O’ Canada, Where Art Thou?

Day 33

It is true. I was at Alberta’s Centennial celebration in Edmonton taking some photographs. Lots of people crowded the grounds around the Legistature to celebrate. There were speakers: Alberta’s Premier, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Governor-General of Canada (Queen’s representative in Canada), the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (Queen’s representative in Alberta), balloon animals, exhibits, food – Alberta beef, of course, face painting, you get the idea.

Anyway, it was a great way to get a peek into Canadian, especially Albertan, society.,..lots of pride and celebration for the 100th birthday. So after all of the speakers had their say, I made my way to where the VIPs enter and exit (it was all outside and it was just a roped path). The Royal Canadian Mounties were there, got some pictures, etc. And then all of a sudden came a small entourage with Prime Mimister Paul Martin coming down the path. Wow. Yes there was security, but not nearly what I would expect. He was shaking hands with the crowd and made his way down the line. I got some pictures and then he got so close that I actually got my hand ready to shake his. Then about 2 people before me, his handler took him to the other side of the line. Sucks! I really wanted to thank him for his support regarding Katrina. So close.

Alas, it is still a good story.

Tags: Destination, Travel

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