No Phil, actually it is a pop singer who is the greatest Canadian ever: Justin Bieber
In order to show how greatly we esteem the United States, we Canadians are pleased to have given this "great Canadian" to the United States. We are also pleased to see how popular he has become in his new country, and will happily raise many beers in wishing him a long, long, long and happy stay there.
Happy 150th to the country that I most like to visit. Every time I have been to your country (many times, especially when I was living in New York), I have always felt welcome. I'm glad that you're our neighbor!
Michael,
Most all Canadians I know feel the same about our great neighbor to the South.
Without USA, Canada would be a very different place, if it was Canada at all.
In my model car hobby I have a ton of friends from Canada. We ride one another mercilessly on our message boards such as a bogus magazine covers with pricing USA $4.95 Canada $65.50.
At least 50 Canadians make their way to our big show in New Jersey every year (we make fun that Canada is empty that weekend!) when we get to be friends face to face. It's great fun and there is really no difference between us all!
And we came close to giving you Bieber back. Don't push it! He acts up one more time...
David,
Getting an early start? Love this dude... I googled Dominion City Brewing Co. Its a "tickets only" event. They take it seriously up there! Sounds like a good time.
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re: Happy 150 Birthday Canada
I was reunited with a high school buddy I haven't seen in over 25 years - awesome fireworks!
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You reminded me that when I lived in Kingston (Ontario, not Jamaica as some may suspect) in the mid/late 70s there was a huge debate still raging: "Dominion Day" (old school) vs "Canada Day" (new positioning).
I wrote a letter to the editor of the Kingston Whig-Standard basically saying (and I paraphrase here)...
"I usually don't like change, but I can't understand why our National Holiday is still named after a store whose motto is "Mainly Because of the Meat"."
When they printed it, I was told they were flooded with complaints from readers (back then, people did actually buy and read newspapers!) complaining about the ignorance of the author's knowledge of Canadian history (MOI !!!)
I suspect Americans will be saying HUH? but am sure all the Canadian geezers on SoR will enjoy this little "Canada 150 Moment".
Smauggi,
I don't think that is a Union Jack, The thinner red stripes are not in the correct position. Our Canadian neighbors can correct me if I am wrong.
Vince
My vote for greatest Canadian export (to my beloved Red Wings) would be Gordie Howe.
I believe it was on the Dick Cavett show where he explained why he wore a cup and not a helmet by saying that he could get someone else to do his thinking for him!
Lars
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