Canuck's Embassy

[KJK]

Well, you said what everyone out here is thinking.

[ctjj.stevenson]

Everybody celebrate ... the Oilers have won again. :D :) :rotfl: :lol:

In the words of Regis and Kelly (when they announce that the Yankees have won) - the Oilllers win.


Chris

[ctjj.stevenson]

THE OILERS HAVE WON AGAIN .... :) :D :rotfl: :eek: :lol: ;)

Monday is for all the marbels.

[Enialedam]

Whoo!!!! C'MON GUYS! ONCE MORE!

[chlex_44]

GO OILERS GO!!!!!! You can do it!
Is anybody else checking out the MuchMusic Video Awards??? I was able to head downtown today and watch Hedley and Rihanna do a soundcheck :D

[Enialedam]

GO OILERS!


You did great, guys! Great play-offs, and we're all looking forwards to next season!

[KJK]

Yeah, they played their hearts out. Kudos.

[ctjj.stevenson]

Oilers, well done.

As for the Canes, I hope that the Stanley Cup will help provide more "Caniaks" for you.

[Enialedam]

Two Questions:

(1) Mysticlies, have you made it to Victoria yet?

(2) What's everyone doing for Canada Day ? Have you stocked up on flags for your car antenna yet?

[i luv tom welling]

My friend and I are going to our city's waterfront festival tomorrow. I think those are the only plans so far. But I would very much so like to see Superman Returns again. ;) :D

[i luv tom welling]

Happy Canada Day :)

[chlex_44]

Happy Canada Day everyone!!! WOOT!!

I'm going down to Ashbridge's Bay for a picnic and than the fireworks show. Hopefully this time no firework will land in the middle of our stuff :S

[BatzarroWWD]

Happy Canada Day!

I know...I'm 3 days late (Happy Independence Day to our US buds). Sorry. I'm still pretty new around here and only just found this board.

I'm from The 'Peg...or Winter-peg as locals often refer to it. And its nice to see a dedicated Canuck arena given Joe Shuster's contribution to the history behind our mutual addiction.

Well done :)

[KJK]

I accidently ended up in our town's parade with my car on July 1st. Oops. :lol:

[i luv tom welling]

:rotfl: Oh Kam.... *pats on the head* :rotfl:

Welcome to the thread, Batzarro!

[BatzarroWWD]

Thanks a bunch.

Me am unhappy to not be there ;)

[cotton candy girl]

Canadians, please help!

I'm going up to BC this fall to visit my friend, and I need tips. I've never been to Canada. What's the weather like in the fall? When is the Canadian Thanksgiving? I've heard it's in October. Is that true? What is there to do in BC? Where are the Smallville studios? Thanks. :)

[BatzarroWWD]

G'day Cotton Candy Girl...

Canadian Thanksgiving this year is Monday October 9th and while I'm sure the Vancouverites here (I'm from Winnipeg...middle of the country) will probably correct me on this, I'm pretty sure that October is getting into BC's rainy season. If you're from a warmer climate (ie: the southern US) I'd bring an umbrella and light sweater along with you at the very least.

As for sights and local wildlife...I don't have a clue.

Duhhhhh (searches for a drool emoticon).


:cool:

[i luv tom welling]

BC is a pretty big province... is there a specific area/city you'll be visiting?

[cotton candy girl]

Originally posted by BatzarroWWD
G'day Cotton Candy Girl...

Canadian Thanksgiving this year is Monday October 9th and while I'm sure the Vancouverites here (I'm from Winnipeg...middle of the country) will probably correct me on this, I'm pretty sure that October is getting into BC's rainy season. If you're from a warmer climate (ie: the southern US) I'd bring an umbrella and light sweater along with you at the very least.

As for sights and local wildlife...I don't have a clue.

Duhhhhh (searches for a drool emoticon).


:cool:

Thank you! Ewww, rain. :\ I'm from Southwest US, so I'm used to hot weather. I hope it doesn't rain too much this coming fall.


Originally posted by i luv tom welling
BC is a pretty big province... is there a specific area/city you'll be visiting?

I'll be not too far from the Vancouver area. There should be lots to do right? Thanks for the help in advance. :)

[Enialedam]

Originally posted by cotton candy girl
Canadians, please help!

I'm going up to BC this fall to visit my friend, and I need tips. I've never been to Canada. What's the weather like in the fall? When is the Canadian Thanksgiving? I've heard it's in October. Is that true? What is there to do in BC? Where are the Smallville studios? Thanks. :)


If you're into Smallville filming sites, the Talon is an actual working theatre called "Clova," located in Cloverdale, a short drive outside of Vancouver. Vantec (think that's spelt right) is Smallville High ... I've yet to find the location for the Kent Farm ... I think it's out in Chilliwack somewhere, but not 100% certain ...

Vancouver's a big city ... there's lots to do in the summer. Not so much in the fall/spring/winter, because of the rain. .. most activities are outdoors. I'd suggest

--> A trip up Grouse Mountain (if it's a nice day)

--> Granville Island

--> Biking the Seawall at Stanley Park

--> Robson Street (for shopping)

--> Gastown.

--> Whistler is a few hours drive away, but I would highly reccommend NOT driving it yourself ... take the train or bus. The Sea-to-Sky Highway is horrible to drive; one of the worst in BC, and with one of the highest death rates.

--> Take the ferry over to Victoria (catch it at the Tswassen terminal, going to Swartz bay). See the Empress, the Legislative buildings, and wander around down-town.


For the lower mainland (Vancouver included), expect rain (and LOTS of it!) if you're coming in the last few weeks of October ... some sun if you're coming in the first few weeks (though bring a rainjacket!). Dress warmly; we may only get a daily low of 10*C, but the cold gets right into you, and it's impossible to get warm after that.


Originally posted by KJK
I accidently ended up in our town's parade with my car on July 1st. Oops. :lol:


Ha ha! That happened to this poor guy yesterday, during our town's summer festival parade. Poor soul!

[LivingInSmallville]

Just wondering what everyone's thoughts about the upcoming NHL season is....front runner? What's your fave team? Predictions? Breakout Player? etc...

[KJK]

All I know is the Oilers have no chance of repeating last season's run to the Finals. I think they'll be lucky to make the playoffs. Anaheim may be a team that will go far this season. But I don't like hockey, bring on basketball! :lol:

[Mysticlies]

hello fellow Canadians....I'm upset, instead of going to B.C this summer, I got stranded in werid- weather borden ontario. 6 weeks in and still 7 weeks left. so I think I can last just a little bit more. and whats worse next year, I won't be going to B.C but instead Halifax, meaning I have to wait 3 more years before I get to go to B.C. but more better news I may be heading out for a 6 month visit to alert in the next year or so :)



-and what is up with the heatwave after heatwave...lol:( ;) :D

[BatzarroWWD]

I don't know Mysticlies. I was raised in Winnipeg and lived here most of my life and I don't think I've ever seen a summer this warm in this part of the country :\

I spent about 5 years in Australia (1999-2004) where dry, arid desert-like conditions, bushfire alerts and 40+ degree heat was common place and I gotta tell you...this year feels more like Oz than the Great White North...but with a great deal more humidity.

I loathe humidity *peels shirt off and rings it out* :eek:

Yuck.

[cotton candy girl]

Originally posted by Enialedam
If you're into Smallville filming sites, the Talon is an actual working theatre called "Clova," located in Cloverdale, a short drive outside of Vancouver. Vantec (think that's spelt right) is Smallville High ... I've yet to find the location for the Kent Farm ... I think it's out in Chilliwack somewhere, but not 100% certain ...

Vancouver's a big city ... there's lots to do in the summer. Not so much in the fall/spring/winter, because of the rain. .. most activities are outdoors. I'd suggest

--> A trip up Grouse Mountain (if it's a nice day)

--> Granville Island

--> Biking the Seawall at Stanley Park

--> Robson Street (for shopping)

--> Gastown.

