16 - January

It's great to be Canadian! I came here when I was 16 years old and I have never regretted taking out my Canadian citizenship on the first day allowed. 

On my way home from school today, on a small pond on the side of the road, I saw the vision above. The ice was cleared by a boy wielding a snow shovel and the teams were dressed in a variety of "uniforms" which included everything from full hockey garb to skates with warm street clothing.

Today was cold for Nova Scotia  and yet there they were, these young men, out on a hand crafted rink surrounded by long grasses and frozen bog, joy warming their faces, laughter lifting their spirits. Community hockey is certainly thriving in Nova Scotia. It was one of those moments I had to grab my camera and capture. One of the many reasons I am proud to be Canadian - we won't let cold weather stop us from enjoying life!