I was looking over my blog and realized that everyone I wrote about, received their Victoria Cross for actions taken before Canada became a country. Before Confederation, the area that is now Canada was made up of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Province of Canada (Canada East and Canada West,) Ruperts Land, North West Territory, British Columbia and Stikine (Stickeen) Territories. After Confederation on July 1, 1867, Canada was born and consisted of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada which became Ontario and Quebec. Over the years different provinces and territories joined and eventually made the Canada of today.

I wish to believe that these men were examples of the brave men and women who made this country what it is today. Canada is made up of immigrants from many, many different countries. When I look back at my heritage, my Grandparents immigrated from the United Kingdom. I suppose most Canadians would find that somewhere in their heritage, their relatives immigrated from somewhere. I am happy to say, I AM A PROUD CANADIAN!

Well that is enough of a commercial break I will get back to blogging about Canadian Heroes.