48 folks in Calgary rejoice Canada Day for first time as residents – Calgary

At Saturday’s citizenship ceremony, 48 grew to become the primary new Canadians to rejoice Canada Day.

The ceremony was held at Heritage Park on Saturday morning and was meant to point out unity and belonging by welcoming those that had simply acquired Canadian citizenship.

“It is superb. It is superb. I really feel like I have been adopted by an incredible household,” mentioned Francis Morales, who grew to become a citizen on Saturday.

“A dream come true. I’ve needed to be a Canadian citizen for a very long time,” Endale Taffeta instructed World Information. Taffeta additionally obtained citizenship on Saturday.

Host Eileen Pfeiffer mentioned lots of those that attended Saturday’s ceremony waited 10 to 12 years to acquire citizenship.

Pfeiffer has officiated at citizenship ceremonies for a few years and mentioned it’ll by no means get previous.

“It is very particular that that is taking place throughout Canada,” she instructed World Information.

“It by no means will get previous as a result of folks smile. They’re higher Canadians than I’m, as a result of they’re so glad and grateful to be right here.”