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12 * WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Happy birthday Canada he University of Waterloo will be I hosting the largest Canada Day celebration the city‘s ever seen this Sunday to honour a number of important milestones. This year the City of Waterloo is celâ€" ebrating its 150th anniversary, UW is turning 50 and the Federation of Stuâ€" Hents at UW is 40. And to help make the annual Canaâ€" fAa Day festivities at Columbia Lake pven bigger, the city is kicking in $35,000. The additional funding from the city will go towards enhancing the enterâ€" iainmem and activities at the festival, paid Colleen Dostle, the city‘s festival coâ€"ordinator. | "This event is very important. It ‘gpeaks to community involvement. Students are involved from the univerâ€" sity and they do a wonderful job organâ€" izing the event so the city is happy to support it," she said. Canada Day festivities mark local milestones She‘s been meeting with event organizers since January to discuss how to make this year‘s festivities bigâ€" ger and better. The celebration will include perâ€" formances, activities and a spectacular fireworks display. Juno Award winner Ron Sexsmith will perform on stage prior to the fireworks display. MEMORY FOAM BED TOPPERS Promaotes deep resthul sipap 4 :u-n.ynu-u-np- By Laura MELNYCK Chronicle Staff We Custom Cut Foam ... For Everything! ... JUST ASK! And there will be many activities for the entire family to enjoy throughout the day, said Ahinsa Mansukhani, the event‘s manager. Newly added activiâ€" ties include an exotic petting zoo, a caricature artist, horseâ€"drawn wagon rides and a climbing wall. If it rains, most of the activities will go on as planned, even the fireworks. _ "Rain isn‘t a factor that affects fireâ€" works, it‘s wind that‘s a factor," said Mansukhani. There will be twice as many fireâ€" works at this year‘s display and event cotordinators are expecting 50,000 to 60,000 people. "This is the biggest event every year and it‘s special because it‘s voluntarily run by students, and I love it because I watch it the day of and 1 really feel like the community comes together. I think it brings everyone together," said Manâ€" sukhani. One longtime volunteer has seen the festivities evolve over the years. Yuan Zhang, who began volunteerâ€" ing with the UW Canada Day celebraâ€" tions even before he started university, said it‘s been a great experience for him. "The day of the event is busy, but seeing all the kids there having a good LIFESTYLE ® Foam Store time makes it all worthwhile," said Zhang. â€" â€" Although organizers are already gearing up for Sunday, they say they are always looking for more volunteers to help out. To get invoilved, call Manâ€" sukhani at 519â€"590â€"7359. ! ' m a in â€" «h ». . Je FOAM CUSHIONS AND BA MRA for all your camping and RV needs CHRON The PADDING for all marine applications Doon Heritage Crossroads is celebrating its 50th anniversary and Canada‘s birthday on July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. _ s As a special gift to the community, Doon Heritage Crossroads extends free admission and a special anniversary cookie to everyone on July 1, while supâ€" plies last. In 1914, Canada was only 48 years old, and patriâ€" otism was alive and well. Doon Heritage Crossroads recaptures that spirit on July 1 with a birthday party that will have all the traditional fun and entertainâ€" ment from the turn of the century. Musical entertainment, an afternoon concert by the Grand River Brass Band, turnâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"ceatury games and a free draw for a picnic basket are all part of the living history museum‘s Dominion Day picâ€" nic. Bring your own picnic basket or purchase lunch from the barbecue that will be offered that day. Doon Heritage Crossroads opened in 1967 and is the oldest living history village museum in Ontario. Twentyâ€"five historic buildings, two farms, rareâ€"breed farm animals and costumed interpreters recreate life in a rural Waterloo County village in 1914. This summer step back in time and spend a day at Joseph Schneider Haus. Experience the life of an 1856 Mennonite household. Every day of the week throughout July and August costumed staff will be toiling through the multitude of jobs needed to keep the farm and household running smoothly. Are you ready for the real reality show? The Schneiders‘ reality included a neverâ€"ending cycle of daily tasks. â€" ® _ Food that Schmecks is our theme each Saturday. Come and discover some of the unique staples of the Pennsylvaniaâ€"German Mennonite diet. Enjoy traditional tastes and smells throughout the sumâ€" mer. On Saturday, join us for kinder kraft dropâ€"in from 2 to 3 p.m. and make your own log cabin from recyâ€" cled materials. On Aug. 25 drop by from 2 to 3 p.m. to bake, dec orate and eat your craft by kinder kraft dropâ€"in. Sundays are a day for visiting friends and family. Bring your family to Joseph Schneider Haus for our Sunday sampler. â€" â€" Joseph Schneider Haus Museum is located at 466 Queen St. S., in Kitchener. For more information call Roberta Grosland or Antoinette Duplessis at 519â€" 742â€"7752. 360 Trillium Dr. Kitchener Joseph Schneider Haus celebrates summer ERGONOMIC SEAT PADS & BOLSTERS FACTORY OUTLET Doon celebrates 50th with free admission on Canada Day 519.748.1491 t,,',,: NEW HOURS: Mon. â€" Thurs. 8â€"6, Fri. 8â€"4 MEMORY FOAM PILLOWS