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Owing to the {act that numerous suggestions were received from all parts of Canada that a uniform English version of “O Canada” be'approved, the National Committee for the Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation circularized the Prime Ministers and the Ministers of Education of all the Provinces. Replies were received that the vérsion written by the late R. Stanley Weir, D.C.L., Recorder of Montreal, is being used in the schools of All the Provinces, including the English-speaking sections of Quebec. In view of this, the Committee is using the Weir version in its own publications. I This promises to be an Inspiring Spectacle and appropriate picturization of Community Singing. FREE-- No Admission to Grounds or any of théiEâ€"Vats -- FREE A. J. HUME, Clerk g. LUNAU, Reeve. COUNCILLORS~â€"W. G. BALDOCK, JAS. )IcLEA PROGRAM COMMITTEEâ€"J. R. HERRINGTON, Chairman, Finance. COMMITTEEâ€"G. H. SLOAN, Chairman Sports 1867 CANADA’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION 1927 Fill up the car and celebrate the Jubilee in Richmond Hill. Vol. XLIX. Make it a Picnic for the Whole family'. Tables and Lemonade provided on the grounds FR EE. COVERING CANADA’S BEST SUBURBAN DISTRICT Monster Open Air Thanksgiving Service in the Park on Sunday, July 3rd, at 7.30 p.213. 9.3. Tina: In the afternoon commencing at 2.30 a varied program of Sports, Softball Games, Races for young and old. Colorful Pageant ‘ The Crowning of Canada ’ in'Which 200 School Children Will take part. Address by Hon. Geo. 5. Henry, Minister of Highways for the Province of Ontario ‘ and W. F. McLean, Ex-WIP. and Veteran Parliamentarian. FREE ICE CREAM FOR THE KIDDIES Spécial prize for inter school games for Public School Children. July lst, 1927 “It is the earnest wish of Parliament that the Diamond Jubilee Celebration for which plans are now being rapidly matured shall commemorate appropriately and enthusiastically the accomplishment of Confederation and the subsequent progress of the Dominion. We trust that this commemoration will lend added inspiration to the pat- riotic fervour of our people, and afford a clearer vision of our aspir- ations and ideals, to the end that from sea to ‘sea there may be de- veloped a robust Canadian spirit, and in all things Canadiana profound er national unity.” - Therefore in accordance with the expressed wish of the leaders of our Dominion, I invite the citizens of Richmond Hill and surround- ing' district to join in the celebration at the Park here on Friday, July lst in honor of Canada's Sixtieth Birthday. . Yours sincerely, Citizens young and old, rich and poor alike, are urged to read carefully the resolution which is here reproduced:â€"- ' “Resolved, that as Canada is apprpachjag the sixtieth anniver- sary of her founding asa Dominion, the Parliament of Canada place on record its deepest appreciation of the achievements of the Fathers of Confederation, and with united voice express its faith and confidence in the future of'this, our country, and its development as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, owing allegiance to His Majesty the King. Richmond Hill, June 22, 1927. The Diamond Jubilee of Confederation should be a means of directing attention to the great traditions and heritage committed to the charge of those now living. In recalling the labors of those who in the past, toiled for the common good, it ought to provide inspira- tion and guidance for the future and serve to remind all that the way of national strength lies in sympathetic understanding of our prob- lems. The appropriate phrasing of ‘the resolution passed unanimously in the Dominion 'House of Commons and the Senate on the closing day of the first session of the Sixteenth Parliament (April 14, 1927) can- not fail to make a strong appeal to all Canadians. O. CANADA O Canada, glorious and free, We stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee! A O Canada, we stand on guard for thee! True patriot love in all thy sons command, I With glowing-hearts we see thee rise, The True North, strong and free, And étand on guard, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee, 3 Canada! Our. home, our native land! An Invitation Words by WEIR In the Evening at 7.30 “In Essentials, Unity; In Nonâ€"essentials. Liberry: In All Things. Charity.” Music by LAVALLEE RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO. THURSDAY. JUNE 23. 