--> Whistler is a few hours drive away, but I would highly reccommend NOT driving it yourself ... take the train or bus. The Sea-to-Sky Highway is horrible to drive; one of the worst in BC, and with one of the highest death rates.

--> Take the ferry over to Victoria (catch it at the Tswassen terminal, going to Swartz bay). See the Empress, the Legislative buildings, and wander around down-town.


For the lower mainland (Vancouver included), expect rain (and LOTS of it!) if you're coming in the last few weeks of October ... some sun if you're coming in the first few weeks (though bring a rainjacket!). Dress warmly; we may only get a daily low of 10*C, but the cold gets right into you, and it's impossible to get warm after that.



Thanks. I'm excited about my visit!

[c121hains]

Pfffttt... .what are you talking about? It's not that bad here.

Sure it rains here sometimes. Maybe a bit more than in southern states. But it doesn't always rain. In fact, out of all of Canada, vancouver has one of the most mild temperatures. Never too hot, never too too cold. Take Calgary for example, in the summer it's dry and hot as hell for a really long time. Yet in the winter, it's -30 or -40.

Personally i prefer spring and fall here. Summer is a bit too hot (35 - 40*C).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4306936.stm

[ctjj.stevenson]

Hi everyone!

I'M BACK! Sorry that it was so long, I did not take the time to visit this part of KryptonSite since I left for HMCS QUÉBEC. My summer is going well, other than the horrible goofs that I am now famous for around here (that and being the biggest Superman fan around here).

I had the wonderful chance to see Superman Returns twice (in English and in French). Both versions are great, but in English it was better.

I have to go! I will be back.

Chris

[KJK]

Glad things are going well for you, Chris.

[ctjj.stevenson]

I have honoured the Man of Steel this summer here at HMCS QUÉBEC (okay, but only for myself). I have a custom mad sweater, with my last name on it, with the \S/ on it.

Good day!

Chris

[KJK]

That's cool! I just bought a Supes hat. I have two now.

[Enialedam]

Originally posted by c121hains
Pfffttt... .what are you talking about? It's not that bad here.

Sure it rains here sometimes. Maybe a bit more than in southern states. But it doesn't always rain. In fact, out of all of Canada, vancouver has one of the most mild temperatures. Never too hot, never too too cold. Take Calgary for example, in the summer it's dry and hot as hell for a really long time. Yet in the winter, it's -30 or -40.
Personally i prefer spring and fall here. Summer is a bit too hot (35 - 40*C).



Welcome to the message board, Hains. Nice to meet you, too.


I'm an Island gal, and visit Vancouver/Lower Mainland throughout the entire year to visit family and friends; I also have a summer house on the mainland, a short drive from downtown Vancouver, which I visit on a regular basis ... In my experience, the general atmosphere of a Pacific north-west winter is wet, cold, and grey; even when precipitation isn't falling from the sky, nothing seems to be dry between October and April. Sure, it doesn't rain all the time, but it certainly feels like it to most people ... Statistics show that, in Vancouver, over half the days in October will experience some rainfall. This number would be higher if not for Vancouver Island and its mountain ranges, which manage to “catch” most of the rain before it meets the mainland.

We certainly get plenty of rain on the Island during the fall/winter/spring months, despite that the region that I'm in is the mildest area of Canada … A mild climate doesn't mean that we aren't able to have some form of precipitation during the day ... It just shows that our mean temperature is higher that then rest of the country; the cooler summers and warmer winters – a Mediterranean climate.

No offense, Hains. I've lived here all my life; born and raised. I certainly do know what I'm talking about. And I'm not certain about where you're getting the 35*C - 40*C from ... We get that only for a few days on the coast (in my life, the temperature has only gone above 40*C once), not months at a time, like Eastern Canada, or parts of the Interior. Going back to statistics, the average temperature for Vancouver during the summer is ...

June: 15*C

July: 17*C

August: 17*C



And, on a happier note … Hiya, everyone!!! Eek! I’m so glad it’s summer and school is over!!! Just got back from visiting friends on one of the Gulf Islands … It’s been wonderful the last few days! Hope that everyone is having a great time!

[SooperGirl]

I want to drive up to ontario one day..I heard it is a beautiful drive!

[angelfire east]

Is anyone here live in Saskatchewan by Ceylon? I'm going there in middle of Sept. And I was just wondering what the weather is like usually.

I live in Northen BC so I'm the mountains I'm not looking forward to how flat it's going to be. I can't stand flat land, it feels weird:lol: I know that makes me weird but I can't remember not having mountains all around me.

[Enialedam]

Originally posted by angelfire east
I can't stand flat land, it feels weird:lol: I know that makes me weird but I can't remember not having mountains all around me.

I'll agree with you on that! You just feel ... so exposed. It's weird.

[KJK]

I was in Saskatchewan for holidays last summer and it was really really hot. There were actaully tornado warnings out. I think their weather is similar to the weather we get here in Alberta.

And I didn't really like the whole flatness thing either. It is cool though when you're used to seeing hills and trees everywhere.

[angelfire east]

Thanks KJK:) I'm told it has it's own beauty so I'm hoping it'll be cool.


Originally posted by Enialedam
I'll agree with you on that! You just feel ... so exposed. It's weird.

Way too exposed me :lol:

[Sharkie]

What do you guys think of the new restrictions limiting travel between the US and Canada without a passport? I think it sucks and will hurt the economy on border cities.

[Mysticlies]

I agree, I believe the whole passport thing is just way over the top, and will eventually hurt tourism, obviously it will rebound later, but its just stupid. :)

[KJK]

I definitely think it'll hurt both sides a bit, but given what's happened in the last few years, this move isn't surprising. I still don't like it though.

[Sharkie]

Indeed. Imagine living in a border town and having to have a passport to go down the road to see some friends. Sucks. America is becoming too fearful.

[KJK]

Personally, I think the world in general is becoming too fearful. That's just me though.

[Sharkie]

Point taken Kam, point taken indeed.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by KJK
Personally, I think the world in general is becoming too fearful. That's just me though.

Having served in Bosnia in 98, you are more right than you know.

[chlex_44]

Anyone have any thoughts on the shooting that took place at Dawson College in Montreal?

[Mysticlies]

yea it was horrible. Most horrible is that this was a higher education facility. I understand that in higschool's and elementary schools there are constant verbal and physical bullying, but in colleges and universty such a thing is rare, and not only rare not looked at to pleasently by the student body. for someone outside that school(so I think), to enter and kill random students is not only horrible, but very distraught. Schools in my mind are supposed to be one of the safest places on earth, before religious buildings and family homes. I'm just heartbroken with this whole sitution.

[chlex_44]

It just upsets me that this guy has gotten exactly what he wanted, he's become famous! I read that on some website he wrote something that said he wanted to be known as 'Trench', well that's exactly what everyone is gonna remember now; No one is going to remember that poor girl that got killed, just this crazy guy.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

People like that need help, serious help and if they don't get it, it doesn't matter how they do it, but they will explode.

Sad thing is that, the peoiple around them are always the last to see/know that there was a problem.

[chlex_44]

Yeah i totallly agree. No matter what, it's as if family members have the blanket pulled over their eyes. No matter how erratic a person is acting, they'll see it as if there is nothing wrong.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Just like the neighbours, ask any neighbour of any pyscho, what do you hear? " he was such a nice boy, kept to himself..."

I don't even wanna start with people blaming games and guns !

[chlex_44]

For me it's not the games, it's more the media, and what they portray in movies as being okay. All those action movies where people are just killing people right and left.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

You know, I have been immersed in violence all my life, from my MA to my stay in the Armed forces, including serving as a Peacekeeper in Bosnia in 98.

