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JohnStinson · 07-05-2009, 10:13 AM

ah..the good old days... colonialism....imperialism....the advancement/spreading of western societies..

Canada was formed from many of the American colonists who did not want to be independent from British governing. We were the 'loyalists'. There was a wave of pioneers who migrated north in the 50 years during and after the American revolution in 1776 to remain loyal to Britian.

For Canada, the attack on Vimy Ridge marked a turning-point in the country's march towards distinct nationhood. In the words of Brigadier-General Alexander Ross, DSO, who commanded the 28th (North West) Canadian Battalion at Vimy,
"It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation."

You could argue that we did not become an independent nation until April 17, 1982. Previously, Britain had to rubber stamp Canada's governing policies.

The building the railway (CPR) across Canada, completed in 1881, is another founding moment in Canadian history.

..queue lightfoot music..

Gordon Lightfoot's song The Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a great song about that moment in time. So on Canada Day we celebrate many different moments.

I have never visited Australia. I would be interested in researching the history of that nation.

Is there an Canadian Railroad Trilogy equivalent for Australia??

07-05-2009, 10:13 AM	#6
JohnStinson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aurora Ontario Canada Posts: 218	Re: Canada Day celebration to Lightfoot music ah..the good old days... colonialism....imperialism....the advancement/spreading of western societies.. Canada was formed from many of the American colonists who did not want to be independent from British governing. We were the 'loyalists'. There was a wave of pioneers who migrated north in the 50 years during and after the American revolution in 1776 to remain loyal to Britian. For Canada, the attack on Vimy Ridge marked a turning-point in the country's march towards distinct nationhood. In the words of Brigadier-General Alexander Ross, DSO, who commanded the 28th (North West) Canadian Battalion at Vimy, *"It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade. I thought then that in those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation."* You could argue that we did not become an independent nation until April 17, 1982. Previously, Britain had to rubber stamp Canada's governing policies. The building the railway (CPR) across Canada, completed in 1881, is another founding moment in Canadian history. *..queue lightfoot music..* Gordon Lightfoot's song The Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a great song about that moment in time. So on Canada Day we celebrate many different moments. I have never visited Australia. I would be interested in researching the history of that nation. Is there an Canadian Railroad Trilogy equivalent for Australia??