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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:03:06 PM | With Canada Day fast approaching many Canadians are thinking about what makes them feel Canadian. The survey by The Dominion Institute and Citizen and Immigration Canada was released on Monday, just ahead of Canada Day, in the form of a list of the top 101 things Canadians named.
Here are the top five:
* Maple leaf
* Hockey
* Canadian Flag
* Beaver
* Canadarm
I think of our natural recourses, water forest and farm lands. Multiculturalism and the wide variety of people who now call Canada home, I also think of the people who lived here first the Canadian natives the Namerians. ( hope I spell it correctly)
What makes you feel patriotic about Canada? | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:05:09 PM |
Here are the top five:
* Maple leaf
* Hockey
* Canadian Flag
* Beaver
* Canadarm
I had no idea there was so much beaver in Canada until I stumbled upon this site.  | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:23:46 PM | | They forgot the maple glazed doughnuts eh. | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:30:20 PM | | I love the Diversity. | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:36:23 PM | Vancer, Timmy's came in number 58 lol
and yes oddandy Canada has the highest populations of "beaver" (sighs)
I agree with you Skydds Canada has truly become a very diverse nation, I feel pretty lucky to live here | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:41:08 PM | Happy Canada Day to my country's northern neighbor, glad we're attached. Go big maple leaf!!!!  | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 6:26:19 PM | There's more to Canada than Harper and there's more to the US than Dumb Dub.
Happy Canada Day. As for the States, next January 20th will your Independence Day. | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 7:51:37 PM | There's more to Canada than Harper and there's more to the US than Dumb Dub
you got that right redtory. There's lots more.
OP:
What makes you feel patriotic about Canada?
I don't know if it's patriotism, but i think of the sheer geography when i think of Canada. I was thinking a bit about it last night when i was walking my dog. After having built a shed over the weekend, I was thinking of all the places I've hitched a ride to when i was younger. Hitchhiking across it twice during and after college there's some awfully beautiful places in this country from the Highland Trail in Cape Breton, the Annapolis valley, the Bay of Fundy and Newfieland all the way west some 3000 miles to the Rocky Mountains and as far north as you would possibly ever want to go.
Even Ontario's nice once you're halfway up the 400. Me i spent 20 years on the road around Ontario up and down pretty much every backroad and front road in this province and there's all kinds of beautiful geography still here once you get north of Barrie. Once you hit Parry Sound, you might as well be in Manitoba because it's a different lifestyle altogether from down south. Lot more down to earth. People actually give two sh1ts how you're doing. That's what most of my friends and family tell me after they've visited. That's the single most reason why i stay where i am. The people and the way of life. It's kind of like the way Bluenosers are, or used to be when i lived down there. And, when a girl runs a singles ad she includes a picture of her fishin' boat. 
Highway 17 from Sault Ste. Marie thru to Thunder Bay along the top of Lake Superior is a drive every kid in ontario should do at least once in their life (preferably not in january). And if you've made it as far as Thunder Bay you might as well check out Kakabeka Falls and then head on down the road another 4 hours to the Rainy Lakes region with the causeways going over the lakes. We used to make it in about 16 hours from sudbury non-stop except for pitstops, so tack on another 4 hours from Hogtown, 6 to 8 hours if you're heading up from London or (the old song: I left my heart in... ) Tillsonburg, Windsor or Sarnia. 5 to 5 and a half if you're heading up from Ottawa. Big province. Yours to Discover.
I like our country. Lived in scores of Ontario towns as well as BC, Alta, Nova Scotia (my fave), taught in the Annaplois valley some 25 years ago, PEI, as well as NB. Seen lots of it. And there's still lots to see.
Happy Canada Day!
This round's on me.
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Posted: 6/30/2008 8:39:24 PM | Canadian soldiers. Great war record in WWI, WWII and Korea, as well as peacekeeping, and now Afghanistan.
Canadian ingenuity. Canada was united by a great engineering feat: the railway through the Canadian shield and the mountains to the west coast. Since then, Canada has been punching above its weight in technology and engineering. The Avro Arrow, the Candu reactor, even the Canadarm are examples of this. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 8:10:25 AM |
Maple leaf
* Hockey
* Canadian Flag
* Beaver
* Canadarm
Well, kind of stereotypical......
I'm really proud of being a Canadian, I wouldn't have it any other way, to be honest. Like any place, we have our problems, that's for sure. Being born and brought up here, and having spent almost my entire life living here, means the shoe fits pretty comfortably by now - for the miles I've walked in them.
Being patriotic about your own country is kind of a given, however. I've met few people that DON'T like their country of origin, to be honest.
The scenic side already mentioned here is a part of that, in a very real way. You can drive a rather short distance out of a major city like Montreal, and find yourself lost in country that's almost the way it was when the first explorers landed here.
There's so much untouched space here, that there's more than enough room to grow for an awfully long time.
I crossed Canada , as a child, on a train from Quebec City to Vancouver. I spent hours looking out the windows of that rail car, or out of the panoramic windows of the observation car. One leaves the hills and mountains of the East, crossing into Manitoba, and suddenly finds oneself on those great flat plains of the Prairies for days, by train.
You find out, as a child, what that "Big Sky" description really means. To suddenly have no hills or mountains ? Standing in the back of the train, outside, and watching the sparks coming off the wheels, as the train's long arc goes around a turn , in that Prairie night ?
And then ? Suddenly seeing the Rockies coming up ? There's a visual contrast there that's almost like an orchestra piece. To have lived in a region with mountains, and suddenly realize what a MOUNTAIN really is ?
Awe inspiring.
More than forty years later, I can still remember those images.
And this land, and it's multi-cultural people ?
The neighborhood I live in is like a mini-UN. I hear French, English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arab, and Russian often. And that's just the start. But these people don't threaten me in any way. Unlike me, they've chosen to come here, they've made a decision to live here and become citizens. They bring with them great strengths, and add diversity to our culture - and yet are as Canadian as I am.
I guess if they ever decide to change "Oh Canada", it may be a good idea to consider "We Are The World" as a replacement for it. 
I see them when they first come here, wearing a winter coat....in September. Then, after a year or so, they are like any other Canadian, adapted to their new climate and appreciating it.
During the Euro Cup, flags of many nations flew off balconies and cars proudly. Those people are Canadian, but they can also support their "home" country at times like this - and that's great too.
I look at our history, and for the most part it's a rather good one. We have found ways to solve our differences non-violently, over and over again. When it was called for, we've fought valiantly and proven our abilities too.
I know I can wear that Canadian flag pin openly in almost any country in the world, and not worry about a bad reaction. I remember the day that flag flew for the first time , and how strange it seemed to have a new one flying there. That's a pretty unique experience, honestly, in a country with a long history.
Looking at it now, every time I do, it makes me realize how much it stands for - and I'm proud of that fact. We are a work in progress, and we've shown that we can stand as an equal to any country out there.
So, happy Canada Day,. to the Canadian fishies reading this post. Have a great time with your families and friends, enjoy the shows, fireworks, and the parties - and stay safe.
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Posted: 7/1/2008 8:46:42 AM | "Day of the Canuck"
An intruiging story of a minor hockey player who attempts to start a grass-roots political movement in Canada. His quest for the highest political office, often donut and beer fueled, is an insightful look at the average Canadian.
From his humble beginnings at a Tim Hortons, to his spectacular downfall on the Rideau Canal while skating on thin ice (both politically and figuratively) this story will keep you entertained for almost 5 minutes!
Yeah...ok...crappy outline for a story or book...
But...Happy Canada Day to the rest of Canada. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 10:31:28 AM | I'd just like to add......
BOB AND DOUG!!!!
Happy Canada Day!
P.S. I'm sure glad we don't call it Dominion Day anymore.... | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 1:03:47 PM |
P.S. I'm sure glad we don't call it Dominion Day anymore....
Why? I still call it Dominion Day. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 1:26:15 PM |
I guess if they ever decide to change "Oh Canada", it may be a good idea to consider "We Are The World" as a replacement for it.