I have never wanted to hurt anyone.

[chlex_44]

To me that's amazing, to be in that kind of environment, and be the way you are. Sometimes i wonder, no matter the environment a person grows up in, maybe their just naturally going to turn out to be a violent person.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by chlex_44
To me that's amazing, to be in that kind of environment, and be the way you are. Sometimes i wonder, no matter the environment a person grows up in, maybe their just naturally going to turn out to be a violent person.

Nature VS Nurture...

I have debated this to the max with friends and collegues.
Never reach a conclusion other than BOTH are factors.

[chlex_44]

ugh, sometimes i just get so angry thinking about that kind of stuff.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Don't.
Really, anger is a good emotion if it makes us wanna do something about it, but more often than not, we just use it to blame people.

Fact is, when someone goes on a killing spree, there is enough blame to go around, including society.

[chlex_44]

yeah i see what you mean. As hard as it may be, society as a whole needs to change.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Violence has always been a part of society, its when society tries to deny that nature, that humans are capabale of such deeds, that we feed this "evil" if you will and we pay the consquences for our lack of vision and our rejection of what we are.

[Mysticlies]

I believer that violence is usually nutured, but at the same time can be equally caused naturally. Just the way people are, any wide range of emotions can cause a nervous breakdown; or no nervous breakdown at all, just for the sake of the thrill.


I also belive that socitey like always is usually the reason people tend to go on a killing spree, and younger age kids usually are effected by verable/physical bullying.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Socieity likes to put the blame on gun, wither accessiable or not, video games, movies, etc.
Never do they (people in society) accept the blame.
Fact is, we are all responsible for each other, we are all "our brothers keeper".

If we don't accept this responsibility, things like this won't go away.

As societies became bigger and with more people of all different backgrounds, people got away from that "care for the neighbour" attitude, just when it was needed the most.

Sure we can blame the legal system, sure we can blame politicians and special intereste groups, just one problem, Society (people) control those things.

The buck stops here.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

SO....did everyone see it on A channel yesterday?

If not, does anyone know when it wil be on again?

Space?
CityTv ?

It seems that the premiere will be on Space on Oct 1 2006 Sunday at 7PM EST.

[i luv tom welling]

I wish the A Channel gave us previews of the next episode after each new episode. It's a great way to hook viewers back the following week if they're interested to know what happens. Here's where Canadian channels could learn a lesson from American ones.

I don't think CityTV is carrying Smallville anymore, which sucks, because it was awesome watching it in HD.

[chlex_44]

Yeah i miss it when it was on CityTV, the only problem when it was on there was that it was always a week behind. At least now we're always up to date with the CW airings.

[i luv tom welling]

Hey, are any of you guys watching the Hockey: A People's History series on CBC? 2 hour episodes every Sunday. I love it, the history is facinating.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

I don't follow hockey, not my thing, BUT I have great things about this series, how it parallel's so much of what goes on in society at the time.

[KJK]

Yeah, not a big hockey fan either. But what they need is a good basketball series. :p

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Considering a Canadian created basketball...

[i luv tom welling]

Basketball hasn't really been a cornerstone in Canadian history, or something that identifies Canadians. Maybe if we had a few more teams in the NBA...

[i luv tom welling]

Happy Thanksgiving weekend :)

[Mysticlies]

same to you...and to everyone :D

[angelfire east]

Happy Thanksgiving weekend :D

[KJK]

Yeah, happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[ctjj.stevenson]

Originally posted by KJK
Yeah, happy Thanksgiving everyone!

... Thanksgiving, is that really celebrated here in Canada, because in Québec, it is really just another day off of work.

Chris

[i luv tom welling]

Yep, it's a genuine holiday to celebrate the harvest.

[Enialedam]

Hiya!

Haven't been here for a while, so I thought I'd drop in a say a quick Hello! Life's been crazy, though I hope I'll get some more chances to visit K-Site now that I'm starting to get settled into university!

Anyways, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Have some turkey for me! (yahhhh! cafeteria food!)

[ma200]

I live in Saskatchewan and just happened to watch the Rolling Stones concert last Friday. They. Kicked. Ass.

[Mysticlies]

lol I just woke up in the middle of summer.

it was like 22°C out here today
:)

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by Mysticlies
lol I just woke up in the middle of summer.

it was like 22°C out here today
:)

Its 14 here in Toronto, not as good, but not so bad at all .

[Mysticlies]

I would ahve been happy with 14 aswell, seeing as how its going to get colder and colder sonner and sonner. but 22 is pretty good seeing as how windsor is just filled with lets just call it hated weather.:lol:

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Don't remind me, I hate the cold !!

[Sun City Rocker]

What are (if any) good mexican resturants are there in Vancouver if I was to visit?

[cotton candy girl]

I'm now engaged to a Canadian! :D

BC is so gorgeous, and I've never been in snow like that in my life! Nevertheless, it felt like home in BC; it wasn't much different than the US. And the food...yummy! I gained a few pounds and have to go back on my diet after a few days of awesome eating. :)

[Mysticlies]

congrats!

I give you an all day pass to the finest tim hortins, and 2 passes for wheat watching in saskatchewan.:)

[cotton candy girl]

Yay! Thanks...Tim Horton's was yummy. But what's wheat watching? :confused: :)

[Mysticlies]

Originally posted by cotton candy girl
But what's wheat watching? :confused: :)

its simple. there just isn't anything else to do. just farmland and all :lol:

[Atalanta]

Hello all :) Surprised to find a little Canuck corner here!

*sets up her chair*

[Mysticlies]

welcome Atalanta...oh and a fellow ontarioian :D

[i luv tom welling]

Hey Atalanta!

You're not a Sens fan, are you?

*eyes suspiciously*

:p

So Stephane Dion is the new Liberal leader. He's an environmentalist, which is pretty cool. He even named his dog "Kyoto" :lol:

[Mysticlies]

thumbs up for the environmentalist part :)

[KJK]

Hello, Atalanta! Been a long time since I've seen you around.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
Hey Atalanta!

You're not a Sens fan, are you?

*eyes suspiciously*

:p

So Stephane Dion is the new Liberal leader. He's an environmentalist, which is pretty cool. He even named his dog "Kyoto" :lol:


This is me, holding my breathe ;)

[Mysticlies]

Just wondering...does everyone here like Dill Pickle Chips?
:p

[i luv tom welling]

Ew, no :p I ate one by accident once. Thought it was salt & vinegar.

[Mysticlies]

so the rumor going around that every Canadian likes Dill pickle chips is false! darn thats the last time I believe some guy on the bus :lol:

by the way I'm a die-hard-fan of Miss Vickie's Chips! especially the hot ones.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Dill pickle chips ?

Isn't that one of the signs of the apocolypse ?

Now, Chili and sour cream tortilla chips, thats some yummy stuff !

[Mysticlies]

i love sour and cream, but chilly isn't an all time favourite. I used to be a die hard fan of barbecue but now I find my self craving newer and less popular chip types..ahh to eat pickled peppers and tuna chips lol

[i luv tom welling]

A giant ice shelf the size of 11,000 football fields broke off from Ellsmere Island (800 km from the North Pole).

The Day After Tomorrow could happen sooner than we think :\

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Yeah, sorry about that ice shelf thing, sometimes I get carried away, don't get scared, I promise that next time I test my gluteus maximus clenching power, I will use more discretion.

:D

[i luv tom welling]

*wonders why he was clenching an ice shelf with his glutes*

:lol:

Hey, do you guys think the Pittsburgh Penguins should move to Canada? I think the hockey market here is 10 times better than the US (for ex., Marian Hossa of the Atlanta Thrashers recently ate at a restaurant where the waiter didn't know what the Thrashers were, let alone hockey). Winnipeg deserves to have a team again, or Quebec City. I would really love for another franchise to return to the birthplace of the greatest sport in the world ;)

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

I don't see it happening, as much as I would like for it to.

$$$ is the key, TV revenues and all that.

