Devlin correspondent

Wow, what a whirlwind of fun events in district communities in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday.

I spent my Saturday morning in Barwick, where the annual fastball tournament was played on the weekend. You could feel the excitement as batters hit those balls at a speed faster than lightning.

Canada's 150th birthday is this Saturday (July 1) and several district communities are making this a day full of festivities for all.

In Barwick, a pancake breakfast will kick things off at 9 a.m. at the church, followed by its annual Canada Day parade at noon and kids' games.