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17 Artscene · FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009 Happy 142nd birthday Canada BRONTE BIRTHDAY BASH: Artists, musicians, clowns, mimes and puppets help people get into a celebratory mood at Bronte Village's Canada Day celebrations on Wednesday. Taking part in the nation's special day are (clockwise from top left) Keira Powell, who prepares to kiss Froggie the puppet from Oregano and Friends, a dancer known as Field of Tribe Maya Fire, mime Noam MarKus, singer Debbie Currie, clown Juliet Gauthier of Party California Clowns painting the face of Caitlin Avery, and Cinderella, who took time from her busy princess schedule to sign autographs for children. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL IVANIN / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER