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Canada Days celebration this weekend

It's time to celebrate Canada Days in Port again, and this year, there's something for everyone.It all starts Friday evening with the kids fishing derby and continues Saturday with a pancake breakfast, then the parade which starts at 10 am.There are two things new this year, both bound to be popular. The Great Port Clements Paddle Race starts at 2 pm at the old farm on the Yakoun, and there's also a birdhouse building competition. Get building!As in past years, there's soccer, kids games, a beer garden and music, music, music, running Saturday from 3 to 8.For a complete schedule of the weekend, see the flyer in this Observer and Islands This Week.On Sunday, the action continues, with more pancakes in the early morning, softball, a fun run at 10 am, soccer at 11, a tour of the upgraded water plant from noon to 1, and then the main event of the day, the ever-popular mud bog at 1 pm.Come out and watch your neighbours plough their vehicles through the mud, as the tires spin and the engines scream. Wow!As well, concessions, bike re-psyche and much, much more.Port is the place to be this weekend. Friday, Saturday, Sunday. See you there!