Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 3,859 
Location: Victoria, BC
Location: Victoria, BC
January 9th, 2006, 09:17 AM
As much as I absolutely love living on the Island, I still admit that the Rockies make me think of Canada ... those crazy ass ragged mountains with year round snow. I grew up in them in the interior so maybe that's why.
The other thing is clean, cold, freshwater lakes. We have so many of them. Lucky us!!
As much as I absolutely love living on the Island, I still admit that the Rockies make me think of Canada ... those crazy ass ragged mountains with year round snow. I grew up in them in the interior so maybe that's why.
The other thing is clean, cold, freshwater lakes. We have so many of them. Lucky us!!
Ponderous Intellect
Posts: 4,465
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Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Videos: 1
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
January 9th, 2006, 09:50 AM
Maple Syrup!
Did you know that in the boutique at the House of Commons, you can buy 375 mL bottles of syrup, hand-picked by the Hon. Peter Milliken himself? I'm not kidding. The "House of Commons' Speaker's Choice Maple Syrup," for $19.99, at the House of Commons Boutique.
It makes me laugh, because it's depressingly sad.
Edit Corrected a typo.
Maple Syrup!
Did you know that in the boutique at the House of Commons, you can buy 375 mL bottles of syrup, hand-picked by the Hon. Peter Milliken himself? I'm not kidding. The "House of Commons' Speaker's Choice Maple Syrup," for $19.99, at the House of Commons Boutique.
It makes me laugh, because it's depressingly sad.
Edit Corrected a typo. 
Newbie
Posts: 22
Location: Leeds, England
Location: Leeds, England
January 9th, 2006, 10:48 AM
12. French or the Quebecois
13. Tim Hortons
14. Bay (Hudson Bay shopping centre)
15. Maple leaf
It has to be maple leaf, of course. But maple leaves are only available on the eastern side of Canada, and none to be found from the central towards the western side of Canada. How unfortunate!
There are tonnes of maple leaf trees in the England and they never stop reminding me of Canada every day.
12. French or the Quebecois
13. Tim Hortons
14. Bay (Hudson Bay shopping centre)
15. Maple leaf
It has to be maple leaf, of course. But maple leaves are only available on the eastern side of Canada, and none to be found from the central towards the western side of Canada. How unfortunate!
There are tonnes of maple leaf trees in the England and they never stop reminding me of Canada every day.
Senate Member
Posts: 6,500
January 9th, 2006, 12:28 PM
Hands down...
Every late August when the B.C. MacIntosh Apples get to my home town.....That first bite and I am home again.... The first time they are on the shelves the grocery guy tells me "they're here"...and I eat one on the way to the car....can't even wait.
My mouth waters every time I think of them.
Have a stock of em right now......I wish I could get them year round...but it's kinda neat waiting for them too....they are more "precious" that way.
Hands down...
Every late August when the B.C. MacIntosh Apples get to my home town.....That first bite and I am home again.... The first time they are on the shelves the grocery guy tells me "they're here"...and I eat one on the way to the car....can't even wait.
My mouth waters every time I think of them.
Have a stock of em right now......I wish I could get them year round...but it's kinda neat waiting for them too....they are more "precious" that way.
Newbie
Posts: 37
Location: St. Albert
Location: St. Albert
January 18th, 2006, 01:13 AM
I would say winter but I am not so sure here in Alberta recently.
Also, it should include our valued and unique first nations cultures but thanks to Canada's great racism to them this doesn't seem to make it in these lists very often.
Oh ya, and hockey!
I would say winter but I am not so sure here in Alberta recently.
Also, it should include our valued and unique first nations cultures but thanks to Canada's great racism to them this doesn't seem to make it in these lists very often.
Oh ya, and hockey!
