When is a firework display more than a simply display
Maureen, Jack, and old Jack were attending the Canada Day celebrations of 2024. It was celebrating the country’s identity. The celebrations were special because the new “Canada Day” logo inspired by the maple leaf. The same evening and as part of the celebrations there was a concert at the DelCrary Park. A tribute concert to the “Tragically Hip” by a local band. The Canada Day celebration is a highlight of the summer. The city of Peterborough put on a fireworks display at Little Lake, following the Peterborough Musicfest. The sky over the southern part of the city was illuminated by a magnificent display of colours and sounds. The event was attended by hundreds of people who gathered in the park and the surrounding streets to witness the spectacle. To Maureen a middle-aged woman, a paramedic by profession and an artist by dedication, the event was a celebration of colours. She stood awestruck as the first burst of colour painted the evening sky. For her, the fireworks were a...