Guest Jules Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Have I mentioned how nice the women in Canada are? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thank you, Canada, for ice hockey, Rush, the New Pornographers and the BlackBerry. Oh, and Molson Brador and John Candy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 And Earl's, in Winnipeg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks for the Expos (may they rest in peace... or D.C.) I'll second the Rush sentiment, also. And Bob & Doug McKenzie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ms. yvon Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 and judy! what a stunning pic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 "Whither Canada" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not runWhen the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sunLong before the white man and long before the wheelWhen the green dark forest was too silent to be real But time has no beginnings and hist'ry has no boundsAs to this verdant country they came from all aroundThey sailed upon her waterways and they walked the forests tallAnd they built the mines the mills and the factories for the good of us all And when the young man's fancy was turnin' to the springThe railroad men grew restless for to hear the hammers ringTheir minds were overflowing with the visions of their dayAnd many a fortune lost and won and many a debt to pay For they looked in the future and what did they seeThey saw an iron road runnin' from sea to the seaBringin' the goods to a young growin' landAll up through the seaports and into their hands Look away said they across this mighty landFrom the eastern shore to the western strandBring in the workers and bring up the railsWe gotta lay down the tracks and tear up the trailsOpen 'er heart let the life blood flowGotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow Bring in the workers and bring up the railsWe're gonna lay down the tracks and tear up the trailsOpen 'er heart let the life blood flowGotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slowGet on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow Behind the blue Rockies the sun is declinin'The stars, they come stealin' at the close of the dayAcross the wide prairie our loved ones lie sleepingBeyond the dark oceans in a place far away We are the navvies who work upon the railwaySwingin' our hammers in the bright blazin' sunLivin' on stew and drinkin' bad whiskeyBendin' our old backs 'til the long days are done We are the navvies who work upon the railwaySwingin' our hammers in the bright blazin' sunLayin' down track and buildin' the bridgesBendin' our old backs 'til the railroad is done So over the mountains and over the plainsInto the muskeg and into the rainUp the St. Lawrence all the way to GaspeSwingin' our hammers and drawin' our payDrivin' 'em in and tyin' 'em downAway to the bunkhouse and into the townA dollar a day and a place for my headA drink to the livin' and a toast to the dead Oh the song of the future has been sungAll the battles have been wonO'er the mountain tops we standAll the world at our commandWe have opened up the soilWith our teardrops and our toil For there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not runWhen the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sunLong before the white man and long before the wheelWhen the green dark forest was too silent to be realWhen the green dark forest was too silent to be realAnd many are the dead men too silent to be real Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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gogo Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Oh Judy, that's beautiful. . Happy day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lynch Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Group of Seven? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 Worst translation of lyrics found online: "In the Blue Canadian Rockies spring is sighing through the treesAnd the golden puppies are blooming round the banks of Lake Louise" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pocahontas Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 That photo is beautiful. Thank you Canada for Mr. Neil Young. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted July 2, 2008 Author Share Posted July 2, 2008 For Brianne: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Happy Canada Day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Canada Day! The most magical day of the year! Things that make me proud of being a Canadian:Hockey!Basketball (we invented it!)The Band (minus Levon Helm)Neil YoungThe New PornographersBC Bud.. I mean ummm!That cute girl from Juno!Trailer Park BoysTerence and PhillipMore hockey!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Canada rocks! I stayed at this hotel in Banff when I was about 8 and I still remember how beautiful the scenery on the grounds is! Alberta is gorgeous! I traveled to Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary before and suggest everyone does it at some point too! I am now planning a weekend trip to Ottawa! YAY CANADA! PS Tim Hortons rocks too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_willy Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I used to use these as pick-up lines, sometimes they worked...mainly they didn't. I am very saddened that they don't have the little funny phrases on the back of the bottles anymore. Regardless, Molson Canadian rules! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 "Canada Day Up Canada Way"Stompin' Tom Connors It's Canada Day, up Canada Way on the first day of JulyAnd we're shoutin' "Hurray" up Canada Way when the Maple Leaf flies highWhen silver jets from East to West are streaming through our skyWe'll be shoutin' hurray! up Canada Way, when the great parade goes by. Oh Canada, standing tall together.We raise our hands and hail our flag,The Maple Leaf forever. It's Canada Day, up Canada Way on the coast of Labrador;And we're shouting Hurray! up Canada Way, on the wide Pacific shore.People everywhere have a song to share on Canada's holiday.From Pelee Island in the sunny south, to the North Pole far away. Oh Canada, standing tall together.We raise our hands and hail our flag,The Maple Leaf forever. It's Canada Day, up Canada Way when the long cold winter's doneAnd we're shoutin' Hurray! up Canada Way, for the great days yet to comeWhere maple trees grow maple leaves when the Northern sun is highWe're Canadians and we're born again on the first day of July Oh Canada, standing tall together.We raise our hands and hail our flag,The Maple Leaf forever. It's Canada Day up Canada Way, from the Lakes to the Prairies wideAnd we're shoutin' hurray! up Canada Way, on the St. Lawrence River sidePeople everywhere have a song to share on Canada's holidayFrom Pelee Island in the sunny south to the North Pole far away. Oh Canada, standing tall together.We raise our hands and hail our flag,The Maple Leaf forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I got to go to Montreal last summer - seemed like a neat place. Rush will be playing in Toronto on the 9th - now that would be something to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 great thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Happy belated Canada Day, Judy and Tualla and other wonderful Canadians! Hope it was a spectacular one... Can we get a YouTube clip of Hinterland Who's Who, or something Judy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 "For a more complete story of the beaver, why not contact the Canadian Wildlife Service in Ottawa?" That was always my favourite part. I wonder who answered the Hinterland Who's Who hotline? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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