Abolade Oluwabiyi: Citizenship Sunday and Centre Ice

abolade oluwabiyi: The Blades, the Open Door Society and a local business, Ecologik, teamed up to host the event, which organizers say was the first of its kind in Canada, according to The Chronicle Herald. The group recited their oath in front of about 4,200 fans, who gave them a standing ovation afterward. The group of 20 took the oath of citizenship Sunday at centre ice just before a game between the Western Hockey League's Saskatoon Blades and Swift Current Broncos in Saskatoon. The new Canadians also helped kick off the game by participating in a ceremonial puck drop. It's wonderful and a great experience, said Abolade Oluwabiyi, who is originally from Nigeria, but has been in Canada since 2012. Before the match, they received a crash course in hockey and later tried out their new skills. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.