things i LIKE about canada

[eh1eh]

I am getting tired of the ever-growing thread of things people hate about canada. so here's some of the things i love about canada:

1)You can get things done: When my (canadian) wife had to get a bank account in england, they almost reduced her to tears, refusing to do anything until she got documents she couldnt get. In canada all i had to do was ask.

2) no nannying: in england recently a fence was put up around a pear tree so people wouldn't get hit on the head by falling pears. In edmonton there is a giant bridge across a giant river with a 3 foot high fence on it. I assume the attitude is that if you are dumb enough to jump off a bridge, it's not our job to stop you. This is very refreshing. It also weeds out the lunatics.

3) the weather. I love the snow and the nice dry cold.

4) the inclusiveness of the culture. from newfies to inuits and first nations. being a canadian seems to me to mean being aware of the existance of other cultures. Some english people don't even understand that things might be different elsewhere

5) the size. Canada is giant and this results in a wonderful emptiness. Overcrowding in the Uk is causing some serious social problems. this is true of many places but definately not in canada.

You mention only three groups of diversity. Come to Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal to see how inclusive Canada really is.

Karrie: That was a inspiring view.

 

[hermanntrude]

You mention only three groups of diversity. Come to Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal to see how inclusive Canada really is.

Karrie: That was a inspiring view.

I only mentioned three because i don't like to write books in my posts. I know how many there are. the only place ive seen with more is a town called wollongong in australia, which has more than 150 nationalities in it.

 

[eh1eh]

Whoa. You seem very well traveled, I should have known better. Sorry.

 

[Colpy]

The woods

The people

The freedom

 

[eh1eh]

The woods

The people

The freedom

A freedom we seem to be able to maintain north of the border.

 

[missile]

The entire line of President's Choice products..this single guy has never eaten so well on his own:wave:

 

[#juan]

A few years ago my wife and I travelled accross the country and ended up in the
Maritimes as far east as St. John's. A few years later my son and I made almost the same trip. My wife and I took a number of short flights from Vancouver to Calgary, Calgary to Regina, and so on to Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Fredrickton, Halifax, and St. John's. This two month trip was one of the first things Jan and I did after we retired. We ended up feeling a lot different about our country and our people. We have a good feeling about every province. The trip cost more than we planned, but it was worth every penny. My son and I flew from Vancouver to Halifax and then on to St.John's and Labrador over a two week period. I can say, "I love my country" with a lot more authority after those trips, I'm glad we took them.

 

[hermanntrude]

Whoa. You seem very well traveled, I should have known better. Sorry.

no need to apologise you didnt do anything wrong. chill winston

 

[talloola]

Things I like.....

Breathing in cold winter air on a moonlit night, when the snow cover is so white that everything shines.

Drinking Kokanee with friends, heads tipped back on the edge of the hottub, watching the Northern Lights dance over the branches of the spruce trees.

Climbing the hills, looking for the first of the crocuses coming out for spring.

Stopping on our drive into town to say hello to 'mama', 'babs', and 'dippy', the family of moose who watch us intently almost every day from the saskatoon bushes at the side of the road.

Splashing into the river on a hot summer day to wash all the berry juice stains off our hands and faces from picking (and eating) saskatoons, raspberries, and chokecherries for preserves.

Walking through the hustle and bustle of downtown Calgary,in my bag a box of Bernard Callebaut and a bottle of Grey Monk pinot gris, headed for a night of chit chat with my girlfriends.

The smell of tourtiere cooking on a cold day.

Having people recognize the name of my childrens' school as the local french immersion and almost automatically, and no matter how clumsily, speak a bit of French to them. No politicking, just sharing in a love of learning and language.

Bannock cooking over a camp fire.

Seeing the mountains slowly rise out of the horizon as you drive closer and closer.

Sitting in the small town arena, the smell of canteen burgers and fries wafting through the air, girls clutching hot cocoa, boys watching in awe as the men play hockey.

To name a few

I just love the "hockey arena" thing, have been going into rinks since I was about 6 yrs old, and, yes
the smell, the hot chocolate,hot dogs, the hockey,and the spirit and chit chat, I love the NHL, and
love to watch my grandchildren on the ice, and figure skating as well.

 

[Tonington]

Tuition at Nova Scotia Agricultural College for 10 degree level courses $5500, Tuition at Delaware Valley College $23,000 for resident freshman.

 

[McDonald]

Except for the couple of things I cited int he other thread, I pretty much love everything about this country. The poeple, the weather, the food, the cultures, the languages, the provinces, even the politics. And here in Québec, the tuition is insanely cheap.

 

[Tonington]

Mmmm, I noticed that. At McGill it's around 50 dollars per credit for Quebec residents, 160 dollars for Canadian non-Quebec residents.

 

[karrie]

I just love the "hockey arena" thing, have been going into rinks since I was about 6 yrs old, and, yes
the smell, the hot chocolate,hot dogs, the hockey,and the spirit and chit chat, I love the NHL, and
love to watch my grandchildren on the ice, and figure skating as well.

