July 1 is a special day for me – it is both our wedding anniversary and the birthday of my younger brother Mike. And so it is a day that we celebrate with fond memories, hopes for tomorrow and a BBQ.

It is also a day on which we gather our thoughts with family and friends – we ponder Community and what that means to all of us; we contemplate our Friendships from sea to sea to sea; and we wish for an Inclusive Future where we all can reach for our aspirations!

We also think of place and what it means to each one of us.

Make July 1 a great day for you, your neighbours and your community. Happy Canada Day! — Bruce Randall