July 1, 2014. Harper, Texas. Canada Day.

Once upon a time, it was called Dominion Day, but now all Canadians celebrate Canada Day, a day when they celebrate everything they like about being a Canadian. The list is long and they are proud of their heritage. It is true that it is a new country but for years even though they were a colony, the place operated as a separate entity. The Maritime Provinces existed in the 16th century. Nova Scotia was an important place in the the world in the 18th and 19th centuries, so their history is long. Several years ago, Mark Steyn wrote a piece about Dominion Day. I looked it up today and discovered that he had repeated a part of what he wrote for Dominion Day 2014. It is funny and informative so well worth another look. You can find him at Mark Steyn@steynonline.com. He makes mention of two facts that makes him happy being Canadian. One is that there never was a Fannie Mae or a Freddie Mac and second that the banking system never got loose. Both true but I almost never hear anyone talk about it. We will miss the parades this year in Liverpool. Today the Mersey Band is playing in the Lockport Canada Day Parade. It is a mile long parade. Whew. It pays to be a fit Canadian to march in that parade. Happy Canada Day!!