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Why not take advantage of Canada Day to celebrate the beauty of our country? As a couple, with family or with friends, visit one of Canada’s national parks on July 1 and experience the wild and magnifi cent landscapes that characterize our country. These parks are a real source of pride for all Canadians and are among the most beautiful in the world.

From coast to coast, our national parks are spectacular. Plains, mountains, boreal forests, tundra, lakes and glaciers: these parks represent the diversity of Canada’s natural heritage. Each

one contains treasures of fauna and flora that tell the history of our beautiful country in their own special way. Managed and protected by Parks Canada, our national parks are unique and unusual sanctuaries where ecosystems are able to evolve at their own pace.

Visiting one of Canada’s national parks is a way to get in touch with the natural beauty of your land. Would you like to hike, run, bike or do some canoeing? Would you enjoy discovering historical places, watching beautiful birds or experiencing an unusual adventure? Whatever

your favourite activity is, you’ll have an unforgettable visit when you’re surrounded by the breathtaking scenery.

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Celebrating the natural beauty of our country

Canada’s network of national parks is a real joy for outdoor enthusiasts.

DID YOU KNOW?Admission is free to all our national parks on Canada Day, July 1. Enjoy!

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A BIT OF HISTORYCanada was created in 1867 when the Bri tish North America Act (now called the 1867 Constitution Act) was signed. At that time, Canada was divided into four provinces: On tario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Bruns wick. The following year, Governor General Monck called on the population to celebrate Canada’s birthday, a tradition that has continued for the past 149 years. These annual festivities give us the opportunity to pay tri bute to Canada’s history, to celebrate the values and symbols that distinguish us (fl ag, coat of arms, national anthem) and to show our pride in this beautiful country.

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TOWARDS THE 150th ANNIVERSARYPublic rejoicing will be at an all-time high in 2017, when Canada celebrates its 150th an niversary. Preparations are already well un derway and major celebrations are planned. To learn more about the upcoming festivities — and discover the “Canada 150” logo — visit www.canada.pch.gc.ca.

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LOCAL AND OTHER ITEMS- The Methodist Sunday Schools will hold their annual picnic at the Camp Ground on Dominion Day.- The committee having in charge the program of sports for Dominion Day are having great success in enlisting public interest. A good time is expected.Page 1 The Chilliwack Progress, June 28, 1899

WOMAN’S INSTITUTEThe Woman’s Institute have been requested to take charge of a Rest Room and serve tea at the Fair Grounds on Dominion Day. Will all Institute members, who are willing to assist by providing

sandwiches, cake or cream, kindly notify the president, Mrs. W.V. Davies, Tel. No. 111, as soon as possible. If each Institute member will serve for an hour during the day, the work will be light for each one.Page 4 The Chilliwack Progress, June 29, 1910

A DOMINION DAY CELEBRATION THE REDOUBTABLE ROSEDALES TRIMMED THE TERRIBLE TIGERS 14-4The Dominion Day celebration at Chilliwack was a great success, and quite a large crowd attended the principal attraction, which was the baseball match between the hirtherto unbeaten

Chilliwack “Tigers” and the Rosedale team, that has for the past two years lifted the local pennant. The game was a good one and thoroughly enjoyed by the onlookers, although the Tigers got their tails twisted to the tune of 14 to 4. Page 1 The Chilliwack Progress, July 3, 1912

AN ATTRACTIVE BUGGYW.T. Rolfe’s decorated buggy was one of the prettiest turnouts at the parade on Dominion Day. It was done in white and the judges, while there was no classifi cation for it, highly recommended it as worthy of one. Page 5 The Chilliwack Progress, July 9, 1914

A GOOD REPORTMr. Richardson, chief of the city police, reports that not one off ence requiring police interference was noted on Dominion Day. The lock-up was silent and empty that evening and the police court the following morning was deserted. Chilliwack celebrates in a sane manner.Page 5 The Chilliwack Progress, July 9, 1914

OUR MAN IN OTTAWA OTTAWA - What did you celebrate on July 1? Dominion Day? Canada Day? Confederation Day? Canada’s birthday?

Independence day? Despite Expo 67, a Centennial Year of back-patting, an election fought on national unity and a series of constitutional conferences, Canadians still don’t know who they are. Although we have celebrated our national birthday 105 times it seems we still face an emotional argument over the name of the day. Page 4 The Chilliwack Progress, July 5, 1972.

CANADA DAY COSTS $1837Ald. Bryant’s Canada Day budget was accepted by council. Much of the $1,837 needed comes from Secretary of State and provincial Canada Day committee funding.Page 2 The Chilliwack Progress June 20, 1984

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS MARK AN END TO ANOTHER HISTORIC TIEAs Canada turns 130 on July 1, Chilliwack will mark the end of 55 years of military presence. “The 1997 Canada Day celebrations will be the last public event for CFB Chilliwack,” said Dorothy Kostrezewa. “They will have a parade and mount static displays as well as have a number of demonstrations throughout the day at the Exhibition Grounds.” In honor of the departure of the military presence, the evening’s bandstand show will be a salute to the military running from 9-10 p.m. at the Grandstand and dubbed Sounds of the Times.Page 13 The Chilliwack Progress June 24, 1997

ProgressThe Chilliwack

Since 1891

The Chilliwack Progress, has reported on July 1st activities in our community for125 years. Here are a few excerpts from articles appearing throughout the years.

To see more of our July 1st history, visitwww.theprogress.com and click on the Archives.

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