Early morning clouds couldn’t stop locals from celebrating Canada’s 144th birthday on July 1. Many people flocked to Rotary Park to join in the festivities, which including face painting, a Root Beer chug-a-lug and a pie eating contest. Clockwise from top: RCMP Constables Brandon Buliziuk and Justin Mosher scarf down a whipped cream filled pie crust; Jesse Anderson gets cozy with a clown; and Austin Anderson smiles a puppy dog smile.