Calling All Canadians!

[Belegbeth]

Actually, those Americans who have more than a passing familiarity with their own history seem quite proud of their contributions to the French and Indian War. It was an important part of the formation of what came to be the USA, just as the War of 1812 was important in the formation of what became Canada.
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Good point.

 

[Omand]

More Winnipeg Gamers

Hello,

Born and raised in Winnipeg, MB. Left for a few years in order to study for a PhD, but back again now.

I am a Historian by training, so the history questions should be an easy one, right? Actually, I probably know too much history. I could choose any of the milestones noted already and add a few more.

Let's just say Canada has a very interesting history for our "young" age as a nation.

Cheers

PS - Winnipeg gamers, we should meet up at some point (of course, my schedule is carzy and I might not be able to make it).

 

[Knightfall]

Ahem... as you where.

Where? Where was I?

 

[Trainz]

Where? Where was I?

OK. I fixed it.

Smartarse.

 

[Knightfall]

OK. I fixed it.

Smartarse.

Heh. Couldn't help myself.

 

[Akrasia]

Born in Calgary, grew up near Toronto (except for a year in Vancouver). Right now I work at Stanford as a political philosopher (I kid you not!), but that will be over in the near future. Then perhaps back to Canada? We'll see where the academic winds blow... Heck, I might have to get a "real" job (shudders).

Too many moments in Canadian history to mention (and almost all "political" in nature). But the establishment of the Upper Canada brewery was a good move.

 

[jtone]

I'm from a little francophone town, St. Pierre Jolys, about 40 minutes south of Winnipeg, Manitoba. I spent a couple of years each in Ottawa, Ontario and Lethbridge, Alberta. Before that, I spent five years in Minneapolis, Minnesota living with Americans and their folkways. Now that I have a family of my own, I'm back home waiting for the kids to get old enough for me to set up a role playing game for them.

 

[Fiery James]

Proud to be a Canadian!
Pass me another Beer!

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(Sorry, flashbacks to awesome Canadian punk rock bands)

Man, I used to play that on my RECORD PLAYER! We're getting old!



- JB

 

[Warden]

While most of the Emerald Press staff are from Australia, I am the one, the great leader, that actually has a winter parka in his closet. Ottawa, to be precise, and so that means my favourite moment is political.

Chretien choking the protester. But not just that, being praised for it instead of impeached.

 

[saturnin55]

I'm from Trois-Rivières, Québec. I don't have any favorite canadian moment... I guess I probably have one, but can't think of any and don't really care