The Jets left Winnipeg for a reason, samething with the Nordiques.

We may not like it but the fact is money talks and BS walks.

To be truthful I have NO idea how some of those US teams survive with that kind of lack of recognition.

[Trooper Max]

OOO a Canadian section :)

Nice thread.

Heres something, for those of you who are in Ontario do you guys have any snow where you are? I've lived in Ottawa my whole life and this year there is only about an inch of snow, and it only snowed mabey 2 days ago for the first time. Strange change in climate since it used to snow back in October a decade or so ago.

[i luv tom welling]

Yeah, I'm near Toronto and we haven't had any snow at all, and the temperature has been around +6 every day, but finally -3 today. Good thing I'm not an avid skier or I'd be quite upset about that. I am upset, though, because this is the first of many green winters that we will begin to experience. And really, I don't care if there's snow or not on Christmas, what I do care about is the implications this warmth has on species such as the polar bear, which depend on colder climates to sustain their prey.

[Trooper Max]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
Yeah, I'm near Toronto and we haven't had any snow at all, and the temperature has been around +6 every day, but finally -3 today. Good thing I'm not an avid skier or I'd be quite upset about that. I am upset, though, because this is the first of many green winters that we will begin to experience. And really, I don't care if there's snow or not on Christmas, what I do care about is the implications this warmth has on species such as the polar bear, which depend on colder climates to sustain their prey.

Thats true, its rumored polar bears will be extinct in about 25 years, being a wilderness guy thats bad news for me.

Also no snow sucks because im a snowboarder :(

[Trooper Max]

For an intresting thread this place sure is quiet!

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
Yeah, I'm near Toronto and we haven't had any snow at all, and the temperature has been around +6 every day, but finally -3 today. Good thing I'm not an avid skier or I'd be quite upset about that. I am upset, though, because this is the first of many green winters that we will begin to experience. And really, I don't care if there's snow or not on Christmas, what I do care about is the implications this warmth has on species such as the polar bear, which depend on colder climates to sustain their prey.

Loving the warm weather, I don't mind the lack of snow or cold though, repercussions-wise, I am not to happy.
Every so often we get winters like this, just like we get summers that suck arse.
While we get nice weather here, its 50 below in Alberta and 20 ft of snow in Colorado.
Such is life.
The environment is ever changing as the world changes to meet the demands that we put on it.

We just better be prepared to reap what we sow.

[Trooper Max]

very true, once again i got grass here in ottawa, most of the snow melted down, it plsy 8 degrees celcius jan 1st

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Canadian Junior Hockey team just knocked out the US.

Play for the gold on friday.

[Trooper Max]

Yeah being a Canadian I got a whole class full of hockey fans. I personally dont watch iti but ill watch the play offs and defently the Junior World finals. The class I was in basically stopped because some guy had a laptop and everyone watched the crazyy shootout. It was wild

[i luv tom welling]

That World Junior hockey game was AMAZING yesterday. Well, only in the shootout :p Our team wasn't on top like they should have been until the last half of the third period.

In 2008, the 100th year of IIHF hockey, the World Men's tournament will take place in Halifax and Ottawa, I think (that or Quebec City). It'll be near impossible to get tickets, but I'd love to go. It's usually only Canadian fans in the stands anyway :)

[Sharkie]

Are you guys watching the International Bowl on Jan 6th? I AM! I'm excited.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bowl

It's #4 on my bowl watch list, behind only Auburn's game, the Sugar Bowl, and the National Title Game. Should be a good game. Not the most glamour matchup, but a pretty good one. It's cool that it's a chance to see a historical bowl game. Go Canada!

[KJK]

Coolness! If it's televised on channels that I get, I'll most likely watch it.

[Trooper Max]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
That World Junior hockey game was AMAZING yesterday. Well, only in the shootout :p Our team wasn't on top like they should have been until the last half of the third period.

In 2008, the 100th year of IIHF hockey, the World Men's tournament will take place in Halifax and Ottawa, I think (that or Quebec City). It'll be near impossible to get tickets, but I'd love to go. It's usually only Canadian fans in the stands anyway :)

Like 95% of my class are hockey fans, and everyone I talk to anywhere likes hockey, so yes near imprrosibel to get

[i luv tom welling]

Canada Vs Russia today! Classic match-up. I'm really excited. And I hope we pummel them for what their men's team did to us in the Olympics, that was such an embarassment.

Maybe the Leafs can pass along a little of the magic they used to beat Boston 10 - 2 last night :D

[i luv tom welling]

GOOOOOOOOOOLD!!

:D

Canada rocks Russia's socks once again!

[Trooper Max]

yey :D 4 -2 :D

[Mysticlies]

hey does any one know for sure when the whole passport thing to cross the border will come into effect? I still think there really isn't a big a difference between a passport and a citizenship card, but hey things happen. Any thoughts on this passport thing?


Anyway I know that just one year of increased local warmth shouldn't put me on the edge...but I fear that global warming into slowing creeping into our lives. I think that the number one thing we can do is not reduce global warming but increase our technological advances in helping fight the changes of global warming. or at least the negative effects of it. Earth is just to overpopulated with people causing harm to our environment, that there is no way very little we can do to reduce it, but instead we should spend our money into fixing the problem.

[i luv tom welling]

I think they pushed the passport/ID card until 2009, but I'm not too sure. It doesn't matter much to me, since I rarely go into the US (and if I do it's usually by plane), but I expect it'll just further hurt the tourism industry for cities along the border.

I also agree that we need to rely on advanced technology to help reduce global warming, things like alternate fual sources. In the meantime, we should also try to reduce the amount of waste we produce individually. Small efforts can still have an impact.

Does anyone here read the magazine Canadian Geographic? In the first issue this year they began a series on the 4th International Polar Year, which actually runs from 2007 - 2009. Scientists from more than 50 countries around the world are working together to perform all sorts of research in the Arctic, lead by Canadian scientists. The Canadian focus will be on global warming, mainly, I think. It's all very interesting.

[Nospam]

Originally posted by Mysticlies
hey does any one know for sure when the whole passport thing to cross the border will come into effect? I still think there really isn't a big a difference between a passport and a citizenship card, but hey things happen. Any thoughts on this passport thing?


Anyway I know that just one year of increased local warmth shouldn't put me on the edge...but I fear that global warming into slowing creeping into our lives. I think that the number one thing we can do is not reduce global warming but increase our technological advances in helping fight the changes of global warming. or at least the negative effects of it. Earth is just to overpopulated with people causing harm to our environment, that there is no way very little we can do to reduce it, but instead we should spend our money into fixing the problem.

I believe the passport requirement for land travel to the U.S. was pushed to 2009. As of right now, however, you must have a passport to enter the U.S. by air or ship.

On a different note, I just got back from Vancouver and the latest storm tore a hole in the dome at BC Place and they had to collapse the roof! It is so sad. :( When I was very young I took a tour of BC Place before it opened and it was incredible. Of course, after living in Vancouver for so long you get used to seeing the stadium, but now that the roof is under repair it looked so strange.

Speaking of hockey, I live in Calgary and just saw the Flames/Panthers game on Thursday. A good friend of mine has season tickets right on the centre line on the second tier and the view is perfect! Anyway, I figured it would be a very low key, low scoring game since the Panthers are at the bottom of the league. Thankfully, I was wrong and the Panthers put in a good show and the Flames were down by two goals in the final minutes of the third period. People started leaving thinking the game was over when Calgary scored with two minutes left and then scored again a minute later to force overtime. Calgary scored in overtime to win the game, but I was impressed with the Panthers. The icing on the cake was the gold medal win for the Juniors the next morning. This is why I love hockey!

