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Shonai Ben
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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 5:03 pm Post subject: Happy Canada Day |
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What can I say?I guess I beat Caper Girl to the punch.
Happy Canada Day to all you canucks out there.
Sorry Steiner:I couldn't resist.  |
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Capergirl
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hahahaha....Shonai Ben, you didn't beat me to the punch...I was sitting back waiting for another Canuck to post this.  Now the PC police will call you ethnocentric and insensitive. Don't think for one moment you will get away with this act of Canadian superiority "scot"-free. *snicker*
Happy Canada Day right back atcha, eh.....  |
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khmerhit
Joined: 31 May 2003
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Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I still think of it as Dominion Day. How many countries have holidays named after themselves? Most odd. Smacks of cultural insecurity. I guess thats what it is----duh!! |
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gerard
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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I was talking to my mate about this. Do you party on June 30 because you can sleep in or on July 1 when you have to work the next day??? My friend thinks wait until July 1 and get hammered around the barbecue. Get to bed by midnight. Happy Canada day and lets wait for the clowns to tell us we are cultural impereliasts. (sp.)  Wait to see what I have to say on July 4.  |
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Mosley
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:28 am Post subject: Dominion Day |
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| Someone beat me to the punch. Yeah, it'll always be Dominion Day in my books. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:20 am Post subject: Plain speaking |
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As a citizen of the world's only ( current ) super/hyperpower, the " one indispensable nation " - presently enagaged in extending the benefits of democracy and free entrpise to the grateful inhabitants of ( most conspicuously ) Iraq and Afghanistan, I would like to wish a most happy Canada/Dominion Day to all Canadians, our all too often overlooked and underappreciated good neighbors to the north.
Regards,
John
P.S. And thank you for having had one in the halls of power who was willing to say in public what so many of us know: that Dubya is a moron. |
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gerard
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| johnslat-----You have a happy Independence Day now. Gotta go on a cigarette/alcohol run now. The US hasnt done anything useful since D-Day and even then the English had it under control. Pearl Harbour?? Heres a quarter call someone who cares. Spare us the nonsense. Have a nice day. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 5:24 am Post subject: What if . . . |
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Dear gerard,
" The US hasn't done anything useful since D-Day . . "
Well, let me preface this rebuttal by stating first that no country ever does anything out of any motive than its own self-interest ( hmm, rather a sweeping generalization there; can anyone come up with any exceptions? ) Having discounted altruism, I would like to mention:
The Marshall Plan
The Berlin Airlift
The Civil Rights Movement
The " intervention " in Bosnia
The attempt in Somalia
Contributing to the fall of communism
Foreign Aid ( admittedly all too often misdirected, inappropriate or misapplied )
Disaster Relief
The Space Program
The Peace Corps ( OK - it has its upsides and downsides, but upside, in general )
Habitat for Humanity
OK, I've probably left some out, and some I've put in may be debatable.
But the point is - saying the USA is all bad is just as silly as saying it's all good. Here's an article about that subject that I think is a pertinent one:
http://www.metropulse.com/dir_zine/dir_2003/1317/t_rationally.html
The USA, under its current administration, is doing a LOT of things I don't like. But I still believe in the original concept and feel certain that we will get back on the right track. It's interesting to speculate: what would the world be like now if the USA had somehow vanished from the globe right after D-Day? Would it be a better or worse place? Or just about the same?
Regards,
John |
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Wolf
Joined: 10 May 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Surely wishing everyone a happy Canada Day needn't entail any policial commentary. Surely it's something that we can all - and yes let's extend the invitaiton to everyone - just enjoy!
So, let's have a politics free happy Canada Day! And an equally fun because it's fun what reason do we need ot be happy Independance day in 3 days.
Don't forget kids - Ocean Day is July 20 (observed July 21). |
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tjpnz2000
Joined: 22 May 2003
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:21 am Post subject: |
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I have met enough Americans to say that I am glad the US didn't vanish after D-Day. Enough said.
Back to the this Canada Day thing. What does it actually commemorate? I am not being snide or sarcastic or even philosophical, this poor boy from the South Pacific simply doesn't know.
