An event that told of changing times - reaffirming an Oath of Allegiance was not a huge occasion for Burlington in 2017

News 100 redBy Staff

June 12th, 2017

BURLINGTON, ON

 

It was billed as an opportunity for Canadians to re-affirm their oath of allegiance to the Crown while new Canadians were being made citizens.

reaffirmation event - crowd

It wasn’t a huge crowd – the numbers were a refection of changing times.

We had no idea what the turnout would be like.

Hundreds – thousands? It was closer to the latter.

reaffirmation - new citizens

Burlington’s newest citizens – youngest was 11 the oldest 97

Oath

The Oath

Within the group of people who were given certificates of citizenship the youngest recipient was 11 years old and the, most senior was 97.

There was a time in this city when most of the population would have attended an opportunity to reaffirm their oath to King and Country – time have changed.

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2 comments to An event that told of changing times – reaffirming an Oath of Allegiance was not a huge occasion for Burlington in 2017

  • CMG

    It was actually closer to the former.

  • Lonely Taxpayer

    From all the countries on earth, the people in the picture chose Canada.

    And within this great nation, they ALL chose Burlington as their home.

    They committed themselves and earned their citizenship.

    This is a day they will remember all their lives.

    Welcome aboard. Glad to have you on our team.