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We have a very young undefined culture that is in flux. Things that have been invented / installed within the last century are bound to change just by the nature of the beast, by contrast and what I talk of in the original post is well ... the rest of the world who have socks older than Canada.



Yes, I proudly celebrate Thanksgiving every year ... in the clean pure form as a celebration of the native culture ... not the raping of the native people, their land or anything like that. I also celebrate the American Thanksgiving, but that's mainly because I like pilgrams.



Where to start ... Olympics are vast waste of resouces that amount to a pissing contest between countries and a corporate shill that governments use to force though public works developemnts that should be done anyway.



Been to Banff, pretty sure, tourist trap, you bet. Rue St. Catherines, I lived in Montreal and worked on the corner of St. Catherines and Sherbrooke. Side note, the other thread that talks about the Milton downtown festival, Milton should model the street festivals on Montreal's Ave Mont Royal.



Not a backpacker I'm afraid. I suppose if I had been, the differenciation of not being Americian would be welcome, I'll give you that.



I lived overseas in Europe for years and then the Middle East, not once did anyone ever talk to me about the peacekeeping force that is Canada. I think the most I ever heard was that "ohh ... a very nice country, very polite people." Outside of Canada we're not even known for having good coffee or beer. (we only do in comparison to USA I'm afraid)

Ahh I forgot, I was asked if I was a lumberjack once while in England ... 100% serious.



I do agree in part, but Quebec has a much more defined culture, like a little country village in France that got stuck in time from a language and food perspective. Define being an Ontarioian. It's not possible. We could get into an awesome 'Milton Mom's' style debate on the merits of saying merry christmas being a defined cultural feature or as they would say there 'why are those immigrants telling me that I can't say merry crhistmas!'.

Or just skip to the end of the protracted arguement and get to the result: Immigrants aren't the ones saying don't say 'merry christmas' it's the moron politically correct people (read fat white middle aged politicians) trying to make things just cheery for everyone, combined with corporations who ... if you can believe it ... don't actually want to exclude anyone as they know Jews and Muslims also buy sh*t too as they often have holidays at the same time of year! And so do Athiests like me by the way.



Life is a bitch sometimes isn't it.



OMG like you totes got it!

Yup....more bum....less glum!

Good for you John Redcorn. I watch baseball playoffs until its time to stuff myself silly with turkey to the point that I have to unzip my pants, let my gut hang out and lie down for a while. Oh and if I'm not driving drinks through out the day.



I agree they are a vast waste of resources. Infact that is one of my main reasons for not wanting the Velodrome here in Milton. Host nations generally are left with a huge amount of debt after Olympic Games let along the Pan AM games but I was not commenting on the economics of the games I was merely giving you an example of something exciting, definately not boring.



Tourist trap, maybe but boring no. Beautiful yes.



So are you agreeing with me that it is not boring?



Again I guess we are in agreement here in a round about way. You're right, how do we define being from Ontario? Its difficult. That's why I had said we should be more like Quebecers and bee passionate about our way of life and ensure people adapt to it rather than us trying to adapt to everyone else.

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I don't get it.

I think it is fairly well accepted the Vikings were here at this point. They have discovered all types of artifacts from old nails to coins in the ruins as well as written records.
Natives is a huge misnomer though; there were multiple waves of immigrants that all came to North America. There are no original indigenous people left alive (groups such as "natives" or Inuit came much later than groups such as the Dorset peoples or the Thules.



Boring is not how I would describe the riots which totally overshadowed the actual game.
Also the cup itself is fairly symbolic in that it like most other Canadian institutions (eg HBC) have been sold to Americans and are hardly Canadian anymore (even seeding, wild cards, & draft lotteries aping US sports)

We still have the Grey Cup I suppose...

So is Canadian culture celebrating an American (or pagan) festival, while watching American baseball, while drinking a Budweiser perhaps?




Ok, every 20+ years when the Olymics are in Canada it's awesome if it's local to you I guess. But I think that's very subjective, I imagine it's a pretty even split on who is excited the Olympics are in town with those who wish to their god that they could get the hell out of Dodge.





You got me, one street in Canada is cool.




Ok, so lets work this out ... From what I can tell from this and other treads, Ontario is defined as America (but with brown people of the non Spanish type,) or maybe it's England, but colder and with turkey and Banff ... oh wait, Banff is in Alberta.

F*** that.



I know man ... I know.

Obviously we have a difference in opinion. I am a proud Canadian, you're a self loathing Canadian. I'm okay with that, everyone doesn't have to agree with everything I say.

Any way we've totally jacked this thread. Sorry Niewy, didn't mean to steal your thunder.

{fuming}

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There...thats better.

Canada is a part of Anglo culture, which originated in the United Kingdom. Today that includes the UK, the USA, Canada, and Australia. Anglo culture has diverged somewhat into different paths, including the North American branch, which we are a part of. There are also some cultural differences between regions of North America, even between different cities in the same province/state -- but at the end of the day our culture/civilization is Anglo.

Take a history lesson and lose the pompous attitude.



Ok - so you hate yourself. Cool story bro.

Let me guess, you believe in cultural relativism, too?

You do make a persuasive argument. I agree.

so has someone printed out the girls pic above, walked into TD, and asked to be helped by her yet? lol

No, but there was a pretty hot chick making cakes at the portugese bakery

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We are part of one giant ponzi scheme. The only way things continue to work is if we keep adding new people. Yes, 'Canada' started as an Anglo & French culture, but that was quickly suplimented with other cultures. The cost of keeping the economy going is dilution.

From what I've seen outside of random families, 2nd generation Canadian's for the most part aren't breeders. Dilution is only going to continue and at a faster pace, we might as well just deal with it.

I also thought a pompous attitude was required on H.V.



I do believe that if you are a guest in a country that you should follow the laws and respect the beliefs of it, but I generally lean more to moral universalism.

Can't fault the Duggers and all of their miracle babies now can we.

Personally I'm betting that at the end of the day beige is going to be the winning Canadian colour & culture.