Love has caused people to write poetry, make countless movies and build epic monuments.
On Valentine’s Day (Feb 14.), more than 8,227,925 couples in Canada will enjoy the company of a romantic partner and for some, a proclamation of love will be made, according to Statistics Canada.
Colwood Mayor Doug Kobayashi and his wife Mindy have been together for 45 years. The courtship took place over several months and their love has grown stronger as the years have gone by, he said.
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