I Am Canadian

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by Skiptown

Ok here are two quick Canada questions? What is the stuff called gravy that comes in packets at McDonalds and is put on fries? On some menus I saw "donair meat", I asked a waiter and he said it is better not to know. Whats it all aboot?

Good lord.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

But it sounds disgusting.

The only packets we have at our McDonalds are salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, and white vinegar. I think.

We don't have 'donairs' out here- are they like subs, maybe? So maybe it means deli meat?

[B Kromm]

While I am just as lost about the "gravy" at Mcd's as Rissask is, I feel that there needs to be some understanding of her plight related to the "Donair".
There has been a mass exodus from her locale for many years. This exodus is significant enough that when her football team (the Riders) plays here against our local squad (Stampeders) we often see a SIGNIFICANT contingent of fans wearing "Rider Green". This contingent is a hearty, fun-loving and very loyal group of people. This exodus has apparently lead to a general slowing of the ability to obatin, ans a s such experience, some of the many little things that most of Canada, and perhaps the U.S., takes for granted. That and the 'oft stated "Hey, last one out of Regina turn off the lights, eh?" is beginning to ring more an more true.

I would equate portions of Rissasks home province to that of the BACKWOODS of ARKANSAS, if 'n ya know what I mean

Riss..... ya gotta get a Donair. If your in town call me and I will broaden you horizons a little!

As always, Your friend, Brent

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by B Kromm

While I am just as lost about the "gravy" at Mcd's as Rissask is, I feel that there needs to be some understanding of her plight related to the "Donair".
There has been a mass exodus from her locale for many years. This exodus is significant enough that when her football team (the Riders) plays here against our local squad (Stampeders) we often see a SIGNIFICANT contingent of fans wearing "Rider Green". This contingent is a hearty, fun-loving and very loyal group of people. This exodus has apparently lead to a general slowing of the ability to obatin, ans a s such experience, some of the many little things that most of Canada, and perhaps the U.S., takes for granted. That and the 'oft stated "Hey, last one out of Regina turn off the lights, eh?" is beginning to ring more an more true.

I would equate portions of Rissasks home province to that of the BACKWOODS of ARKANSAS, if 'n ya know what I mean

Riss..... ya gotta get a Donair. If your in town call me and I will broaden you horizons a little!

As always, Your friend, Brent

I am the first to admit we have our share of backwoods people here in Saskatchewan.

I have even had homemade moonshine from this guy near our farm when I was in high school. Oh, and once I had Hutterite wine and that stuff is like moonshine. I couldn't feel my hands after one glass.

But hey, the 'mass exodus' has slowed down some..did you know Saskatoon is the third fasted growing city in Canada right now? Right after Calgary and Edmonton. All the Albertans originally from here are sick of super inflated housing prices and selling and making a huge profit and moving back here, where you can actually get a decent house for a decent price still.

Sorry, I digress....WTF IS A DONAIR?? I gotta google.

[B Kromm]

Y'all got GYROS at the local Greek restaurant......

Similar, but different. Better if ya ask me

Damn, look at the time gotta go. Have a great weekend all

B

[Mikefrost]

Here's one of my favourite I Am Canadian moments . . .

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...q=hockey+fight

[BarbC]

Originally Posted by Mikefrost

Here's one of my favourite I Am Canadian moments . . .

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?doc...q=hockey+fight

That's Jim Carrey, isn't it, eh? He's Canadian!

[maverick]

Geez, it's bad enough to have the rest of the world not understand "Canadianna", but to have a Calgary dude perpetuate outdated myths is another. If you think portions of "backwoods" Saskatchewan don't resemble parts of Alberta, well, you haven't been far from Centre Street in a while. For every Yorkton, Melville, Nipawin and North Battleford, there's a corresponding Brooks, Drumheller, Rocky Mountain House and Longview. We share a common pioneering heritage, and just because Calgary has flourished into a cosmopolitan and modern city doesn't mean it is an island unto itself. Christ, the biggest yearly draw is still the Stampede--a tribute to the spirit of the old west and pioneering heritage.

There's no doubt that Alberta has created an economic climate that has drawn immigrants from all points, but especially Saskatchewan. This growth has enabled Albertans to experience those "little things taken for granted", like donairs for example. Funny though, that I can get donairs in Regina at food courts in just about any mall, and even in my "backwood" town of ten thousand. (Though the best I've ever tasted were from a guy with a restaurant in the Deerfoot mall in Calgary).

Like Rissask has said, Saskatoon is one of the fastest growing economies in Canada, *despite* our socialist government. I can enjoy the Regina Symphony Orchestra in a full season of performances, take in Mosaic (a cultural festival representative of the world's cultures), see live theatre and musical performances by the worlds best, enjoy Wascana Park (North America's largest urban park and lake), and yes, even cheer for my beloved Roughrider football team as they spank the gap-toothed led Stampeders. I can do this without the 75 minute commute to just about anywhere, without the grossly inflated cost of housing and day to day expenses, and without the choking congestion of traffic that is endemic of Calgary today. Hell, I can even leave my job and within 20 minutes can be teeing off at a gorgeous golf course *without* a tee time. Try that in the city.

