By 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.
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.
Burlington’s newest citizens – youngest was 11 the oldest 97
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.
It was actually closer to the former.
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.