A few dozen people took an oath today that will allow them to celebrate our great nation's birthday as Canadians.
Forty people, from 14 different lands came together in Chatham-Kent this morning to be sworn in.
“June 28 I should put it in my heart, because this day is like a day that changed my life," says Afaf Abuhussein from Palestine / Jordan.
From very different backgrounds, the newest Canadians in our region will share a common future - sworn in as citizens of this country.
"It's kinda like yes, finally, I'm Canadian," says Jessica Park from South Korea.
The citizenship ceremony means something different to each person. Some, escaped war or political upheaval, others have lived here for years and just wanted to make it official.
Last year, nearly 150 thousand Canadian citizens took the oath of citizenship and this weekend's sesquicentennial will bring many more.
The government will be holding 55 citizenship ceremonies across Canada on July 1, including one in Windsor.
