7/4/01 -0600, Garth wrote:
>
>Back in the Elder Days, yes. Since about 20 years ago, faceless
bureaucrats in Ottawa replaced Dominion Day (something that has historical
significance and a cultural context) with "Canada Day," and the rest of us
have had to live with it ever since. :-(
>
>But thanks for the wishes anyways. I spent "Canada Day" living through a
mild case of food poisoning, which was somehow apropos...
>
Jeez Garth,
You always seem to find the interesting things to do. I spent the day with
my grandson shooting the parades and events for the local rag.
Barry H
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