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Do Canadians
have a sense of humour?
I would first like to call into question Mr. Simpson's claim that
he is Canadian. First of all, he should recognise that the "short"
summer begins in April or early May and that every Canadian on earth
hates the claim that it is short.
People like
Mr. Simpson are why Americans believe we wear snow shows. Perhaps
his cottage was on a lake in the Northwest Territories, otherwise
I have no idea why it still had ice on it.
As for the May
24 weekend, as real Canadians refer to it, why not dedicate it to
Queen Victoria? She, with her worldly vision, would be more welcome
here than someone who clearly can't remember the place.
Stop being our
ambassador Mr. Simpson. Oh yeah, Happy Victoria day, eh.
Neil
Hoult, Toronto Ontario Canada
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| Told you
so. Thanks sis. says Eric |
Leave my
Eric alone, says sister
Hello
from Canada!!! What a thrill to see our country praised by my brother
in his article showing Canada's loyalty in our annual recognition
of "the Queen's birthday"!
To Canadians,
as he said, it is a sign of spring - rebirth -when we hear the buzz
of bees and lawnmowers and hoards of people throng to the outdoor
garden shops and then go down on their knees in praise of Mother
Earth!
We all seem
to take in a universal breath of fresh air knowing that we have
survived another winter - and this one was a true challenge!
But this year
,Victoria Day takes on an extra special significance since we
are also celebrating the birthday of my brother's wife who is
a resident of Nottingham! So -HAIL TO SPRING- HAIL TO THE QUEEN
AND HAIL AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANNIE- THE QUEEN OF OUR HEARTS!!!!!
Joan Bears, Halifax, Novascotia, Canada
And another
comes to Eric's defence
I
read Eric's article and agree with most of what he as to say,
except where we live in the Okanagan Valley BC we have a climate
very similar to Northern California and we can plant much more
than potatoes on Victoria Day.
Our peas,beans,carrots
and annual flowers have been planted this weekend. This valley
produces, apples,pears, peaches,cherries,all kinds of ground
crops and is fast becoming a large producer of grapes and excellent
quality wines. Depends where you live in Canada, it is so large.
My name is also Eric
Eric Norman, Okanagan Valley BC
But do Canadians
really care about their holiday?
I
don't think most Canadians are even aware the holiday is named in
honour of Queen Victoria. When I was attending university in eastern
Canada,聽students referred to the holiday as May "two-four". 聽
In Western
Canada, people celebrate by going camping because it is the first
weekend that the mountain parks are open. 聽 I don't think it matters
what the holiday is called. People don't care.
Simply, it's
the first holiday of the summer and that is all that counts.聽 To
my knowledge, there are no monarchists celebrations in my city on
Victoria Day. 聽
Tracy
Hyatt
A vision
of celebration
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| Flotilla
on Rideau canal, Ottawa |
Just thought
I would put a couple of pictures in of The Flotilla on the Rideau
canal, at Dows Lake in Ottawa.
There was over
50 boats in the procession all decorated differently, I even met
an Austin Powers (Oh Baby), lookalike, the sun was shining and it
was a wonderful day to end my family's visit to Ottawa.
Caroline Cross, Ottawa, Canada
Read
Eric's Victoria Day article
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