Proud to be Canadian?

DeviL, Mon Sept 26 2011, 02:30PM

Writing a schooltest in less than 24h about Canada & its identity & pride.

Gimme some of your knowledge guys - I know many canadians are in the community.

Would be nice.
(ofc americans are allowed to answer also - but just facts ;) )

Re: Proud to be Canadian?
Moving_Target, Mon Sept 26 2011, 03:26PM

So you want to know aboot Canada, eh?
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
DeviL, Mon Sept 26 2011, 03:29PM

wieso sollte man stolz sein Kanadier zu sein - auf Deutsch :D
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
FSK405|EZ, Mon Sept 26 2011, 03:37PM

hmmm well lets see
1: We Kicked the Americans ass in the war of 1812
2: We have superior beer ( which helped us win that war)
3: We are known for our superior marijuana
4: Pamela Anderson is from here
5: We Kicked the Germans asses in W.W. 2
6: We are known for our Bacon and maple syrup
7: FOKKER is the Prime Minister of Canada
8: Tommy Chong is from Canada
On A Serious note
Canadians invented
1: the AC radio Tube
2:Basketball
3:The electric light bulb
4: The first car heater
5: The first anti Gravity Suit
6: The first electronic microscope
7: 5 pin bowling
8: Acetylene making process
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
DeviL, Mon Sept 26 2011, 03:43PM

thanks EZ
from my side:
- beautiful landscape
- resources like oil
- queen(?)

correct or not?
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
FSK405|EZ, Mon Sept 26 2011, 03:56PM

yes Pleanty of oil , in the "ATHABASCA TAR SANDS" located in the province of Alberta
We are a large producer of GOLD, ZINC, COAL DIAMONDS, COPPER and NICKEL
Queen Elizabeth is our Queen as we are tight with the BRits
and the landscape is breathtaking.
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
DeviL, Mon Sept 26 2011, 03:58PM

thanks a lot again my friend :)
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
FSK405|EZ, Mon Sept 26 2011, 04:09PM

np Dev good luck!!
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
zimzalabing, Mon Sept 26 2011, 04:44PM

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Re: Proud to be Canadian?
DankRider, Mon Sept 26 2011, 05:14PM

39451
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
Fokker, Mon Sept 26 2011, 07:40PM

http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/Canadian.htm

yes - the light bulb, the zipper, and insulin .... amongst many other things
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
FSK405|EZ, Mon Sept 26 2011, 08:03PM

^ HEY!! that's where I looked...........I know I seem that smart , but really I'm not :-P
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
FSK405|EZ, Mon Sept 26 2011, 08:03PM

QUICK LOCK THREAD QUICK!
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
BlackSix, Tue Sept 27 2011, 02:03AM

2 words Hockey and Beaver
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
DeviL, Tue Sept 27 2011, 10:18AM

test was okay - thanks guys :)
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
russa, Tue Sept 27 2011, 12:11PM

Re: Proud to be Canadian?
LadyHellfire*, Tue Sept 27 2011, 03:11PM

Canada will not welcome me back :(
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
FSK405|EZ, Tue Sept 27 2011, 11:08PM

Ill sneak ya in Nikki ;-)
Re: Proud to be Canadian?
LadyHellfire*, Tue Sept 27 2011, 11:20PM


Ill sneak ya in Nikki ;-)

EZ-Duzzit
Woohoo!!!