Ah Montreal_Guy there is only one runner-up that I know of for our current national anthem and that is "Northwest Passage" by the late Stan Rogers.
Ah, for just one time I would take the Northwest Passage
To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea;
Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage
And make a Northwest Passage to the sea.
Westward from the Davis Strait 'tis there 'twas said to lie
The sea route to the Orient for which so many died;
Seeking gold and glory, leaving weathered, broken bones
And a long-forgotten lonely cairn of stones.
Three centuries thereafter, I take passage overland
In the footsteps of brave Kelso, where his "sea of flowers" began
Watching cities rise before me, then behind me sink again
This tardiest explorer, driving hard across the plain.
And through the night, behind the wheel, the mileage clicking west
I think upon Mackenzie, David Thompson and the rest
Who cracked the mountain ramparts and did show a path for me
To race the roaring Fraser to the sea.
How then am I so different from the first men through this way?
Like them, I left a settled life, I threw it all away.
To seek a Northwest Passage at the call of many men
To find there but the road back home again.
Happy Canada Day, everyone! | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 1:56:17 PM | | Hey "lady with no name" you think some unknown organization like the dominion institute and IMMIGRATION Canada is going to tell us the real top 5 things that are truely Canadian? LOL get real.Unless you were born and raised here how the hell could you know what is Canadian? Lets look at a few things,the maple leaf and the french bars on our flag only represents Ontario and Quebec not the nation.Here's a few I think should make the list.Our Native people and Newfies,where else outside of north america would you find them? The Mounties,-go anywhere in the world people see one and they know who they are and where they are from.Anne Murray,Gordon Lightfoot,Stompin Tom Connors and even Celine Dion are recognized the world over as Canadians (even though Celine is from the independant nation of Quebec).Our healthcare system,peace keeping,Hockey and the theme of hockey night in Canada,Bob and Doug McKenzie,Tim Hortans and snow are part of our national fabric.Superman,velcro,apply pie,ski doos and other major inventions and medical advances (like the Edmonton protocol) are all Canadian.I've been everywhere and I can tell you this,dispite our problems we live in the greatest nation in the world.We may not have alot of freedom and are taxed to death but at least we don't have civil wars,political assassinations ect Happy Canada day,I love you. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 2:30:13 PM | I'll agree that Canadian music and musicians in all their glory make me feel uniquely Canadian...and Canadian actors...even if all of the above generally have to go south to make it big and will never ever get mobbed here.
Hockey we claim as a national sport, even though it's origins are from the Gaelic speaking and Celtic nations of Europe as Shinty/Hurling played on ice and was as this the first game played in Windsor, Nova Scotia...and we still have provincial capitals with no teams, which is a tragedy...especially Saskatchewan, home province to so many good players.
Canadian peacekeepers who have been on the forefront of danger, even though the conflicts are usually ones of moral questionability, provide as usual that thin line of protection between those who would do harm to the innocent. That has always made me proud and I personally know many soldiers and respect their work even though I am glad to be able to question the causes that put them in harms way...a truly Canadian experience. Not the least have been those who have gone before us and answered the call in wars of the past and made the supreme sacrifice for this country and those they defended from aggressors.
I'm afraid I disagree with the previous posters opinions about our love of freedom and our level of taxation. I think the majority of Canadians have simply agreed to take a different view of how society should be managed. No one likes waste and I don't want the sentiments of the thread to get this hijacked into any left vs. right nonsense. It's my hope that the Canadian zeitgeist is one of a strong work ethic but also not leaving those behind who are truly in need - in other words the social gospel.
Finally, perhaps it is generational, for it is certainly not typically regional, but I say proudly ,"Je me souviens". My Canada includes Quebec, and all the other places from sea to sea to sea. On this day I am proud to be a Canadian as much as I am a citizen of the world, and as a Canadian, a citizen of a larger community of humanity. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 2:47:27 PM |
We may not have alot of freedom and are taxed to death but at least we don't have civil wars,political assassinations ect Happy Canada day,I love you.
