Happy Canada Day!

I have always promoted my love for Canada. No hanging on the sidelines, no 'sorry,' no 'second best,' . . . no wallflower, I.

From my childhood days, and throughout my working career, I have been proud to display the Canadian flag and wear a flag pin in my lapel. And, that was only the start!
During my year of study in Boston, other teachers and students, as well as public citizens would often strike up a conversation when they saw the Canadian Maple leaf emblem.
It appears that more Canadians are taking up this patriotic 'statement.’
A few days ago, CBC News ran a story: 'Maple leaf best defines Canada, survey finds.' -- 'As a national icon, health care and hockey can't lay a glove on it.'
Pollster Ipsos Reid had surveyed Canadians to find out what is ‘quintessentially’ Canadian, and had discovered that, among The Maple Leaf, Salmon and Beer: Three Quarters (74%) Think Displaying the Flag and Patriotism Any Way is OK, Including on Underwear (60%); Two in Ten (19%) Would Consider Getting a Flag Tattoo.
-- Rest assured, Dear Reader, that I usually do not trust polls, pollsters and survey results. But, in this case, I am making an exception! -- No tattoo, though!
If you want to have more fun with info. on Canada, check the Dominion Institute site: '101 Things Canadians should know about Canada'.
So, Dear Reader, let's get out there and proclaim our pride for our country:
Fly the flag, put on the flag T-shirt, clip on a flag lapel -- celebrate!
Happy Canada Day!