I hope everyone enjoyed the Canada Day long weekend. The celebrations in Quyon on Sunday were wonderful. Hats off to the Quyon Canada Day Committee for all their hard work in planning and preparing for this much loved event in our community. The barbecue was delicious and the children had a great time playing on the bouncy castle, getting their faces painted, and having fun at Onslow School.
The parade was terrific with many local business and organizations represented as well as classic cars, horses, and kids on decorated bicycles. Well done to all who entered in the parade. The Canada Day Committee carried the giant flag at the end of the parade and it was raised at the flag pole down by the ferry dock in the traditional flag raising ceremony.
The fireworks at dusk down by the river were spectacular with a finale that gave me goose bumps.
Back at the school, DJ Maestro Joe had everyone up dancing as the party went on well into the night. It was an amazing way to celebrate our beautiful country’s birthday.
I was so pleased to have a great gang of family and friends over to celebrate at my place on Sunday. My yard was full of fun and everyone was decked out in red and white. We had a fantastic time visiting, eating and watching the parade. It was great to watch all of the little cousins and friends playing together. I’m so glad they enjoy coming to celebrate Canada Day in Quyon with me.
Congratulations to Shannon Johnston and Casey McCann on the safe arrival of their new baby girl on June 26. They named her Everlea Joan and her proud big sister Rylie is very excited. Everlea’s auntie Stacy brought her up for a little visit on Canada Day and I was happy to get to meet her and cuddle her. She is a doll.
Happy Birthday to Daniel Dowe as he celebrates on July 3. Happy first birthday to Wesley O’Malley on July 4 and to his mommy Jennifer Bronson who celebrates today. We also have birthday wishes going out to Ian Hudson on July 5, to Alvin and Calvin Johnston on July 6, to Paul Lang on July 8 and to Everett Hamilton on July 9. Big first birthday wishes are going out to Axl Orr also on July 9. Best wishes to everyone celebrating this week.
