Canada Day!

[J&K 0]

I would love to go, but I'll be working

I wonder if my boss would let me go, heck he'd probably want to go to!

Hmmm...*note to self...ask*

Actually...my boss is pretty cool about giving me Canadian holidays off...don't know about next week though with July 4 on the Friday as well.

Edited June 25, 2008 by J&K

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Here is the most recent information about the Atlanta Canada Day celebrations . .. and I'm with Karen on this one - I wish the Consulate would do something again rather than a 'sports bar' party - it was held at the Atlanta Zoo and was great fun!

Hope you can all make it to the party this Saturday, here are some more details for you all...

* First 50 people will receive complimentary Atlanta Thrasher Blueland t-shirts

* First 50 people will also receive a copy of local Canadian award winning recording artist Marcus G's <http://www.marcusg.biz/> CD "Destination Unknown"

* "Thrash" the mascot of the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers will be there to meet the kids!!!

* There will be a raffle for many door prizes between 8 and 9, including a chance for a luncheon for two at the Consul General's residence with Canadian Consul General to Atlanta Mr. Brian Oak and his lovely wife Lydia

ATLCanadians.com

3rd Annual Canada Day Celebration!!!

Saturday, June 28th 3pm til Close

Meehan's - Sandy Springs

www.meehansalehouse.com <http://www.meehansalehouse.com/>

We're all set for our 3rd Annual Celebration!

This will be the ONLY Canada Day Party in town and the largest in the Southeast USA!

- Again we will have the Thrashers Hockey in the Streets Program from 4-7 for the kids to have a blast with, they will be bringing the street hockey set up and other events!!!

- After the kids are done playing we will have live entertainment from Atlanta Kitchen Party, performing covers of Great Big Sea music

- There will be many prizes to be won:

- Molson Canadian on sale on TAP!!!

- Many other beer specials as well

- True Bloody Caesar's on sale

- Meehan's is creating a special Canada Day menu...included are Poutine, Tourtiere, PEI Mussels steamed in Canadian Lager, Garlic, Butter & Herbs, and Nanaimo Bars, as well as favourites from their daily menu!!!

- Door charge will be $10 with a portion of the proceeds going to the Atlanta Amateur Hockey League Foundation, all under 21 will be admitted free of charge!

- RBC will be on hand with an info booth to provide details on their many products as well as info for Cross Border banking

- The Canadian Consulate will be on hand with an info booth to provide information on the services they provide.

- For more information please email ATLCanadians@gmail.com <mailto:ATLCanadians@gmail.com>

- We're looking forward to making this the best Canada Day party Atlanta has ever had!!!

If you may need a hotel in the area for the night there is a Comfort Inn just blocks away from Meehan's

Comfort Inn Buckhead North (GA397)

5793 Roswell Road, NE , Atlanta, GA, US, 30328

Phone: (404) 252-6400 Fax: (404) 851-9306

If you require a cab home Meehan's staff will gladly call one for you.

If you require you and your car getting home together safely, ask the staff for the number to SafeRide America.

PLEASE TELL ANYONE YOU MAY THINK MAY BE INTERESTED, everyone is Welcome!!!

Marty

Founder, ATLCanadians.com

[Sprailenes 47]

what is the address of the Canadian Embassy in DC? Is this at the Embassy? Where do you go? Just walk up to the Embassy?

So many questions.

Any rules regarding cameras or anything? Is this inside or out?

okay all done.

[warlord 72]

- Meehan's is creating a special Canada Day menu...included are Poutine, Tourtiere, PEI Mussels steamed in Canadian Lager, Garlic, Butter & Herbs, and Nanaimo Bars, as well as favourites from their daily menu!!!

What the hell is a Nanaimo bar and a tortiere? I know Poutine is like lard on fries or something, but never heard of the other two...

[Flames9_RN 358]

naniamo bars rock!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar

[TheATeam 0]

Poutine is cheese curds on fries! MMMmmmm yummy. Tourtiere is a traditionally french meat pie. I'm almost 100% certain about that, and if I'm wrong, someone please correct me!

The other day I saw a white chocolate nanaimo bar! It was crazy! I have yet to try it but I will, soon! My favorite was always the mint one.

I wish that there was a Canada Day celebration here in Boise but there isn't. I think I'm going to try to find some ingredients for a traditional Ukrainian dish my mom always makes, and make that instead!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Tortiere is basically a French Canadian meat pie made with ground pork, ground veal and ground beef, with lots of herbs and spices - traditional for around Christmas time - Yum! I make a mean tortiere even though I am not French Canadian - I was born in Quebec, though!

[KarenCee 3]

*laughs softly* Warlord, poutine is the furthest thing from "lard on french fries"...it might not be the healthiest thing though. Haven't tried tortiere...not sure I want to, but I am deffo looking forward to rappie pie and poutine when we go home this Saturday...and I hope to make it up to Digby for some out of this world scallops! Gonna have to try the naniamo bar too methinks.

Hmm...we need a smiley that says "YUM" or "MMMMMMMMM".

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Happy Canada Day Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JMacQueen 0]

There's a Canadian-themed pub here in Houston...the aptly named Maple Leaf Pub. We're heading there tomorrow.

The wife tried to get some Keith's imported for me, but the liquor distributor down here couldn't do it.

I may be stuck drinking Moosehead for Canada Day. Sad.

[Marilyn. 340]

I have never been crazy about Nanaimo bars..

The Nanaimo bar is a dessert of Canadian origin popular across North America. A type of chocolate no-bake square, it receives its name from the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. It consists of a crumb-based layer, topped by a layer of light custard or vanilla butter icing, which is covered in chocolate.[1] Many varieties are possible by using different types of crumb, flavours of custard or icing (e.g. mint, peanut butter), and types of chocolate. Two popular variations on the traditional Nanaimo bar involve mint flavoured custard or mocha flavoured custard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar

tourtière

Poutine (Quebec French pronunciation putsɪn (help·info)) is a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds, covered with brown BBQ chicken gravy and sometimes other additional ingredients. The freshness of the curds is important as it makes them soft in the warm fries, without completely melting. It is a quintessential Canadian comfort food, especially but not exclusively among Québécois

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine

[derekkj 0]

what is the address of the Canadian Embassy in DC? Is this at the Embassy? Where do you go? Just walk up to the Embassy?

So many questions.

Any rules regarding cameras or anything? Is this inside or out?

okay all done.

Am sending you a PM with all the answers.

And, just FYI, if anyone else is planning on doing the DC thing, just make sure to RSVP by tonight on the Connect2Canada site. Apparently this year they will be checking names at the door.

Happy Canada Day!

[MissStacey 1]

I have never liked nanaimo bars.

I do love tortiere though. We always had it on Christmas eve. I love mine cold with lots of ketchup. Yum!!

[Sprailenes 47]

It was lots of fun sorry I didn't run into any vj'ers though, it was pretty crowded but I am glad I went. Lots and lots of fun. If they have it next year I'll go again for sure.

[Marilyn. 340]

I have never liked nanaimo bars.

I do love tortiere though. We always had it on Christmas eve. I love mine cold with lots of ketchup. Yum!!

yeah I find them too sweet...

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so this morning I said to hubby," hey did you know it was Canada Day yesterday?" and he replied with "Happy Canada day" in a monotone voice