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JULY 2004 uznaulan GEIBllraIB Ills lug day in style j t; ‘. ”1' .By Kate Gilderdale Stoufiville This quth 'WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THJSWMONTl-l' - IS Neighbours help new Canadian celebrate his big day in style When he went back to visit a friend's building project in Australia, however, he found the Canadian experience had affected him more than he realized. "The Australian attitude was if we don't do it today. we do it tomorrow." He quickly realized that the Canadian penchant for getting on with the lob was much more his style, and decided to his move to Canada ent. ason he waited so long to ' a Canadian citizen was . the Australian govemmm‘ did not recognize dualci tizefiship until recently, . and he didn't wanton give up his Ausualllndflle‘nshln. "There are two places in the'Huid I would live and those are “Stalin and Canada.“ said MI: miner. who takes ”1pm; {Q'- h native land every four' was. ‘As soon as i found out that I with! have dual citizenship I applied.‘ ' fluke hi Menu The re. His application, took a 'yenr and he is delighted to bee fully- fledged Canadian. "When I came home and saw what the people here had done, I was VEIy proud of Eastern Gate They are great people." Mr. Sumner. who will be 80 in October, came to Canada 36 years. ago on a two year working holiday. "I was a builder, and l came’to loam how to build high rlsesflhe explained. "I did very well here; lhad good jobs and the pay was quite good." The Sydney, Australia ‘native came home from 4 'the citizenship ceremony in early June to find that his neighbours had decorated the outside of his home with Canadian flags, accompanied by a ‘slgn over the front door which read, 'Canadian, Eh!‘ It was a proud and emotional moment for him and his wife. Jean. who have lived at Eastern Gate for seven years. Eastern Gate resident ’Nth Surnner wasn't the hilly person to celebrate the unforgettable day he b'eCame a Canadian citizen.