Hey, we might not have had a formal civil war or a successful assassination on our head of state, but remember after one of the more recent referendum's on Quebec separation someone broke into the Prime Minister's residence and Chretien's wife defended them with an Inuit stone statue? That's about as Canadian as you can get!
Happy Canada Day. It's a great and beautiful country | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 3:21:07 PM | LonewolfAB :
The two red bars represent the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Velcro was invented by George de Mestral, a Swiss engineer.
Notable Canadian Inventions
Some notable Canadian inventions and their inventors include:
Agriculture
* Canola (or rapeseed) was developed by National Research Council personnel in the (1940s).
* The McIntosh Red apple was developed by John McIntosh.
Communication
* The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
* The Walkie-Talkie was improved by Donald L. Hings (1942).
* The television camera was improved by F.C.P. Henroteau (1934).
* wireless radio was improved by Reginald Fessenden (1900), introducing audio radio.
* Standard time was introduced by Sir Sandford Fleming (1878).
* The Cesium Beam atomic clock was developed by National Research Council personnel in the 1960s.
* Java programming language was invented by James Gosling
* Development of the BlackBerry was led by Mike Lazaridis.
Transportation and mobility
* The hydrofoil boat was invented by Alexander Graham Bell and Casey Baldwin(1908).
* The jetliner was improved by James C. Floyd in (1949).
* The electric streetcar was improved by John Joseph Wright in (1883).
* The Canadarm was developed staff of the National Aeronautical Establishment (1981).
* The variable pitch propeller was invented by Wallace Rupert Turnbull (1927).
* The Crash Position Indicator was invented by personnel of the National Research Council in the (1950s)
* The Parclo (partial cloverleaf) interchange was developed by planners at the Ontario Department of Highways (20th century)
* The Electric wheelchair was invented by George Klein during World War II
Climate
* The snow blower was invented by Arthur Sicard (1927).
* The snowmobile was invented by Joseph-Armand Bombardier (1937).
* The foghorn was invented by Robert Foulis (1854).
* The rotary snowplow for railroads was invented by a Canadian dentist in 1869.
Defence
* The gas mask was improved by Dr. Cluny Macpherson in 1915.
Sport and entertainment
* Table hockey was invented by Donald Munro (1930s).
* Basketball was invented by James Naismith (1892).
* The goalie mask was invented by Jacques Plante in 1959.
* The music synthesizer was invented by Hugh Le Caine in 1945.
* IMAX was co-invented Roman Kroitor (1968).
* Rugby was invented by Reza Beloy in the early twentieth century.
* DigiSync, a bar-code reader used in motion picture production was invented by Mike Lazaridis (it won Emmy and Academy Awards in 1999)
* Five pin bowling was invented by Thomas F. Ryan in Toronto in 1909.
Domestic life
* The jolly jumper was invented by Olivia Poole in 1959.
* Pablum was invented by Frederick Tisdall, Theodore Drake, and Alan Brown in 1930.
* The light bulb was invented by Henry Woodward but the patent was later sold to Thomas Edison.
* The garbage bag was invented by Harry Wasylyk.
* Kerosene was invented by Abraham Gesner.
Tools
* The Paint roller was invented by Norman James Breakey.
* The Robertson screwdriver was invented by P.L. Robertson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_inventions | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 4:46:19 PM | For me;
A. Stan Rogers music, James Keelahan and Gordon Lightfoot
B. Rochdale college, Yorkville Avenue..a la 60s
C. Vancouvers Wreck Beach..the only surviving hippy nude beach we love
D. Queen Street West in Toronto..the hippest scene north of NYC
E. The backroads of Nova Scotia, a mountain bikers paradise
F. The friendly folks of Edmonton, a city which looks like nothing but has a deep heart and a great vibe
G. The funky folks of Nunavit and our incredible history of aboriginal groups and their religions, spirituality and philosophy
I could go on and on, the Bare Naked Ladies, Joni Mitchell, the Vancouver Folk Festival, the gorgeous University of British Columbia, cutting edge research in nanotechnology, the cultural delights of Toronto, the scintillating night life of Montreal, the spell binding beauty of Labrador, the Grizzley populations of Northern BC....gay marriage, ban on the death penalty, peace keeping missions...
