Citizenship ceremony held on campus

As part of Fanshawe's 40th anniversary celebrations 60 new Canadian citizens took the Oath of Citizenship.

The 60 candidates, who hailed from 30 countries worldwide including England, Poland, South Korea and Palestine, among others, gathered in the James A. Colvin Atrium (B-Cafeteria) or the two-hour celebration, which included the ceremony.

Within the group of Canadians taking the oath were families with small children who, doubtlessly not understanding the fuss, were more enraptured with the audience and miniature Canadian flags they had been handed and were waving happily, interrupted only when it was they were called on-stage with their families to collect their citizenship papers.

The crowd gathered to witness the event included the prospective citizens along with a large collection of supporters, many of whom were waving miniature Canadian flags as the oath took place in both French and English.

The ceremony, was one of the many events Fanshawe is hosting as part of its anniversary, also happens to fall in the year Canada is celebrating it's 140th birthday and the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights.

On hand at the ceremony was a representative for the RCMP, the London Police Services, London-Fanshawe MPP Khalil Ramal as well as college representatives.