July 1, 2017 is Canada's 150th birthday! To help celebrate our wonderful neighbors, here are some fun country and cat facts:
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| Official Logo |
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| Map of Metro Detroit, Michigan and Metro Windsor, Ontario Eastside Cats is in Mount Clemens, Michigan, near the top of this image We are north of Canada! How 'bout that? |
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| Look at how much territory Canada covers! |
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| Photo of a Canada Lynx Look at that wee tail, and the long back legs! Wow! |
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| Photo of Sphinx cat from Cattime.com |
"The hairless Sphynx is an example of the cat breeds that come about accidentally. A genetic mutation brought about the birth of a hairless kitten to Elizabeth, a black and white domestic cat in Toronto, Canada. Elizabeth’s owner recognized that Prune, as the kitten was called, was unique and set about trying to reproduce him. He, along with other hairless kittens that were born in the mid- to late 1970s, was bred to furred cats, including the Devon Rex. The gene for hairlessness is recessive, so while some of the offspring were hairless, others had fur." from Cattime.com
So, wishing Canada and it's cats, a very Happy 150th Celebration! Some of us will NEVER FORGET what Canada and Canadians did for travellers who were stranded during the 9/11/01 U.S. attacks, which grounded flights and left an awful lot of travelers in Canada. People opened their homes, the schools, restaurants, and just plain HUGGED everybody! So, here's a big hug (and a smooch!) right back atcha, Canada!
And now stand, for the Canadian National Anthem!
English version
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
French version
O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Now, drop that puck and let's play hockey!