Hockey, Tim Hortons, Beaver Tales are not even close to being on my list. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 5:28:06 PM | There is probably one instance that happens everyday in my life that makes me very happy that I was born in Canada. Every summer we try to visit a part of Canada that we've never seen before. I've only been out of Canada a few times and thats because I'd rather see my country before I see someone elses. I love the beauty of the east coast, driving the Cabot Trail and talking to the people that call it home. I love the openess of the prairies and the busy-ness of Vancouver. I can spent hours and hours just touring beautiful cities like Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Victoria (to name a few). I'm am just so proud to be a Canadian and wouldn't want it any other way!
Happy Canada Day to a wonderful nation! | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 6:15:42 PM | So many Canadians are for the most part hilariously unenlightened and insecure and in denial about much of what makes Canada the finest place on earth to live.
Our ancestors took great pains and enormous sacrifice to build this uniquely Canadian Nation modelling the best governing systems on earth. Did they sin in the process? You bet. And so would've anyone else building a country back then or now, only moreso. I have enormous pride and no shame whatsoever with these individuals. We will move forward TOGETHER in dignity and compassion for all, and forgive, and not forget.
The finest motivator of Canadian patriotism for me would be our Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of Canada. She lives for dignity and compassion for all mankind, and I am honored to be her subject. I feel sad for all people who do not have the privilege to claim her as their Queen, particularly our friends, the Americans. And this sentiment has nothing to do with any notion of racial superiority. Our Queen welcomes anyone of any nationality who wishes to become her subject, as do I. If you do not agree then you do not know of her. And if anyone doesn't like being a Canadian, and thus being a subject of the Queen, well there's lots of other places to live. And, surprise surprise, NONE can compare to here. Take your pick buddy.
Happy birthday Canada. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 7:32:45 PM | * Maple leaf
* Hockey
* Canadian Flag
* Beaver
* Canadarm
It's a sad day when hockey ranks higher than the flag or the beaver - or much of anything else. So, setting silly games aside for the moment, this is what I think of as Canadian:
*Maple - not just the leaf, but the flavour. Be it maple syrup, maple cookies, maple doughnuts, or whatever, bring it on!
*Diversity, inclusion and tolerance - in these areas, Canada IS what the US can only pretend to be.
*Laughter - it's noteworthy that so many of Hollywood's most popular comedy stars are Canadian, and Canadian comedians are popular around the world. If laughter is our gift to the world, I'd say it's a better contribution than many nations make.
*Endless "who are we" debates about our national character that never seem to draw any firm conclusions except "not American," although some of us aren't sure even of that.
*Our social institutions, Medicare being only the most visible. Canada is a nation which cares for its people. Well, more than most nations, anyway.
*Beer - while not much of a beer drinker myself, I do take some pride in the fact that Canada produces some of the best beer in the world.
*Tim Horton's - whether you go there or not, it can't be denied that they're everywhere, and have become as much an icon for Canada as McD's is for the US.
*An American comedian (I think it was Jon Stewart, but I could be wrong) visiting the Just for Laughs festival said, "Canada is the first nation in history to win its independence by asking nicely." That really is a good reason for pride, isn't it?
In recent years, though, these and other symbols have been eclipsed. Our soldiers have become one of the most visible and recognizable Canadian symbols at home and around the world. So while we celebrate, with justifiable pride, a truly great nation, let's also take a moment to salute these people who put their lives on the line for peace. | |
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Posted: 7/1/2008 10:28:53 PM | where do i begin? there is so much to be thankful for, so much to appreciate about this country. i have criss crossed it many times (but haven't been to the territories..yet!!!) and i have to say that truly the people of canada are amazing.
bc with its majesty of mountains and oceans and amazing wildlife, the prairies where golden wheat and rolling fields of green and gold abound (and of course white in the winter), ontario - the land of 1000 lakes, not to mention the great lakes, quebec with its laurentians, historical monuments and a seaway that's a key artery to this nation, the maritimes and its breathtaking coastline and amazing people...
and then there's universal healthcare, diversity of culture and heritage and tradition, history of peace-keeping and diplomacy, service in war, the ability to apologize for past wrongs, ability to laugh at ourselves...the list can go on for quite some time.
sure there's plenty wrong and we could pick at things but today is canada day and it's time to celebrate what's right. i have traveled to many beautiful places but canada will always be home. there's no other place i'd rather live, than here - with all it's quirks and foibles...it still maintains a majesty like no other.
HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!! | |
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Posted: 7/2/2008 3:00:31 AM | Hmmm, having grown up in Europe, I can only tell you of the joy I experienced when my father told me we were finally going "home" for good.
These experiences are from the eyes of a sixteen year old. The place was clean. And I'm talking downtown Montreal, and in my eyes, it was shiny. Everything was big. The folks were friendly, no matter what language they spoke (and there were many) The food was glorious...from hamburgers to pasta to curries to any ethnic food you could think of. Choice! Choice in the stores was overwhelming, and everything was laid out in the most tempting manner. Music, music everywhere! And concert venues enough to make you cry....
Then it was time to check on the cottage in the Laurentians. If I was not enamoured by this time with our huge new Pontiac with the electric windows, I was overwhelmed by the sight of the ski runs and memories of vacations home. The trees were huge and there were so many! Beautiful birds that were red and blue. Every now and then, my mother would show us glimpses of bears and moose. The absolute wonder of it all!!!
So now I'm grown up, and have lived life in Canada. I live, by choice, in the most temperate of places. Not too many extremes in Nova Scotia. Beaches are never more than half an hour away. The people are good. The weather is funny but very rarely deadly. Money goes a long way here and you can choose to be as cosmopolitain or as hillbilly as you like.
I've also lived in the tundra and believe me, there is nothing as breathtaking as watching a hundred narwhals rearing their spears as if saluting the Mother. Or watching any white animal in their own habitat. Or admiring the people in sheer awe for making this place their home. Or blasting around on the sea ice at a jillion miles an hour. Or in Rae, NWT, participating in a tea dance or playing bingo and gossipping or going on the trap line or attending a funeral or making my way through on sled dogs.. Or on Gabriola Island, walking through a lava tube and watching seals. Or walking downtown Winnipeg enjoying sheer sameness. Or skating the river in Ottawa. Memories that bring tears to my eyes for the sheer richness of it all.
Flying around and seeing perfectly round craters. That was a good one too.
Sure, life here has disappointed me too. A race of people vilified for just being, but I have nothing but hope for their future.
I count myself blessed for being a Canadian.
Cheers, Raven | |
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Posted: 7/2/2008 2:01:58 PM | I really thought this thread would turn into one in which we would hear people stand up and shout about the wonderful country they live in. As a matter of fact, this is the only thread dedicated to this years Canada Day and it's become truly sad. Had this thread been about Independence Day, despite a few jabs at GWB, most Americans would stand up in true patriotic fashion and praise thier country. Despite all the crap that has gone on in this Canada, there is alot of good here too, more so than most countries. If you dislike it that much, then move.
I sat out watching the fireworks with my husband and children last night and it was fantastic. We can openly walk the streets without being persecuted for looking a certain way or believing a certain religion. My children can go to school and mingle with kids of every race, colour and ethnic background. We can vote and we can protest. We have the privelage to leave this country and come back when we want. I was thankful that I don't live in a war-torn country or a country that sees women as a lesser being than men. I'm thankful that our country is often envied by others as being free and open and full of beauty.
These minor incidences that cause you to hate your country are so basic in the grand scheme of things. An abortion doctor given the Order of Canada... you may not like it, but think of the millions of women who took advantage of the right to rule over thier own bodies and have an abortion, who feel differently than you? I don't want this to turn into a debate on abortion, I'm just saying that it's silly to not be proud of your country because some high-up government muckety-mucks decided to give someone an award. Every day, these government morons do things that make me angry or sigh out loud. But in the end, I love where I live and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's a shame everyone else can't feel the same way. | |
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