Tuesday was Canada Day, and the Caledon community got out to celebrate the occasion. The weather was bothersome in the morning, but things soon cleared up, allowing for glorious conditions to celebrate. The Caledon Agricultural Society held its annual Canada Day Strawberry Festival at the Fairgrounds in Caledon village, and lots of people came from far and wide for the fun, and the strawberries too. Pancakes with strawberries is always a popular attraction Canada Day. Melina and Joseph Griffo of Bolton were being served by Angie Saylors and Sally Reay of the Agricultural Society. Turn to pages 2 and 3 for more scenes of Canada Day.

Things started early at Downey’s Farm Market with a celebration, complete with Mayor Marolyn Morrison cutting this ceremonial birthday cake, accompanied by Councillor Gord McClure, Darlene Downey, farm mascot Dudley, Dufferin-Caledon MP Davod Tilson and MPP Sylvia Jones, and Councillor Allan Thompson.
Photos by Bill Rea

There were lots of fun activities at the annual Canada Day Strawberry Festival, hosted by the Caledon Agricultural Society at the Fairgrounds in Caledon village. They included this water ball game, run by Caledon Fire and Emergency Services. Emily Tschirhart or Orangeville was helping her son Lucas, 2, with his aim.

Canada Day celebrants at Downey’s were able to take in a Pancake Breakfast. Those handling the cooking duties included Kevin McPherson, Joanne Armstrong and Lynne Howard.

Laura Bird of Orangeville appeared with Emory Lester of Alliston and Kene Hyatt or Barrie on the main stage at the Fairgrounds during the Canada Day celebrations.

The Strawberry Eating contest provided a messy time for lots of youngsters. Nikolas McConkey of Brampton was in the heat of competition, but his brother Alexander, 3, hadn’t quite grasped that he wasn’t supposed to use his hands.

Bob’s Banjo Band provided some of the entertainment at Downey’s. Seen here performing are Paul Hallam of Toronto, Sally Carroll of Toronto, Bob Armstrong of Orangeville, Bruno Klemm of Rockwood and Daniel Fracassi of Orangeville.

The Dirty Dishes, consisting of Suzy Wilde, Lisa Olafson and Alison Porter of Toronto, put on their live show a couple of times at the Strawberry Festival.

Members of Caledon Fire and Emergency Services ripped apart this car during a demonstration with the Jaws of Life.

Glen Aitchison of Brampton brought his popular tribute to Elvis to the Fairgrounds Tuesday.

Canadian Tire was one of the sponsors of the annual Canada Day celebrations at Albion Hills Conservation Area, and they were running a Fun Zone on the grounds. One of the attractions there was this Money Machine, and Kayla Blanda, 9, of Brampton was trying to catch all the Canadian Tire coupons she could as they blew all around her.

Caledon village resident Maddey Winters, 11, led the singing of O Canada at the Strawberry Festival.

The interesting attractions at Albion Hills Conservation Area included the chance to meet some animals from Tiger Paw Exotics in Arthur. Owen Lewis, 8, of Bolton got to meet this corn snake named Suzie.