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Published:Friday | July 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Welcome, my friend! Canadian High Commissioner Stephen Hallihan (right) greets Dr Ken Baugh, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and trade, to the Canada Day reception. - photos by Norman Grindley/Chief Photographer
French Ambassador Marc-Olivier Gendry (left) raps with top cops Les Green (centre) and Justin Felice.
Here's to you. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Dr Ken Baugh (right) makes a toast with Canadian High Commissioner Stephen Hallihan and wife Cathy.
National Security Minister Dwight Nelson (right) has the attention of (from left) Deputy Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Antony Anderson, Chief of Defence Staff Major General Stewart Saunders, and US Chargé d'affaires Isiah Parnell.
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It Doesn't matter how big the celebration is, it's the sentiment that counts.

Canadian High Commissioner Stephen Hallihan hosted an early-afternoon reception on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day. It marked the 143rd anniversary of Canada's independence and the high commissioner admitted it wasn't the usual big splash. But, nevertheless, he saluted his homeland, pointing out the occasion was to celebrate the "unique privilege" it is to be a Canadian.

He said that Canada was very blessed with natural resources and good governance, with Jamaica also high on its list of friends. He then expressed thanks to Jamaica for being a friend to its neighbours and providing a warm refuge for "frost-bitten Canadians".

We have the highlights.