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Canada Day to be celebrated virtually this year

Casey Kenny
By Casey Kenny

Canada will celebrate its 153rd birthday virtually. The federal government is foregoing an in-person party at Major’s Hill Park for an online celebration.

Canadian Heritage is working with Canadian artists and artisans to pull together a virtual celebration for July 1st. More details are expected shortly.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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