Ok, my rant is over.

(Brent, I know you were speaking in jest, so don't take any of this seriously ok?)

Time to go empty the outhouse, the missus folks are coming tomorrow. It'll be nice to see my brother and sister again.

[ELECTRA]

It is amazing how people will continue to talk about nothingness in the same way one talks about "world capitals" and "Culture" and "historic richness"..

Originally Posted by maverick

Hell, I can even leave my job and within 20 minutes can be teeing off at a gorgeous golf course *without* a tee time. Try that in the city. ....

Good thing you can spare the time in your 4 week summer to drive 20 min to go golfing.....Hurry up!!

Summer is so short, I think I mow the lawn twice, get to bike ride once, and maybe hike if I hurry.

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by ELECTRA

It is amazing how people will continue to talk about nothingness in the same way one talks about "world capitals" and "Culture" and "historic richness"..

Good thing you can spare the time in your 4 week summer to drive 20 min to go golfing.....Hurry up!!

Summer is so short, I think I mow the lawn twice, get to bike ride once, and maybe hike if I hurry.

Wow. You must move really slow. You should maybe work on speeding things up a bit!

Cut the crap Elektra. Of course Canada, especially Western Canada, doesn't have a rich and interesting history, like Europe or Asia, etc. Duh, people have only been here 12,000 years, and Europeans only a few hundred. What do you expect? 400 year old buildings on every city and town street corner? A museum packed with pillaged antiquities? We're a new country, comparitively, and so what? Seeing more history is what travel is for.

Your loathing is getting boring.

[B Kromm]

Maverick, nice one!

Yes, all in jest. Anytime I can push Rissasks buttons a little, I try.

In a conversation before this thread came up, I had commented that Downtown Saskatoon was probably one of the nicest views of any downtown I had seen.

Regina on the other hand........

Pssssst, don't tell, I'm married to one of those pesky Sask (Yorkton) immigrants and my Mom's family homesteaded somewhere near Prudhomme (?) if I remember correctly.

[Rissask]

Yes, all in jest. Anytime I can push Rissasks buttons a little, I try.

You love me. I knew you were trying to stir the pot.

Yorkton boy, that's right too. My stomping grounds, well, Indian Head/Fort Qu' Appelle.

I always have to laugh when people start up the Regina versus Saskatoon thing, they are pretty similar after all. They have Wascana Park and the Legislature, we have the river and the Bessborough.
Now, Regina versus Montreal, there is a clear winner there.

[ELECTRA]

Originally Posted by Rissask

...Cut the crap Elektra. Of course Canada, especially Western Canada, doesn't have a rich and interesting history, like Europe or Asia, etc. Duh, people have only been here 12,000 years, and Europeans only a few hundred. What do you expect? 400 year old buildings on every city and town street corner? A museum packed with pillaged antiquities? We're a new country, comparitively, and so what? Seeing more history is what travel is for.

Your loathing is getting boring.

My comment was how people will SAY that it has a rich "anything" and how people will defend nothingness. Speaking of pillaging......"....your home on native land..."

BTW isn't that beer stained flag of cultural richness you wrap yourself around, wearing thin?

[Ginger]

Originally Posted by ELECTRA

Good thing you can spare the time in your 4 week summer to drive 20 min to go golfing.....Hurry up!!

Summer is so short, I think I mow the lawn twice, get to bike ride once, and maybe hike if I hurry.

Wow, summers suck where YOU'RE from!

I feel for ya'....here in BC our summer started with 24 degree (Celsius) days in May, and now it's Sept. 25th, and again yesterday was 24 degrees. Never complain about the length of summer here!

nanner nanner nanner.....

[ELECTRA]

Originally Posted by Ginger

Wow, summers suck where YOU'RE from!

I feel for ya'....here in BC our summer started with 24 degree (Celsius) days in May, and now it's Sept. 25th, and again yesterday was 24 degrees. Never complain about the length of summer here!

nanner nanner nanner.....

Ginger, in my eyes the sun always shines where you are.....

[Rissask]

Originally Posted by ELECTRA

My comment was how people will SAY that it has a rich "anything" and how people will defend nothingness. Speaking of pillaging......"....your home on native land..."

BTW isn't that beer stained flag of cultural richness you wrap yourself around, wearing thin?

Huh? Now you are really confusing me....didn't I just say we don't have a rich history, and that it is understandable since we are a comparably new country, made up of immigrants mainly?
I do think we have come up with our own culturaly identity, but it is a mishmash of stuff stolen from other countries, mostly....is this what you disagree with?

At any rate, we too had a nice long, hot summer here this year. And I am actually glad fall is here, I had enough heat.