Visions

Eyes wide with wonder decorated the face of a young girl standing in front of a large dome. "Expo 67, the most exciting time of my life. A time where flags and faces of countries far and wide flocked to Canada."

"Do you see the monorail?" she asked, pointing out a squiggly line supported by beams. I nodded enthusiastically.

"That there, that was progress. We all thought that one day they'd be the vehicles of choice. The visions of a bright, beautiful future led by technology like the monorail were what motivated us."

Visions

Renée Duffy

Grade 10

Centennial Regional High School
Brossard, Quebec

This question covers an event which occurred close to home, and also happens to be one which I would have loved to have attended.

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