[meteor]

one of my earlier memories was watching the Don Cherry Too many men game. i remember it like it was yesterday..watching it by myself in our basement in Hudson, Quebec. it was amazing being a fan of an invincible team for a young boy..everytime they fell behind there was no doubt in my mind the Habs were still gonna win the game.

Hockey was unbelievable back in the late 1970's and 1980's.

[cotton candy girl]

Originally posted by Nospam
I believe the passport requirement for land travel to the U.S. was pushed to 2009. As of right now, however, you must have a passport to enter the U.S. by air or ship.

On a different note, I just got back from Vancouver and the latest storm tore a hole in the dome at BC Place and they had to collapse the roof! It is so sad. :( When I was very young I took a tour of BC Place before it opened and it was incredible. Of course, after living in Vancouver for so long you get used to seeing the stadium, but now that the roof is under repair it looked so strange.

Speaking of hockey, I live in Calgary and just saw the Flames/Panthers game on Thursday. A good friend of mine has season tickets right on the centre line on the second tier and the view is perfect! Anyway, I figured it would be a very low key, low scoring game since the Panthers are at the bottom of the league. Thankfully, I was wrong and the Panthers put in a good show and the Flames were down by two goals in the final minutes of the third period. People started leaving thinking the game was over when Calgary scored with two minutes left and then scored again a minute later to force overtime. Calgary scored in overtime to win the game, but I was impressed with the Panthers. The icing on the cake was the gold medal win for the Juniors the next morning. This is why I love hockey!

Actually, (and I only know this because I have become a frequent traveller to Canada), you must have a paassport to travel between Canada and The States by air, but by land and by ship is not until a later year. I forgot the year because I usually just fly anyway. I actually think it was 2010.

Speaking of hockey, I have never been to a hockey game. You know in America it's football, basketball, and baseball that are big. I'm going to have to go to a hockey game and check it out. One thing I do know about hockey is that grown men seem to like to fight. :\ :p

[Nospam]

Originally posted by cotton candy girl
Actually, (and I only know this because I have become a frequent traveller to Canada), you must have a paassport to travel between Canada and The States by air, but by land and by ship is not until a later year. I forgot the year because I usually just fly anyway. I actually think it was 2010.

Speaking of hockey, I have never been to a hockey game. You know in America it's football, basketball, and baseball that are big. I'm going to have to go to a hockey game and check it out. One thing I do know about hockey is that grown men seem to like to fight. :\ :p

Oh, CCG you cannot be marrying a Canadian and not like hockey! He does like hockey, right? Anyway, it's an awesome sport whether you watch it on TV or live. The fights are fun to watch because they often serve as a catharsis for the fans and other team members. It's a fast game and there is a lot of tension both on and off the ice!

[cotton candy girl]

Lol, he actually doesn't like hockey so much; don't ask me why. He actually is Canadian. Travelling between two countries is so cool, because although these two countries are similar, they are so different. I'm willing to go to a hockey game or so to see if I like it; I'm not averse to that. I hope it's as exciting as you say, Nospam. :)

[Nospam]

Originally posted by cotton candy girl
Travelling between two countries is so cool, because although these two countries are similar, they are so different. I'm willing to go to a hockey game or so to see if I like it; I'm not averse to that. I hope it's as exciting as you say, Nospam. :)

We are similar but so different. Having lived in Vancouver and it being so close to Seattle I've been there more times than I can count and along the Pacific Coast. I've also traveled from Seattle through the northern states to Chicago and back (man, that was a trip of a lifetime on a shoestring budget). Then there was my trip to Vegas and my trip to Houston and along the south coast to New Orleans and Alabama. (hot and muggy, but the coast and swamps are incredible). It is a beautiful country and the people are as much a treasure as the geography (got tips on how to be cool from black guys in New Orleans long before Sacha Cohen ever did). So many good times and met so many good people.

Yes, hockey is every bit as exciting as I describe. Just ask any Canadian (except for your fiance, so it appears). And my Flames blanked the Oilers 4 - 0! Way to go!

[Angel7]

I'm canadian and I love everything here pretty much except for how cold it is.

[i luv tom welling]

:lol: ah, the cold. I love snow, but I hate the cold. Unfortunately, the two seem to come hand-in-hand.

And now that we have our full-out winter, I must say I'm quite looking forward to spring!

[Mysticlies]

why spring...I'm hoping to skip spring and jump immediately to summer :D

[KJK]

I agree! These Albertan winters are a bummer. :lol:

[i luv tom welling]

If we skip spring and go into summer, then I'll miss my birthday! :p *grasps on for dear life to the 4 months left of being a teenager* And there's also the Stanley Cup finals through June. Although I suppose that's only important if a Canadian team other than Ottawa is involved.

[KJK]

Yes, hold on, Allison. :lol: Soon you'll be old like me. Well, nobody can be as old as me, but you know. :p

I don't want to skip forward anymore either. The Raps are actually looking like they'll make the playoffs this year!

[Mysticlies]

I was so happy they beat Orlando Magic, good thing Vince Carter left.

[Nospam]

Crap. Complete and utter crap. The weather in Calgary, that is. -16c and blowing snow.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Here in the Big Smoke, we have -20's with the wind chill, whick is like springtime in Winnipeg ! LOL !!

[Nospam]

Originally posted by Kryptonian-Ronin
Here in the Big Smoke, we have -20's with the wind chill, whick is like springtime in Winnipeg ! LOL !!

-20 is crap, but not as bad -44, which is apparently how cold it was yesterday for a friend in Selkirk, just outside Winnipeg. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

I have NO idea how people in "the Peg" do it, or why they would wont to !!!

I mean, anything under -30 is just plain ridiculous, its like getting stabbed and run over by a car AFTER being dead from a bullet to the head, its just cruel and redundant.

[KJK]

We've been lucky in Alberta so far. Today is a bit cold. -18 and then with the windchill it's -27. Yuck.

[i luv tom welling]

We had a balmy high of -7 today, lol.

So.... how 'bout that Pickton trial... :p

[KJK]

Ya, keep bragging. :p

That trial is insane. I stopped keeping up with it after a while. That guy's a sicko.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
We had a balmy high of -7 today, lol.

So.... how 'bout that Pickton trial... :p

Ewww, or Homolka having a child...

Reality is stranger and more disturbing than fiction.

[Nospam]

Originally posted by Kryptonian-Ronin
Ewww, or Homolka having a child...

Reality is stranger and more disturbing than fiction.

I read that yesterday. Weird.

The Flames lost 2-1 to Columbus yesterday. Columbus! And they were 1-0 going into the last ten minutes of the game. *shakes head* What the hell...

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Columbus has a team ?!?!

Isn't that one of the signs of the Apocolypse?

[Nospam]

Originally posted by Kryptonian-Ronin
Columbus has a team ?!?!

Isn't that one of the signs of the Apocolypse?

Yes, just like if Toronto made he first round of the playoffs. :lol:

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by Nospam
Yes, just like if Toronto made he first round of the playoffs. :lol:

:rotfl:

Or Bush getting a 3rd term !

[Mysticlies]

And the Raptors win again 96-92

[KJK]

They finally lost on Saturday to the Pistons. I wasn't too upset. Detroit is a very good team. We have the Bulls tomorrow which is going to be a very tough game again.

[AlexanderTheGreat]

Doesn't Michael Jorden play for the Bulls?

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by AlexanderTheGreat
Doesn't Michael Jorden play for the Bulls?

He did, in the 80's and into the early 90's.

What era we living in muffin ?

;)

[AlexanderTheGreat]

Well, cupcake, in my world MJ still plays for the bulls.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by AlexanderTheGreat
Well, cupcake, in my world MJ still plays for the bulls.