I've never actually been to an NHL game... I think I'd find it disappointing to tell the truth. There's something about the small town hockey team, the Friday night game, that's just so special in my memory. Knowing everyone around, knowing the men on the ice (a teacher from my school, my sister's boyfriend, a friend of my dad's, an uncle, one of my mom's co-workers.... the list goes on and on), knowing everyone in the stands.... my husband and I spent many of our dates at the rink. Sitting on wooden bleachers, people packing in all sorts of odd cushions that were almost as entertaining as the game, having the smaller kids running around playing tag.... there's just something about it that wouldn't be the same in a professional game.

 

[talloola]

I've never actually been to an NHL game... I think I'd find it disappointing to tell the truth. There's something about the small town hockey team, the Friday night game, that's just so special in my memory. Knowing everyone around, knowing the men on the ice (a teacher from my school, my sister's boyfriend, a friend of my dad's, an uncle, one of my mom's co-workers.... the list goes on and on), knowing everyone in the stands.... my husband and I spent many of our dates at the rink. Sitting on wooden bleachers, people packing in all sorts of odd cushions that were almost as entertaining as the game, having the smaller kids running around playing tag.... there's just something about it that wouldn't be the same in a professional game

The professional game is just as much fun, the only part of it that isn't, is the cost. It shows the
level, one of those tiny little 5 and 6 yr old guys can reach if they have all the ingredients they need
to climb that high. Hockey is hockey, and you can see the same excitement and desire on the faces
of the "Canucks" that is seen on the faces of the kids, and to see the game being played without "all"
those mistakes, is something to behold. I love hockey at every level, but the best is the best, and I
like it the best. The major Junior games are great too, those guys are at the point where they are
ready to enter NHL level, and their effort to "get" there is quite obvious.

 

[karrie]

The professional game is just as much fun, the only part of it that isn't, is the cost. It shows the
level, one of those tiny little 5 and 6 yr old guys can reach if they have all the ingredients they need
to climb that high. Hockey is hockey, and you can see the same excitement and desire on the faces
of the "Canucks" that is seen on the faces of the kids, and to see the game being played without "all"
those mistakes, is something to behold. I love hockey at every level, but the best is the best, and I
like it the best. The major Junior games are great too, those guys are at the point where they are
ready to enter NHL level, and their effort to "get" there is quite obvious.

I guess seeing it on tv, you just don't get that same sense of excitement. It's never sparked a desire in me to go... but, moving to Edmonton soon, I've been planning on buying my hubby tickets for his B-Day. As for the potential all the little guys have... most of the truly awesome hockey players I knew were girls. That may be another reason I've never been highly interested in the NHL. But, I'll give it a good old Canadian try once I get to Ed. LOL.

 

[talloola]

I guess seeing it on tv, you just don't get that same sense of excitement. It's never sparked a desire in me to go... but, moving to Edmonton soon, I've been planning on buying my hubby tickets for his B-Day. As for the potential all the little guys have... most of the truly awesome hockey players I knew were girls. That may be another reason I've never been highly interested in the NHL. But, I'll give it a good old Canadian try once I get to Ed. LOL

my husband and I had 4 daughters, they all played "ice" hockey for many years, at a high level, my
oldest daughter went to Toronto and played in the Canadian Championships. My husband coached
them for many years, and it was a great time of our lives.

 

[karrie]

A blizzard hit this morning.... true Canadian January. From the time I got up to noon, the temperature dropped ten degrees. I went to pick my son up from school (kindergarten half days, he buses the morning but I need to pick up at 11'ish), and barely made it into town because the weather was acting up. Once at the school I overheard the PA announcement for all bus students to gather in the gym, they were being bussed home, and parents needed to be contacted. So, I popped into my daughter's class, and picked her up rather than have her wait to take the bus. The drive home took twice as long as usual due to the drifting snow. I got home, pulled my snow shovel into the entryway because the doors are already drifting, and now here we sit. The bus driver phoned to tell me she's not running tomorrow either. So, tonight, what I like about Canada is....

Jackson Triggs Merlot. : ) I'm going to need it after dealing with the kids for yet another snow day. LOL

 

[karrie]

I thought about starting a thread to share this unique tidbit, but decided in the end that this was a thread worthy of being dusted off and brought back out to share our little giggle tonight.

What I like about being Canadian.....

.... watching tv, and knowing it must be fairly warm in Calgary, based on how the puck is gliding during a hockey game! lol.

 

[talloola]

S N O W ???


I love the "room" we have in this country to run, stretch, breath, see the beauty,
have so much "green",(not money), the oceans, I couldn't live away from the ocean, ever.

 

[look3467]

I was flipping through this book today titled "Canada's Rockies". Wow, what beautiful mountains, lakes and wilderness scenes. Makes me want to fly like an eagle a sore above all that just to see and fill my heart with wonder and admiration.

Peace>>>AJ:love9: