Canada appreciation thread

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

the arctic

and everything they've done for indigenous rights... very cool

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Not many people visit or know about where I come from in Canada. I'm from Saskatoon Saskatchewan. "Land of Living Skies". The prairies. Where it feels like you can touch the sky, where it is always windy because there is nothing to buffer the wind. Where you know your neighbours, and everyone comes together to help each other out in time of need. The birthplace of Gordie Howe and Joni Mitchell. The birthplace of probably the most unique part of being in Canada, the Canada Health Act, which is a publicly funded health care system. The father of this, Tommy Douglas, was from Saskatchewan. It's the only public funded health care in the world that has statutory tariffs for medical services that cannot be exceeded.

I spent a year in Saskatchewan one Summer - I grew to love the prairies where you can see the postman coming the day after tomorrow. Standing outside looking around it felt like you could feel the curve of the earth as it fell away and surrounded you with sky. Wind - heck, yes! During the summer it felt like you were in a blast furnace - but it was an invigorating heat, not a draining heat because the air was so dry. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes have also learned how to hang on in the wind!

One of my most spectacular memories (and I have several from those 5 months in Saskatchewan working for the Provincial Parks Department) was driving from Regina to Winnipeg for the weekend. Behind us the sun was setting in a spectacular array of rose and gold. We were driving into a thunderstorm - and far ahead on the horizon we could see the lightning flare out of the burnished dark clouds in streaks of brilliant red and gold, reflecting the setting sun. Absolutely incredible!

[Kevin and 10]

I don't know if this was mentioned before, but Hockey.

Fly in fishing

I've never done it, but fly in fishing must be awesome.

Secluded lake surrounded by nature, very cool.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

the peace of the prairies, FTW... the Cree Plains people...

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

les quebecoises

poutine

[Chica Yeyé 41]

The obvious one: MONTREAL CONSULATE

[Malrothien 6]

The obvious one: MONTREAL CONSULATE

I HATE YOU.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

The obvious one: MONTREAL CONSULATE

I HATE YOU.

Back to topic.... plz

Health Care.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Ian Hanomansing. Enough said.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Loonies and Toonies

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

toony tuesdays at kfc

[Chica Yeyé 41]

a civic holiday every month

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

problems between the french speaking province and the rest of Canada

ahhh sweet smell of turmoil

Edited November 19, 2009 by TävôLuDô

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Mc Gill

[Malrothien 6]

a civic holiday every month

No civic holiday in February in BC, sorry!