"Few had heard." In "my" city I was one of the hundreds of thousands few. The Government did not make serious effort to inform Canadians. I found out by chance online in January. When  I "contacted us" I was directed to get in touch with "your" "regional association.' When I contacted "my" regional ass. by phone, I was told in abrupt manner that "the deadline has passed." When I asked when that deadline had been, she changed her tune and said she would send me the forms.  She did not tell when that deadline had passed. It's February, and "my"  'regional ass.' has not yet sent me the forms. It seems the regional asses want to keep all the Government money for themselves. My idea of celebration was to promote an event that had never been held in "my" city, but which is a regular event in cities around the world. Sadly, "my" city is going to remain, by regional  ass small-minded petty greedy spiteful choice,  in murky backwaters. Way to go, Canada 150 celebrations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.