Canada Day

On July 1st in Canada, we celebrate the day the white man officially stole this great land from the aboriginal people. First we bounce in Bouncy Castles to represent the trampling of ancient cultures....


Then we play "Knock 'em Down" which I believe is self-explanatory. The winner walks away with a smallpox infected blanket...



Then it is traditional to cavort with strangely shaped balloons, the exact historical purpose of which escapes me, but I find them.....fascinating!


Then we release our balloons into the sky, amid much wailing and gnashing of teeth, which represents the sorrow of the elders....


...and in a humourous, self-deprecating way, we acknowledge our imperialistic cruelty by playing "Dunk the White Man!" It's a crowd pleaser.


The day is concluded with glorious fireworks displays, and if you squeeze your eyes tightly shut during the explosions, you can almost hear the rifles mowing down the native women and children as they run screaming from their homes.









Lots of activists trying to make a difference, toiling in the quagmire of poverty and social issues that continue to plague Canada's disenfranchised, original population. Aboriginal populations and cultures worldwide continue to be ground under the wheels of big business. Organizations like Survival International are doing some good work, check them out.

HW