Happy Louis Riel DayWhat the hell is Louis Riel day, you may ask? Well, Louis Riel was a Métis who led a rebellion (actually two, but the first was much more successful), was instrumental in the establishment of Manitoba as a province, and its joining the nation, was the first Canadian ever executed for treason, (was he mentally ill at the time ( Read more... )

So, beatonna's Diefenbaker comic led me to the Diefenbunker web site, where I learned that the Diefenbunker is trying to raise 1.5 million so it can be retrofitted to meet current building codes and stay open as a museum.

Oh, Canada.

Or, as all Canadians secretly refer to themselves in their hearts, "godless communists ( Read more... )

Happy fourth of July, those for whom it is happy! My first of July, (which is when us Canadians attempt to have our similar celebration ahead of time, in order to feel like we have won something) was pretty good, and I am seriously pleased to note that Dr. Henry Morgentaler has been given the Order of Canada. There are a great many people whose ( Read more... )

The Log Driver's Waltz is a 3 minute short film, made by the National Film Board in 1979. If grainy animation isn't your thing, or if you don't have the patience to download it, Captain Tractor offers it as a sample track on their download page. While you're there, I also suggest "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate," and "Frozen Puck to the Head."

Jamjar is ( Read more... )

Things that suck ( Read more... )