:D

I wish that was still the case Bagel, and Magic Johnson still played for the Lakers.
Remember THAT series ?

Miss the ol time basketball...:(

[i luv tom welling]

*is getting hungry from all this food talk*

So, since when did a winter storm mean 10-20 centimeters over the course of 12 hours? Give me a metre, then we'll talk.

Seriously, I don't get it when schools close because there's enough snow to cover your ankle. This is what shovels/plows are for, people. Global warming has made Canadians weaklings! :p

[Mysticlies]

hey I live south of Detroit...and could you still believe that when it snows here, all there school's are closed, and ours remain open.

*this is some weird winter...I've been hungry like 24/7...its actually a bit scary*

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
*is getting hungry from all this food talk*

So, since when did a winter storm mean 10-20 centimeters over the course of 12 hours? Give me a metre, then we'll talk.

Seriously, I don't get it when schools close because there's enough snow to cover your ankle. This is what shovels/plows are for, people. Global warming has made Canadians weaklings! :p

My Mediterianian blood heats the cold and hates snow and hates winter !
I love Canada, served it proudly, but DAMN !! I hate winter, no matter how short !!
Minus temperatures are for my freezer !!

Weaklings?
Damn skippy sweetcakes !!

[i luv tom welling]

But without winter, we wouldn't have skiing! Then there'd be no point to go to BC other than to stalk the cast of Smallville :p

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
But without winter, we wouldn't have skiing! Then there'd be no point to go to BC other than to stalk the cast of Smallville :p

There are other selling points about BC, herbal selling points ;)

Not that I would know anythign about that...

And I truly hate all OUTDOOR winter activities, well...almost all of them.

[i luv tom welling]

Really? I like outdoor ice skating, tobogganing and skiing. And building snow forts & snowmen has its benifits too :)

Anyone watch/read about the Genies last night? "The Rocket" totally swept them out! I only saw that movie about two weeks ago, but it was incredible. I'd also like to see "Bon Cop, Bad Cop".

[KJK]

The older I get, the less I like going outside when it's cold. Then again, I have to be outside at work no matter how cold it is, so maybe I just get to much of it then.

I want to see "Bon Cop, Bad Cop" as well. Looks pretty good.

[i luv tom welling]

So the big news in the country this week is that Canadian scientists have discovered 5 genetic links to autism. This breakthrough could allow doctors to screen children in the womb to see if they are predisposed to the condition and allow parents to prepare for the correct treatment for their children to lessen the severity of the autism. Up until now, autism can only be diagnosed in children as young as 2 or 3 years old through psychological tests.

Go Canada!

Oh, and did anyone watch the East Coast Music Awards on CBC last night? Peter MacKay went up to present an award and said something like "It's great to be here in Toronto" and was promptly boo-ed, since the show was taking place in Halifax :p The tribute medley for Denny Doherty, John Allan Cameron and Dutch Mason was spectacular.

[Kryptonian-Ronin]

Our medical research times are top-notch.

I guess we are doing something right up here :)

[Nospam]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
Oh, and did anyone watch the East Coast Music Awards on CBC last night? Peter MacKay went up to present an award and said something like "It's great to be here in Toronto" and was promptly boo-ed, since the show was taking place in Halifax :p The tribute medley for Denny Doherty, John Allan Cameron and Dutch Mason was spectacular.

And Peter is from the Maritimes! :lol: Just goes to show that living in or around Toronto is a sickness... (I jest)...

Mary Walsh from the CBC also called the Conservatives "arse lickers of Satan." Uh, OK. :eek:

[Ketchup]

Wooah, this thread is... amazing.

I'm a newly converted Canadian, thanks to my college (Simon Fraser Univ) being located in the grand land of Canadia.

I got personal beef with the Pistons, their games are always on the same night as the Mavs so they don't show Mavs games here in Vancouver :-(

[Trooper Max]

This sint really Canadian related, but its imporant. The Global Warming awareness concert, suppose to have 100 bands or so playing. I think its great since i'm a big outdoors guy, i like my planet, and I love the snow. What do you guys think?

[Mysticlies]

I'm with you max, I think how ever that fixing is more important right now then prevention. I mean its just way to hard to decrease greenhouse emissions that would lead to a significant change, however what we need are funds going directly to technological advances providing solutions to our energy waste…like more dependence on alternative power, finding chemical solutions to filtering our industry smoke stacks, our vehicle exhaust pipes, etc…

While I hate global warming, I hate winter just as much(as of this year) lol

[i luv tom welling]

My solution: reward Canadians for using alternate methods (public transportation, electric/hybrid cars, partial solar-heat) and increase funding in developing alternate fuel sources (wind, hydrogen). At the same time, or even instead, they could tax people for doing the opposite (carbon tax).

It's going to cost money. Jobs are going to be cut, but new jobs will also be created in new fields (whether it be research, development or management). Unfortunately it will likely take the extinction of polar bears or some natural disaster to convince the government that it's worth the money.

[Nospam]

Nothing will ever be accomplished in regards to reducing greenhouse gases unless the United States, China and India agree to targeted reductions, which they have so far refused to do. The United States along emits nearly ten times the C02 that Canada does.

In terms of overall global CO2 emissions, Canada's per capita contribution is actually quite large but our overall contribution to global warming is really very small. That means that we can do a lot to reduce our per capita production of greenhouse gases, but the reduction would have neglible affect on the global situation.

[KJK]

I'm not a hockey fan, but everyone here in the Edmonton area is pretty choked that the Oil traded Ryan Smyth. Even I'm kinda surprised.

[Mysticlies]

he is anyone going to catch that lunar eclipse on Saturday, its supposed to be the best in years.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c12/Mysticlies/_42635571_eclipse416.jpg

[i luv tom welling]

Originally posted by KJK
I'm not a hockey fan, but everyone here in the Edmonton area is pretty choked that the Oil traded Ryan Smyth. Even I'm kinda surprised.

I'm just annoyed that there's another great Canadian hockey player shafted to an American team.


It's too bad it's been so cloudy and snowy here recently, I doubt I'll get to view the eclipse live. Hopefully there'll be an online video of it somewhere.

[KJK]

Yeah, fan reaction has been angry to say the least.

I'd like to see it. Hopefully the conditions will be good.

[i luv tom welling]

There are also rumours that he may go back to Edmonton during the summer, but I'm not sure of the likelyhood of that.


Did you all hear that a poll conducted by the BBC ranked Canada as the best country? (I believe it was image-wise). I think it was out of a list of 32 or so.

[KJK]

Yeah, I don't think that's all that likely, but I'll let the puckheads dream.

I hadn't heard that. Good for us!

[i luv tom welling]

Biggest NHL game of the season is on tonight - Leafs vs Habs! The classic rivalry continues, if the Leafs win in regulation time they will knock Montreal out of 8th spot for the playoffs.

Go Leafs Go!

[Nospam]

Originally posted by i luv tom welling
Biggest NHL game of the season is on tonight - Leafs vs Habs! The classic rivalry continues, if the Leafs win in regulation time they will knock Montreal out of 8th spot for the playoffs.

Go Leafs Go!

A little qualifier here. Biggest game of the season FOR TORONTO FANS. No offense, but for anyone west of Winnipeg or east of Montreal, we could all care less. :)

[Mackdaddy]

Originally posted by Nospam
A little qualifier here. Biggest game of the season FOR TORONTO FANS. No offense, but for anyone west of Winnipeg or east of Montreal, we could all care less. :)


Or south of Canada;) :D

[i luv tom welling]

Originally posted by Mackdaddy
Or south of Canada;) :D

... since the thread mainly caters to Canadians we don't particularly post about thinks that would necessarily interest people outside of the country.

Anyway, Leafs and Canadiens are both out of the playoffs. So Go Vancouver!

