The Guadalajara Reporter
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Canadians at lakeside shifted into full tilt party mode on Saturday July 1 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of their homeland’s confederation.
The Chapala chapter of Democrats Abroad threw its customary Independence Day Picnic on Tuesday, July 4, with a full house gathered on the shady terrace of the Hotel Montecarlo.
The American Legion, are, in a word, legion. There are over 13,000 Legion posts dotting the globe, cranking out millions in fund-raising dollars (emergency funds, scholarships,VA and children’s hospitals, etc.) and volunteer hours (community service, emergency aid).
Aquaponics, a “virtuous circle” of innovative agriculture by youngsters in Ixtlahuacan has just landed a 10,500-peso boost.
HU Chant
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Clearly, traffic is a growing problem at Lakeside, especially as more and more expats choose to call Lakeside their home. Some will choose to use cars as their main mode of transportation; others will opt to ditch their cars and find other ways to get around. Those who choose the car-free route receive the benefit of not having to maneuver through the clogged streets or circle endlessly in search of a parking space. But they also lose out on all the positive aspects of having a car at one’s disposal.
Candians living on the north shore of Lake Chapala will host a special 150th anniversary celebration, Saturday, July 1, at La Casa del Musico in San Antonio Tlayacapan. Sponsored collectively by the Canadian Club of Lake Chapala and the Chapala Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, the party will be the biggest Canadian event held at Lakeside, according to Canadian Club President Barbara Wills. “It will be fun and festive without too much protocol,” she said, “but we encourage Canadians to show their pride and wear their Canadiana.”
