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theifp.ca The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, June 24, 2021 | 30 engineering. He was recalled from retirement to Yay Canada 4 consult on the Canadarm. A native of Hamilton, Ontario, he died in 1992 at the age of 88. Canada is 154 years old this year, a nation established with confederation in 1867. From sea to sea to sea it’s a country of diverse peoples and landscapes both built and natural. As a nation we have much to celebrate. Reflecting on the past reveals many achievements of which to be proud as well as many tragedies that challenge our understanding of this country. On Canada Day we acknowledge the difficulties faced by this nation while also celebrating its people, places and accomplishments. The Nature of Suzuki % Environmental activist and Canadian science broadcaster, David Suzuki has been hosting the CBC television series “The Nature of Things’ since 1979. A recipient of the Order of Canada in 1976, he was honoured with the UNESCO's ‘Kalinga Prize’ in 1986 for his exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people. The 85-year-old | established the David Suzuki Foundation in 1991 to work ig ? Father of invention 8 George Klein was one § of Canada's most accom- + plished inventors. While with the earth’s ability to sustain life. CBC photo : 1929-1969 he developed by Kevin Van Paassen Photography 2 the first electric wheelchair and invented aircraft skis, the army snowmobile/ATV, the microsurgical staple gun, the ZEEP nuclear reactor, a scientific language for snow and other feats of mechanical Saving face The greatest save made by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Michael Chong Member of Parliament, Wellington - Halton Hills 866-878-5556 michael.chong@parl.gc.ca systems that connect the Niagara Escarpment to Lake Ontario. Metroland File Photo Jacques Plante is saving the faces of countless goalies. Tired of getting hit in the face by pucks, he invented a fiber- glass goalie mask and wore it during a game for the first time in 1959. After donning the homemade PPE, Plante led the Canadiens to an 18-game win- ning streak, putting doubts about the mask to rest. Pictured with The (Humanitarian) Hip The Tragically Hip (front- ed by the late lead singer/ Archive Photo Ecological Royalty % Designated a national historic site of Canada in 1993, Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) has been an ecological jewel at the for The Canadian Cancer Society and the Sunnybrook Foundation. The group also supported orga- nizations like Camp Trillium and the Special Olympics as well as mental health initiatives in the music industry. Torstar File Photo 80 years. Revered worldwide for not only its extensive 400 acres of display gardens, RBG also pro- tects and stewards more than 2,300 acres of environmentally sensitive lands and diverse eco- Write on 9 Canadian author Margaret Atwood’s website lists a total of