[Mysticlies]

I watched the first part of the game, then ditched it for the UFC fight. I might as well just come out and say it, I'm not the biggest fan of hockey, and if not forced by others I usually don't watch it. And yes I've have had my igloo egged before, after telling people I don't like watching hockey that much :p

[KJK]

Yeah, hockey is ok... I guess. :p But much more importantly, how about my Raptors? :p

[Mysticlies]

oh I'll watch a game of basketball over hockey any day. unless its the laker's I could care less :)

[Mysticlies]

does anybody know a free site that allows you to file your taxes? and when the last day to file your tax return is?

[Nospam]

Originally posted by Mysticlies
does anybody know a free site that allows you to file your taxes? and when the last day to file your tax return is?

FREE? I can't think of a single web site. However, if you have a fairly simple tax return you can do it yourself. It's incredibly easy to do as long as you have the schedules, but if you're married and have deductions and such it can get complicated.

The filing deadline is April 30th, although I don't know why anyone worries about this as I never filed my tax returns on time until I got an accountant. While I don't recommend it, Revenue Canada is not going to come after you if you fail to file your return on April 30th. Leave it for a few years though, and they will eventually send you a certified letter. I, ah, heard from a friend that they do that. :p My best friend works for CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and while scolding me for not filing a return, told me that the CRA is never going to take anyone to court for not filing a return unless it makes the CRA money. The CRA is only concerned with those it feels owe the govenment money.

If your taxes are really that complicated that you need tax software, save your money and go and see an accountant. They know the law and will maximize your deductions and refund amount. Don't even bother with H&R Block. This is what I do now and I am never late.

[Mysticlies]

thanks :)


yeah I might as well go to my accountant, I was thinking of saving me the 20-40 dollars this year, but its just such a hassle; So I'll be seeing an accountant this week.

[number8]

Victory for the Canucks! :D

[KJK]

Series tied 1-1 for the Raps! Game three tonight!

[Mysticlies]

poor Raptors :(


on some good news I'll be moving to Halifax just for the summer, making this my first east coast visit!:)

I really want to buy those new flick of shirts...but why so expensive!

[i luv tom welling]

Heh, I was in NY at the time the Raptors lost, and even the news stations were sympathetic. What a tough loss.

Halifax should be a fun place to stay for the summer! Make sure you take advantage of all the east coast music they have there.

[thmallville]

I went to Canada once when I was little..... it was fun... we had delcious ice cream.... and saw niagara falls....

[ctjj.stevenson]

Hi everyone,

Your friendly neighbour Canadian sailor is back online @ KryptonSite. I am sorry that I did not have much of a chance to visit during the year, and I will start to keep better tabs in the Cdn Embassy.

Cheers.
Chris

[i luv tom welling]

Hey Chris, welcome back! Where have your travels taken you for the past few months?

[ctjj.stevenson]

Actually, with my civilian job during the past year, I was not able to visit KSite to much this year. My total internet time was very bref.

Thanks for welcoming me back onboard.
Chris

[ctjj.stevenson]

Smallville visits Québec ... and that is a good thing!

Wow, I had a special feeling with the last show of the season.

Chris

[ctjj.stevenson]

Tomorrow, is the actual birthday of the first Queen of Canada, Queen Victoria who would be 188 years old.

Also, Monday was the official observance in Canada of our present Queen's birthday, therefore ... Happy Birthday to Her Majesty the Queen of Canada!

Chris

[KJK]

Yep, good ol' Victoria Day. The younger guys at work (wow, look at me make myself feel old) didn't know what the day was for, they were just happy they had a day off.

[ctjj.stevenson]

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to state that I will be leaving for Halifax NS on Sunday, for a two day course at CFB Halifax.

Does anyone know what interesting places I could visit during my time off?

Chris

[Mysticlies]

Split crow is really nice...but gets sort of rowdy. The economy shoe shop has some good nachos. I could list so much more, but the fact that your there only for 2 days limits it. Just basically hit the waterfront and enjoy the ocean.

[ctjj.stevenson]

Boy was Halifax great. And in particular, the course was very short, so I got a lot of time to visit Halifax.

Now, I am back in Québec, and working in 3 Rivers at HMCS QUÉBEC during the summer.

Oh, by the way, Bonne Saint-Jean for every French-Canadian, and Happy Canada Day to everyone.

Chris

[ctjj.stevenson]

Hey Cunucks!

This is one of the best days of the year ... because it is my BDay!

Chris

[KJK]

Happy belated b-day, Chris!

[ctjj.stevenson]

Wow ... Is there anything interesting happening in Canada these days ... no one has been speaking inside the Embassy.

If there is anyone from Newfoundland, I should be visiting the Rock in November. I hope that I will be able to see Great Big Sea!

Chris

[i luv tom welling]

I love Great Big Sea :) I got to see them in 2005 at Live 8, but it was a brief performance because the airline lost their instruments.

The dollar is finally at parity with the US dollar. That's pretty cool :) I've been doing most of my shopping online at American websites because the stores here haven't evened out the prices yet. For instance, Smallville season 6 here is $50-something, while I got it online for $36 US (so $36 Canadian). I'd love to support our economy, but I'd like to see it do something for us first.

[Mysticlies]

the sitution is getting worse I hear

[Dejected_Angel]

We're higher than them and get stuff is priced so much more for us. Don't expect me to purchase here if I can get it way cheaper in the US.

[Nospam]

Sony announced the release of a new 40 GB PS3 model today and the pricing is exactly the same in both the United States and Canada. ($399). They also dropped the price of the 80 GB model in the U.S. and Canada to $499, which is currently at $659 in most stores.

Of course, watch for Futureshop to tack on $50 to the price for no particular reason.

Eventually the prices will reach parity, or close to parity. Retailers need time to clear out current inventory they bought when the Canadian dollar was lower in value. That is the situation my company is in now. We placed orders for our products months ago when the dollar was not worth as much. It is going to take at least until January for that stock to sell through and be replaced by new stock purchased with a stronger dollar.

[chlex_44]

Come on, is anybody else going to see the Spice Girls when they visit Canada?!
I know I sound lame lol

[Dejected_Angel]

No way.

[Mysticlies]

lol

So wall mart has decided to cut some of their prices...not that they were cheaper in the price in the first place just cheaper in quality. And did you hear they’re thinking of taking pennies off the currency; I for one would rather keep the penny


I wish our government focused more on us rather then their precious elections.

[Dejected_Angel]

I really wonder whats gonna happen with the canadian dollar. I've heard some say its gonna get higher and stay there while others say its gonna go back down . It will be interesting.

[Mysticlies]

Prices will go down, people will spend more, leading to higher interest rates, leading to inflation, causing prices to go back up

[ctjj.stevenson]

Are the Spice Girls coming to Montréal?

Anyways ... 8 days and counting for me to visit Newfoundland :)

Happy Halloween!
Chris

[Honey45]

Apparently, WalMart (and maybe Zellers) are going to start using the American price (as opposed to Canadian price) on all magazines, since our dollar is doing so well.

That's good news! :)

[Nospam]

*scratches head*

I read in the paper that Walmart is already selling greeting cards, wrapping paper, books and magazine at the American price.

I know that Walmart started selling video games at the American price about two weeks ago, a welcome development. It seems Futureshop and Bestbuy are matching the price drop.

[Honey45]

Originally posted by Nospam
*scratches head*

I read in the paper that Walmart is already selling greeting cards, wrapping paper, books and magazine at the American price.

I know that Walmart started selling video games at the American price about two weeks ago, a welcome development. It seems Futureshop and Bestbuy are matching the price drop.

Sorry, I don't know why I said "are going to".
This happened last Monday.

[Nospam]

Originally posted by HeddyH
Sorry, I don't know why I said "are going to".
This happened last Monday.

