June 2019 Our Helm Group Welcome to the 30th Edition of our Newsletter “Power of the Crowd”
Were you aware that...
The name Canada derives from an Iroquoian word for "village," kanata, that French explorers heard used to refer to the area near present-day Quebec City. On June 20, 1868, the Governor General Viscount Monck issued a royal proclamation asking for Canadians to “celebrate the anniversary of the confederation.”
This holiday was given the statutory value in 1879 and was designated as Dominion Day. Canada Day was known officially as Dominion Day until October 27, 1982.
However, many ordinary Canadians have considered it as Canada Day long before the official name change.
The move to change the celebrations name to its present name was greatly inspired by the Canada Act. Cross-country television transmission by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation began on Canada Day in 1958 while color television was first introduced in Canada nine years later on Canada Day in 1967.
The year 2019 marks the 152nd celebration of Canada Day which commemorates the day that Canada became a nation. On July 1st, 1923, the Canadian government enacted the Chinese Immigration Act, stopping all immigration from China. Chinese-Canadians began to refer to July 1 as Humiliation Day and refused to participate in Dominion Day celebrations, until the act was repealed in 1947.
Some famous people born on Canada Day: Pamela Anderson, Dan Akroyd, Lady Diana the Princess of Wales, Missy Elliott, Jamie Farr, Rod Gilbert, Debbie Harry, Olivia de Havilland, Estee Lauder, Carl Lewis, Sydney Pollack, Alan Ruck, Liv Tyler. Canada Day kicks off, what Canadians call, “those two months before winter starts”
Campfire Poets are performing at the Amphitheatre at Island Lake 6:30-9 p.m.
Regular park admission or membership applies: https://cvc.ca/enjoy-the-outdoors/conservation-areas/island-lake-conservation-area/
Snack concessions available.
After 9 p.m. free admission (donations accepted to the park).
10 p.m. fireworks off the south dam of Island Lake. Park closes after fireworks are over.
July 1, 2019 – 8am – 4pm – Caledon Fairgrounds
Free admission Free Birthday Cake and Balloons at Noon Classic Car Show All Day Strawberry Breakfast BBQ, and Strawberry Desserts Vendors Village Village Craft Show
2019 marks the 10th anniversary of this great community event! Our six fabulous ribbers will be serving up thousands of mouth-watering-barbecued-fall-off-the-bone-get-your-hands-messy ribs. Barbequed ribs, a beer tent, continuous live-entertainment on the big stage-there's no better way to celebrate summer in Orangeville! Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted at the gate. 2019's event will be at the Alder Street Rec Centre from July 19 - 21. Hope to see you there!
#OurHelmGroup main office is now located at 27 Robb Blvd, Unit 4!
We will be hosting an open house networking event at our office on Wednesday, August 21st at 6pm.
There will be food and drink to enjoy & the open house is open to all!
Please save the date and RSVP by replying to this newsletter or phoning 519-216-4194.
Come celebrate the 10th year of #OurHelmGroup
with a great networking opportunity with many businesses in our local community!