Khmerhit wrote;
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| How many countries have holidays named after themselves? Most odd. Smacks of cultural insecurity. I guess thats what it is----duh!! |
I don't think so at all. What other options do you have?  We (New Zealaders) name ours after a town, Waitangi Day (Feb 6) and the Americans just use the date, 4th of July. An improvement?
Pinky: What are we going to do on the 4th of July, Brain?
Brain: The same thing we do every night Pinky, try to take over the WORLD!
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Wolf
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| tjpnz2000 wrote: |
I have met enough Americans to say that I am glad the US didn't vanish after D-Day. Enough said.
Back to the this Canada Day thing. What does it actually commemorate? I am not being snide or sarcastic or even philosophical, this poor boy from the South Pacific simply doesn't know.
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On July 1 1867, Canada (or at least a small part of what is now Canada) was granted the status of indepentant nation - more or less. It is the day that Canada effectively became a country. A bit less dramatic and final than, say July 4 1776, but it bore the same end result.
In a nutshell. |
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Celeste
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:52 am Post subject: |
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I found this on www.canada.gc.ca
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| Choosing "Canada" as the new country's name was relatively easy, as was the choice of "Ontario" and "Quebec" for the two halves of the Province of Canada. However, difficulties arose in choosing a designation. The delegates wished it to be a kingdom; the British feared that such a title would anger the United States, and denied the request. An alternative, "Dominion," was suggested by Samuel Leonard Tilley, from a line in Psalm 72 of the Bible: "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth." |
I found this on www.canoe.ca
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Canada Day Background
How we got our national holiday
On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st.
The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.
There is no record of organized ceremonies after this first anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fighting in the First World War in Europe.
The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.
Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of Canada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in charge of the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Colours ceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunset ceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworks display.
Another highlight was Canada's Centennial in 1967 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliament Hill again being the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony.
The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural and professional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationally televised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under the name "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region during the whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic and sport activities, as well as municipalities and voluntary organizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but was reactivated in 1977.
A new formula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Committee (the federal government organization charged with planning Canada's Birthday celebrations) stressed and sponsored the development of local celebrations all across Canada.
"Seed money" was distributed to promote popular and amateur activities organized by volunteer groups in hundreds of local communities. The same approach was also followed for the 1981 celebrations with the addition of fireworks displays in 15 major cities across the nation.
On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".
Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province and territory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrations locally. Grants are provided by the Department to those committees.
Source: Canadian Heritage |
Happy Canada Day. (Or dominion day for those a bit older than myself!) |
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Capergirl
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Posts: 1232
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Hey.
I'm not a lumberjack,
or a fur trader...
and I don't live in an igloo
or eat blubber, or own a dogsled...
and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada,
although I'm certain they're really, really nice.
I have a Prime Minister,
not a President.
I speak English and French,
NOT American.
and I pronounce it ABOUT,
NOT A BOOT.
I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack.
I believe in peace keeping, NOT policing.
DIVERSITY, NOT assimilation,
AND THAT THE BEAVER IS A TRULY PROUD AND NOBLE ANIMAL.
A TOQUE IS A HAT,
A CHESTERFIELD IS A COUCH,
AND IT IS PRONOUCED 'ZED' NOT 'ZEE', 'ZED'!
CANADA IS THE SECOND LARGEST LANDMASS!
THE FIRST NATION OF HOCKEY!
AND THE BEST PART OF NORTH AMERICA!
MY NAME IS JOE!
AND I AM CANADIAN!
(Note: I did not compose this. It is a Molson Canadian ad.)
Happy Canada Day!
*Capergirl slips out the back way* |
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Mosley
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:29 pm Post subject: Celeste! Damn.... |
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| I had always thought Sir John A. came up w/ the "Dominion" bit! |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: 中国
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Not one to sit back and be outdone by anyone, let me take this opportunity to wish all of my Canadian brothers and sisters a veRy
 H A P P Y C A N A D A D A Y
FromRussiaWithLove, eh??
keNt |
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