Oh, OK. :)

Anyway, it's nice to see the rise in the dollar having at least some of a beneficial effect.

To be honest, I'd rather our dollar be slightly under the American. That way we would benefit from pricing that would closely match our American cousins while maintaining a small cost advantage for Canadian manufacturers.

[ctjj.stevenson]

I am not an expert in this area, however, I would not be surprised to see that the Canadian dollar will start falling when the Yanks will have a new administration in 2009.

I believe that the value of a currency has to do with confidence, and not many people are confident in the state of the US Government.

Chris

[ctjj.stevenson]

Wow, I can not believe that it has been months that no one has written anything in the Canadain Embassy. To bad.

[Smallville_Angel]

All things Canadians, huh? O.K. Anyone want to tell me about the tourist spots there in your beautiful country (especially anything to do with Smallville, thanks). I fully intend on visiting one day and was wondering what's in store for a tourist such as myself. Thanks!

[Mysticlies]

I currently live in Ontario, and warn you it sucks overall here lol. The fun is where ever the coasts are, East coast is cheaper then the west coast, but the west coast is more beautiful. Halifax is an amazing place for a younger generation, but west coast is more for adventurous and for outdoor folks. I’ve haven’t been out west yet, but that’s what everyone says. However I’ve been to Prince Edward Island and man oh man is that a nice place to visit. Warning nothing in Canada is cool during the winter, only the summer. lol I'm moving soon to Victoria, I'll tell you about it first hand. Victoria is close very close to Vancouver (where Smallville is filmed) :D

[Smallville_Angel]

Awesome - know much about Cloverdale? My "sister" has promised if I ever visit, she'll take me to Cloverdale to see the sights of Smallville, and of course I'll be planning a stop over in Vancouver and Victoria, her old stomping ground, and Prince Edward, her home town!

[Mysticlies]

I've never been to Cloverdale before, so I really wouldn't know much about it. However I may visit it one day seeing as how its pretty close to Victoria.

[Supercanuck]

My fellow canucks :),

I hope all is well. It's been awhile since I have posted here. It's been real busy for me. With the job and my mom's health; it has been a long run. I am also wrapping up my first super-hero fiction novel. I hope all is well, and will keep in touch.

Randy :)

[chlex_44]

I thought I'd bring this forum back to life, and give everyone a heads up that Michael is coming to TO for the SFX this August....who's going?!?!

[Vergon6]

Hello everyone. As my location suggestions, I am indeed from Canada, I am just in Chicago for the time being for school. I was born and raised in Canada, and took my undergraduate degrees there. I do go back from time to time, and will have to go back after I graduate in August 2009. I am from Winnipeg (or as I like to call it, 'the city that never wakes up'). I spent my undergrad in Hamilton and Toronto.

[Supercanuck]

Hello to my old friends on the forum. I hope all is well.

[Supercanuck]

Merry Christmas to all :)

[KJK]

I haven't been here in a long, long time. Hope all my fellow Canucks are doing well!

[Supercanuck]

I know it's been quite here. Welcome back, KJK. :)

[number8]

GOOD TRY CANUCKS, gonna go cry now. :(

[aceofclubs]

GOOD TRY CANUCKS, gonna go cry now. :(

It just wasn't meant to be. :( Those darn Blackhawks were too quick.

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Lets hear it for Saskatchewan! *crickets chirp*

[number8]

HAPPY CANADA DAY TO ALL MY FELLOW CANADIANS! Whoo!

[Coyote]

There's a big debate in the US right now about maybe adapting a health care system that's more like Canada's. How do you Canadians like your system? Do you think it's better than what we have in the US?

[map_1984]

There's a big debate in the US right now about maybe adapting a health care system that's more like Canada's. How do you Canadians like your system? Do you think it's better than what we have in the US?

works for me, ive never had a problem with ours.

the thing i like about is if i have 1 dollar or a million dollars i get the same treatment, which is fair IMO.....

the thing that really makes sense in canada is if you have something life threatening you get bumped a lot on waiting lists.



in other news Go Canada, spanked russia yesturday... looks like a rematch with the states...

[Night_Hawk90]

in other news Go Canada, spanked russia yesturday... looks like a rematch with the states...

dont count out the Fins or slovaks yet, two very dangerous teams, but it would definitely be awesome to see a rematch with the states, especially if canada plays as good as they have the past 2 games.

[map_1984]

dont count out the Fins or slovaks yet, two very dangerous teams, but it would definitely be awesome to see a rematch with the states, especially if canada plays as good as they have the past 2 games.

Canada seems to get more aggressive and more dangerous every game they play together, the chemistry on that team is dangerous in itself . Should be a great battle against the slovaks.

[Mysticlies]

I waited 4 hours in the emergency room before a doctor saw me, but in the end it was free :)

[President_Luthor]

^ Yeahhh, universal health care!

And Boxing Day -- for those of you south of the 49th, that's our 'Black Friday' shopping savings bonanza day. Thanks, Queen Victoria. ;)

Wow, 1,500 posts too! Might as well make a few maple syrup shout-outs to some of the Canadian content that pops into SV.

The blue Daily Planet news box? That's the box of the Toronto Star, the paper where Joe Shuster, Superman's illustrator got his first taste of the press as a paperboy. Even the masthead looks similar.

Chloe recuperates in the Yukon during S5's Arrival. The Yukon is one of three territories in Canada. Which means Lex must have pulled some strings with Foreign Affairs to get himself up there. And yes, we claim the location of the Fortress of Solitude, Clark surely picks up a double-double from Timmy's before checking in with Jor-El.

Oh, and Toronto's not on the radar on SV (well, other than the Daily Planet influence ;) ). Vancouver's locations all over the place due to filming there, Clark actually goes to Montreal to find Edward Teague and tie up some Veritas loose ends ... but when is Lois, Ollie or whoever going to catch a connecting flight through T.O.'s Pearson Int'l Airport?! Hello, 20th busiest airport in the world?! The least Clark could do is barge into Watchtower someday and say: "Lex can't hide in Toronto forever. Someday, he'll have to go through Pearson."

[Mysticlies]

The least Clark could do is barge into Watchtower someday and say: "Lex can't hide in Toronto forever. Someday, he'll have to go through Pearson."

omg just imagine ... I would die from laughter! lol

[Shaftell]

Anyone manage to get any good Boxing Day deals? I bought a PS3 from Future shop at just under $400 for my brother in law and a laptop for my sister in law at $500! Very good day of shopping! :D

[i luv tom welling]

It makes me so happy that this thread still exists!

Since departing KSite for a while, I had the opportunity to visit Churchill, Manitoba, which is the self-professed polar bear (and beluga whale) capitol of the world. It was super cool to see such a different part of Canada. The wildlife was pretty awesome too. Has anyone else ever been to the arctic?

[President_Luthor]

With Nikita being picked up for Season 2, those of us in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area for those outside the 416 / 905 area) can indulge in more random picking out of Toronto / GTA locations and landmarks on the show.

A few that come to mind:

-They used the back of City Hall to stand for the UN building in New York. City Hall already had previous TV credits in Star Trek:TNG as an alien metropolis!

-It looks like Alex's Division loft is somewhere near the Entertainment District past the Princess of Wales theatre. (Or possibly Distillery District?). My guess it's King St. West, so we know Alex was eating well with all the bistros around.

-They've used Union Station, most recently for Nikita and CIA-guy Ryan's rendezvous about the black box.

-They used that defunct subway station under Bay Station that the tv shows and movies filming here use regularly. Michael must have queued up for next month's Metropass.

-Nikita escaped the Langley HQ via what looks like the underground PATH (a sort-of underground tunnel/shopping network) in Toronto's downtown financial district. Hey, she had to top up her RRSPs before dodging those CIA and Division kill-teams!

Let the summer begin, my maple-sugared brethren. :cool: