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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 28, 2000 C A N A D AD A Y Canadian Heritage: How n June 20, 1868, a proclam ation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her M ajesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration o f the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st. The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day. There is no record of organized cerem onies after this first anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliam ent Buildings, under construction, was dedi cated as a m emorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to Canada Day celebrations originated afternoon, a sunset cerem ony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and firew orks display. Another highlight was C anada's Centennial in 1967 when Her M ajesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliam ent Hill again being the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony. The format changed in 1968 with the addition of m ulti cultural and professional concerts held on Parliam ent Hill including a nationally televised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under the name "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region during the whole month of July and involved num erous cultural, artistic and sport activities, as well as m unicipalities and voluntary organizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but was reactivat ed in 1977. A new form ula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Com m ittee (the federal governm ent organization charged with planning C an ad a's B irthday celebrations) stressed and sponsored the developm ent of local celebrations all across Canada. "Seed m oney" was distributed to promote popular and am ateur activ ities organized by volunteer groups in hundreds o f local com m unities. The same approach was also follow ed for the 1981 celebrations with the addition o f firew orks displays in 15 major cities across the nation. On O ctober 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" becam e "Canada Day" . Since 1985, Canada Day Com mittees are established in each province and territory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrations locally. Grants are provided by the Departm ent to those com m ittees. O Wishing everyone a safe & happy Canada Day Full international cuisine. - and the Finest steak ttnd gam e Q P OAKVILLE in Southern Ontario , , ., , carefully matched with a selection Dinncr_ Monday to Sunday from our award winning wine list, R r rcseiA, Hiims cal, 905 845-939l served in an elegant and newly m Lakeshore Rd. E.. Downtown Oakville redecorated atmosphere. www.olivcrsofoakville.com OLIVERS the valour of C anadians fighting in the First World War in Europe. The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the corner stone by the G overnor G eneral of the C onfederation B uilding on W ellington Street and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower. Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of C anada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in charge of the coordina tion. 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