Happy Canada Day!

[James Harvey]

To all my fellow Canadians, have a Happy Canada Day and I hope you enjoy it well!

I.
Am.
Canadian!

[Calhoun07]

You all came up with this to have a holiday the same week America has Independence Day, didn't you? I can see it now. It's like that Simpsons episode where they came up with Love Day. A bunch of CEOs were sitting around in Canada, trying to figure out how to compete with Independence Day and they all said, "I know! Love Day!" Then they said, "Oh, that was taken by the Simpsons." "Ok, then, how about Canada Day!"

Just kidding. Seriously, what is Canada Day? I guess if it celebrates a specific event, it's cool, but if it's just there to be there to celebrate something in general, I'd have to put it in the same category as Love Day.

[Zebi]

And a happy Canada Day to you to, DickGrayson! ^_^

[Nightflower]

Originally posted by calhoun07
You all came up with this to have a holiday the same week America has Independence Day, didn't you? I can see it now. It's like that Simpsons episode where they came up with Love Day. A bunch of CEOs were sitting around in Canada, trying to figure out how to compete with Independence Day and they all said, "I know! Love Day!" Then they said, "Oh, that was taken by the Simpsons." "Ok, then, how about Canada Day!"

Just kidding. Seriously, what is Canada Day? I guess if it celebrates a specific event, it's cool, but if it's just there to be there to celebrate something in general, I'd have to put it in the same category as Love Day.

It's when Confederation was signed in 1867 (Is that the date?), July 1. :P

Ahhhh Molson. How would we define Canadian without them? (I think it's funny that last year Joe Canadian said he was not a lumberjack, and this year's commercial has lumberjacks in plaid and stuff).

[Mr. Eye]

Yeah it was on this day today in 1867, that John A. Macdonald signed our Confederation (which is kinda funny since it's not really a confederation but a federation). Anyway, HAPPY CANADAY EVERYONE! yay!

Mr. Eye

[James Harvey]

I never knew you were Canadian, Avran? What province. As for Canada, Mr. Eye already explained it out, so it ain't made up :) I still find it funny how almost all the Americans know nothing about this country. They're missing out on alot. Enjoy yer Canada Day, friends!

[Calhoun07]

Originally posted by Nightflower


It's when Confederation was signed in 1867 (Is that the date?), July 1. :P

Ahhhh Molson. How would we define Canadian without them? (I think it's funny that last year Joe Canadian said he was not a lumberjack, and this year's commercial has lumberjacks in plaid and stuff).

Thanks for the info. I feel so uneducated in the history of the rest of the world, it's sad. Maybe I didn't take the right electives in school!

[Zebi]

DickGrayson, I'm surprised you hadn't seen that already. It says right in the location field under my avatar! ^_^ I'm from Ontario.

[James Harvey]

Ahh....I have no clue why I missed that. :)
Glad to see more Maple Leafers on the boards.

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by DickGrayson
I still find it funny how almost all the Americans know nothing about this country.

We know you're the country we import all of our cold air masses from. ;)

I love the US, and I love to see other people who love their countries. FOUR CHEERS FOR CANADA DAY!

[mxyzptlk]

Originally posted by DickGrayson
I never knew you were Canadian, Avran? What province. As for Canada, Mr. Eye already explained it out, so it ain't made up :) I still find it funny how almost all the Americans know nothing about this country. They're missing out on alot. Enjoy yer Canada Day, friends!

i know their are provences and their flag has a maple leaf on it and that you people like slerpies made from venison. and i also know your national anthom is oh canada and that the evil william shatner is from canada.

[mxyzptlk]

oh yeah canadians are evil and like to suck out human brains threw a straw. j/k

yaaaaaaaaaaa for canada day and for me being an ignorent to canadian knowledge

[James Harvey]

Hey Mxy - name our provinces! :)

I can't wait to head stateside in a few years for a nice extended vacation. I plan to visit at least three big US cities, New York, Boston, and Seattle, on this trip. This'l be my first trip tot he US in a loooong time.

[Bird Boy]

I hate how movies protray canada as being cold constantly. In reality, Canada is just the USA, it has it's colds and hots. Canada just get's em' first.. :)

-BB

[mxyzptlk]

i said i knew you had provinces heck i cant evan name all the states.

[Psycho Fox]

Originally posted by mxyzptlk
i said i knew you had provinces heck i cant evan name all the states. OK, I will

10 provinces
BC
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Qubec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
P.E.I
Newfoundland

3 Territories
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut (Its new, I think it is a territory)

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Psycho Fox
3 Territories
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut (Its new, I think it is a territory)

Yeah, what's the deal with the territories? I know Nunavut got carved out of somewhere, and I thought I heard reports about something being carved out of Quebec (or maybe it was a lawsuit about Native American lands there). Unconfuse me, someone.

(Maxie, doing his best to feign an interest in the Great White North ;) .)

[mxyzptlk]

canada is crazy geographicly speaking

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by mxyzptlk
canada is crazy geographicly speaking

Well, yeah. They can't even keep magnetic north pole and geographic north pole lined up, and how hard is that?! (j/k!)

[mxyzptlk]

gah, i know i just hate canada

[The Old Maid]

Originally posted by Maxie Zeus


Yeah, what's the deal with the territories? I know Nunavut got carved out of somewhere, and I thought I heard reports about something being carved out of Quebec (or maybe it was a lawsuit about Native American lands there). Unconfuse me, someone.



Nunuvut was carved out of the eastern Northwest Territories. As for Quebec, they've been trying to break away for years. The French held on to that province the longest, so it has a different culture & has as many French-speakers as English. The Native American lawsuits are all over the southern half of the country, I think.

Anyway, happy double holiday to both sides of the border! I think both countries should celebrate together, not just the border states/provinces. The more the merrier!

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by The Old Maid
Nunuvut was carved out of the eastern Northwest Territories. As for Quebec, they've been trying to break away for years. The French held on to that province the longest, so it has a different culture & has as many French-speakers as English. The Native American lawsuits are all over the southern half of the country, I think.

I knew all about the Bloc Quebecois (sp?) and the separatism issue; I just wasn't sure if Nunuvut was carved out of NW or Y territory; I wasn't even sure it wasn't detached from Quebec itself. Anyway, do you know what the lawsuits are about?

Only 25 posts, Old Maid? Your posts are too good; that low count cheats the rest of us. :)

[Nightflower]

So I'm interested in the opinions of the Americans on this board of the polar bear hunting issue in Saskatchewan

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Nightflower
So I'm interested in the opinions of the Americans on this board of the polar bear hunting issue in Saskatchewan

I think polar bears should be allowed to hunt Saskatchewans without limit or interference. After all, when polar bears with guns are outlawed, only outlaw polar bears will have guns.

Or is there some facet to the issue I'm missing? ;)

[Calhoun07]

I didn't know there was an issue. What's the story?

[Firefly]

What luck July 1st is my Birthday:D

[James Harvey]

Happy Belated Birthday, Firefly! (Cool avatar, BTW) As for the polar bear thing - hunh? When did happen? I guess I've been paying attention to US news so much....

[Nightflower]

Nah.....it was in Rick Mercer's "Talking to Americans". Only I boffed it up, it's supposed to be "polar seal hunting"

Americans were also asked their opinions on the cod overfishing in Saskatchewan, and if they want to go on top of the Peter Manns bridge.

[The Old Maid]

Originally posted by Maxie Zeus


I knew all about the Bloc Quebecois (sp?) and the separatism issue; I just wasn't sure if Nunuvut was carved out of NW or Y territory; I wasn't even sure it wasn't detached from Quebec itself. Anyway, do you know what the lawsuits are about?

Only 25 posts, Old Maid? Your posts are too good; that low count cheats the rest of us. :)

You're too kind. :)

The lawsuits ... so many to choose from. A fishing rights dispute on Bruce Peninsula (Lake Huron) ; lobster harvesting and fishing by the Micmac in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The reason there's a problem is that the government decides what constitutes "subsistence" harvesting. The figure's too low for for tribes but too high for the non-natives (who are subject to seasonal limits.) Also, some years back there were complains from the tribes in British Columbia about a gold mining operation. The company wanted to run a power line (over 3000 km) through traditional hunting grounds. That same region was flooded out by a dam. I'm sure I've missed a few more. The reason so much is happening now is that times are changing. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought First Nations didn't get the vote until 1960.

Still, better to resolve it in the courts than on the street.

Belated happy birthday, Firefly! Hope you enjoyed it!