Today is Canada’s birthday.
In honour of this momentous event, here are some “snacks” of Canadian history for you to enjoy. Just a taste of the Canadian flavour and behaviour.
Provided by the colourful comedian, television personality, political satirist, and author, Rick Mercer.He has an excellent sense of humour; evident as he cavorts about on shows such as This Hour Has 22 Minutes (Codco) and The Rick Mercer Report. (paraphrased from Wikipedia)
Enjoy!
Canada/Britain did win the war of 1812! (Liar, liar, white house was on fire, to any American who might suggest otherwise.)
A trick question I would slip into students’ exams (as true/false/fill in the blank): When did the war of 1812 begin?
Louisbourg is an absolutely amazing place! With or without Rick setting off cannons. Trying to capture a slice of of 17th/18th century life in a French fortified town. Always wanted to have a job as an historical re-animator/re-creator.
We too had a railway last spike. Please note: If you have vertigo, this is NOT a good clip to watch. (Nothing bad happens, it’s camera angle)
And, well because,
So, happy Canada Day!
Lorraine's frilly freudian slip 
July 2, 2019 at 2:21 am
the sun glasses kill me every time — roflmao —😂
R.M. is the best – he rocks Canada!
— it’s almost 2 a.m. – I have a headache and I’m hungry — i should be sleeping, but instead, I’m crying for laughter …. “I feel like Stephen Harper leading his cabinet ….” ….
I miss R.M.
??! 😂😂😂 “j’ai mon crayon rouge” … I have my red pencil?!” *snorting* …. this is oddly strange medicine at this hour … and then the “hands up??!” ….. I can well understand how the other night found you stifling giggles and choking on your laughter ……
as for our great railway? I’ve never done the cross-country trip, although I’d like to, but I did a fair stretch – Mtl. to the ‘Peg …. and being the daughter of a railroad man, engines/locomotives, and train rides, up front, are memories now, mostly faded to grey …. but ah, the one thing that used to really make me smile, was the thunderous roar and rumble beneath the feet, when a train passes you by …. to be sure …. we live in a grand country – resplendent for our natural resources and sheer magnificence in scope and Beauty. From coast to coast to coast — O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. (and I’ll just add, let us always remember the thousands of people, the immigrants, the migrants, who came to our land, and helped build this great nation – and let us know, as we walk towards all our tomorrows, the ancient ways and customs of our aboriginals/native peoples.)
I’ve seen other features (serious ones) on Sable Island — we just live in the best of places, in my opinion … so much diversity, so many different landscapes, it would take 3 lifetimes to really know this place …. and all the most incredible creatures …. of all stripes, fins, tails, antennae, horns, hooves, shells etc.
so if I toss aside politics and all the other nitty bitty gritty ticks (like failing social systems of all stripes) and just think on this land — I am in awe – the “true north” strong and free — H-E- double hockey sticks, we ARE
great post …. and Happy Canada Day my friend, – may you always carry our spirit in your heart and soul 💖
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July 2, 2019 at 11:41 pm
Thanks!
I came across some other “gems” when looking at being Canadian — the Molson I am Canadian (and William Shatner’s Star Trek version), references to the hilarious mockumentary about a Canadian conspiracy, led by Lorne Greene, to take over Hollywood, and the list goes on . . .
The landscape is amazing; the diversity in our cultures fascinating; defining ourselves as ourselves, not what we aren’t.
And, damn good senses of humour and whimsey. Canada rocks and rules!
I did the Montreal to Vancouver train trip. Amazing time. Have done the Ontario to NS or NB a bunch of times. I love train travel.
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July 3, 2019 at 1:48 pm
oooohhh too cool – all that train tripping! woohoo. It’s definitely another “culture” traveling by train. :) I’m sure you have tons of stories, – I have a few doozies too ;)
Canada rocks! :D
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July 4, 2019 at 10:31 am
And, I’m contemplating another train trip. A friend has offered to pay my way to Ottawa, and I’d love to go by train. If it’s still possible.
Just a quick train byte: Going through tunnels in the Rockies, lights out in my compartment, I could not see my hand in front of my face. Such a strange experience. Which is why I loved RM on the front of the engine in the tunnel (harkening to another post)
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July 4, 2019 at 11:05 am
And PS: Have you ever seen the NFB short with an aging Buster Keaton going across Canada on the rails?
https://www.nfb.ca/film/buster_keaton_rides_again/
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July 4, 2019 at 11:13 am
oh yeah, I can bet it gives a whole new meaning to “lights out” or “pitch black” — and yeah, like how bloody cool was that, right on the front of the locomotive?! LOL – kind of like being on the bridge – and then when he purposefully drops the spike …
I’m sure it would be a cool thing to do – train trip back into Canada – there probably are links, that pass through your area – I’m thinking of the New York City to Montreal etc. so maybe you might have to “switch” in Montreal, but then, who knows? all kinds of possibilities to consider – and the nation’s capital is quite lovely in the summer :)
(of course, she’s secretly planning some harmless protest – LOL …)
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July 1, 2019 at 8:37 pm
Happy Canada Day 💜
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July 4, 2019 at 2:34 pm
Thanks!
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July 4, 2019 at 2:52 pm
💜🍾
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