Vol.13,
No.75, 2010 Proud To Be A Canadian by Belinda Sydenham
Born and raised in Canada
From Montreal Quebec to Calgary Alberta
I can say I am proud to be a Canadian
While traveling to the Yukon to visit family on a vacation
What ever lasting pleasure it was that will never be forgotten
From driving through the mountains to Skagway Alaska
Having a lovely picnic in the mountains
To roaming through the town of Whitehorse
Seeing the beauty of the scenery was just breath taking
All I can say I am proud to be a Canadian
From Calgary Alberta to Prince Edward Island on a vacation
Seeing the green pastures of Anne of Green Gables
To walking on the red sandy beaches collecting sea shells
To ending the day eating the famous COWS ice cream
PEI is a must travel adventure so peaceful, calming and laid back
All I can say I am proud to be a Canadian
To one end of Canada to the other we all see the magnificent beauty God has created
From Victoria Island watching the whales swim in the crystal clear ocean
To the golden fields of grain waving in the prairie wind
Followed by a warm sunset fading away beyond the endless blue sky
To seeing the mountain tips all covered with snow
All I can say I am proud to be a Canadian
During winter in Canada we can watch children playing on a frozen pond
From snowball fights to slapping pucks having fun
While hockey fans all the way from the Yukon down to Alberta
Cheering for their hockey team GO HABS GO
Hockey is surely a Canadian sport!
One day I will go back in time to these places to find my retirement home
But for now these are my memories of the days that have gone by
On which I am able to share my wonderful poem today
All I can say I am proud to be a Canadian and hope each and everyone of you
Can do the same!