Okotoks Mayor Bill Robertson has taken on a new project, and will be busy meeting and greeting different groups throughout the country.

To celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday, Mayor Robertson is hoping to take hundreds of photos with a special flag he got from his wife.

"So my goal is to get 150 pictures of groups, throughout the province and country with the Canada 150 flag."

Robertson says he's excited to meet many different people he may not have otherwise.

"For example I got one when the kings own military came to Okotoks, I got a picture with the Girl Guides selling cookies and so on, I also got a picture Ann McLellen who's coordinating the legalization of marijuana in Canada."

Robertson is eager to take on the big task ahead, currently he has 26 of the 150 pictures he'd like.

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