1927 Brilliant Dispiay of Fifeworks J. LUNAU, Reeve anada' Richmond Hill is determined to fixtmely commemgifate the aft by Which the scattered Plan now to join in the Celebration In comes only once in a lifetime.. Provinces were welded to-gether into a one Grand Dominion. His Medal “What did the boss say to you for beingfllate on Friday?” “He gave me the DOM.” “What’s that?” “Don’t Come Monday!” an Sports C Preparations are going for- ward rapidly for the celebra- tion of Canada’s sixtieth year of union and the services of thousands of committees, na- tional, provincial and munici- pal, have been enlisted. It seems quite apparent that the holiday will be observed in well nigh every city, town and vill- age in the land. ' The desire to observe the day fittingly in the smaller centres is commendable and significant. Should the jubilee be celebrat- ed only in the larger cities and towns the meaning of the oc- casion would tend to be obscured by the brilliancy of the arran- gements; rejoicing over the an- niversary would be sacrificed to the pleasures of the day itself. xtV CANADA’S JUBILEE Years of Progress. [1H SINGLE C1 $1.50 PER IN ADV} Algonquin Park, in Ontario, is one of the Dominion’s charming holiday . spots, particularly for the lover of fishing. [canoeng and other aquatic ‘sport's. Here a canoeilst is shown making his way through the passage which leads into St. Andrew's Lake, one of the beauty spots of this delightful holiday IeSOPLvCanadian National Railways photograph And our duty does not end here. We will not live to push on our national ,vprogress forever. We must instil into the minds and hearts of the coming generation the same sentiments which are necessary to ourselves. We must teach them the glory of a United Canada, and the hon- or of being a citizen of the great Dominion. Let the name Canada cause their young hearts to beat faster with pride and be a symbol to them of all that is true and‘ noble in nationhood. Let their eyes flash and their cheeks glow at~the telling of the exploits of courage of Canadian heroes. We must teach the coming generation the share they will in future have to bear; teach them the importance of the Act of Confederation, and create in them a sentiment of loyalty and love for country that will stand all the storms and trials of future years. YONGE STREET The Producers of the district and householders of North York and North Toronto will find this a splendid market. Open Every Saturday Morning AT 8 O’CLOCK AND TUESDAYS 6-9 PM. AT THE CITY LIMITS 3479 YONGE STREET Market will be open all Day June 30, as July 1 & 2nd are Public Holidays Let us all, with the good of .our country in View, join hands and hearts and celebrate the natal day of our Dom- inion. Let Grit and Tory on that day sinkall their differ- ences of politics and march shoulder to shoulder as true, loyal citizens'of Canada, trusting in Canada, faithful to Canada, and proud to be citizens of Canada. _ - v t.-- v..- v"--...° .......... v vu vulnuulallc. We form a country built up of several nations, it might be ’said, having local differences of language, manner and customs. The only hope by which we can successfully form a solid confederation out of such material is to awake in the people a strong national sentiment. We must think of Canada as our country. Let us be proud to be called Canadians, proud of our United Kingdom, proud of our resâ€" ources and proud of the fathers of our country. Canada has stood successfully the test of sixty years of Confederation. All the fathers of that legislation have passed away. They pictured to themselves a great and prosperous country, strong in its unity and loyal to the core. Who can tell, but that they pictured an ideal nation, stretfihing between the Atlantic and the Pacific, cradled be- tween the Great Lakes and the Arctic Ocean, the realiza- tion of all their hopes and ideas of what a nation should be? Its fruitful lands cultivated by a hardy yeomanry, intelli- gent and free, the pride and mainstay of every nation. Its cities and towns and waters giving evidence of a prosperous and progrssive people all calling themselves Canadians. Friday, July 1st, will be Canada’s Birthday. On that day in 1867 she was entitled to be called a Dominionâ€" having emerged from a condition of disjointed provinces and become possessed of a soul and voice of her own. Sixty years is a short‘time in the history of aination! We recall the fact that it was as long ago as in 835, that from seven provinces, England became one kingdom, under Egbert, “King of the English.” Our Dominion has made wonderful progress, however, in that comparatively short timeâ€"pro- gress enough to afford some hint of its future possibilities. Vastly greater agricultural territories, mu‘rh larger mineral possessions, very superior manufacturingr and commercial advantages, and a finer and more highly developed civiliz- ation than Britain or any of the Old World countries started with centuries ago, are our possessions. There is only one way to make a country great and prosperous, and that is by making a united people. The people must be taught that whatever may be their local diff- erences of policy and party, there is one platform and one policy concerning which all and every citizen must be united as it is the first necessity to a country’s progress and great- ness, that is loyalty to their native land. Delightful Holiday Location Our Natal Day THE YORK MARKET SINGLE COPY, 3c ‘ PER YEAR ADVANCE No. 5