Calling All Canadians!

[Three_Haligonians]

I have to admit, I've always been curious to know how many Canadian Gamers there are on these boards. So, if your Canadian, stand up, let us know whereabouts in the Great White North you are, and....what the heck...what is your favorite moment in Canadian History?!

My answers, btw:

I'm from Halifax, Nova Scotia (specifically Dartmouth) and my favorite moment in Canadian history: "Over the air, across the sea, for the first time, ever": Marconni all the way, baby!


T from Three Haligonians

PS: Raise your hand if you want metric versions of D&D!

 

[Red Spire Press]

Ahhhh the metric dilemma. When writing the Dark Legacies Player's Guide, I was pained every time I had to use feet instead of meters (though to this day I continue to use pounds instead of kilograms). Anyways, Red Spire Press (and yours truly) is located in Calgary, Alberta. Cheers.

 

[AIM-54]

Do dual citizens count? I'm originally from the States and have returned here, but I grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (yes, I say grade 10 not tenth grade) and return to the accent when I'm drinking (what I wouldn't do for some Big Rock in these parts...)

As for favorite moment in history, I'd have to go with Vimy Ridge, 1917. The first major allied victory of the war courtesy of the Canadians.

Finally, I'm a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, despite being a Westerner. But I grew up in the days of Wendel Clark (a fellow stubblejumper)

 

[FraserRonald]

Hey there

From Halifax as well--at least until 31 Aug 04, when my lovely wife and I will be heading back to Ontario and the fine city(s) of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Fav moment in Canadian History? Not a moment, but I love reading about the very early fur trade, I'm talking 17th and early 18th century here. Really cool stuff.

 

[Ambrus]

I Am Canadian!

Well I'm an Acadian (the orginal cajuns) and was born in Summerside PEI but grew up in the town of Richibucto NB (go ahead look it up, it really does exist). I moved to Montreal QC after college, worked for a few years in Hamilton ON before returning to Montreal, where I currently reside.

Proudest moment... uh... I guess seeing "The Rant" commercial is one of the few times I've felt patriotic pride of a sort. I mean, who didn't stand up and cheer after seeing that?

"My name is Joe! And I AM CANADIAN!"

 

[Zimri]

Hey Three Haligonians. I am from Moncton NB. My favorite moment in Canadian History other than "The Ballad of Brave Sir Robin (and us)" would have to be the war of 1812.

 

[greymist]

I'm in Vancouver, BC.

Favourite historic moment is tough: Vimy Ridge, Juno Beach, repatriation of the Constitution, not going to Iraq.

Wasn't there an article on WOTC's site converting everything to metric?

 

[Cheiromancer]

I'm an Edmontonian, though I was born in Red Deer, Alberta.

Favorite moment in Canadian history? That's a tough one. The most nail-biting one was certainly the 1995 Sovereignity referendum in Quebec.

And no, I'm happy with Imperial measure. It seems more suited for the fantasy genre than metric.

 

[Silver Moon]

I grew up in a town on the Canadian border - can that count?

 

[Three_Haligonians]

To all Dual Citizens and Border Residents, of course you count! And, hey, if your from anywhere else in the world and want to share your favorite moment in Canadian history, go wild! We're far too polite to exclude you!

Good to hear from you all, does anyone know if we have any game conventions north of the border?

Cheers to all!

T from Three Haligonians