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    Happy Canada Day

    Happy Canada Day!

    Here is some information and history for Canada:

    http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107386.html

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    Aww Rats!.......you beat me to it!

    To all our Canadian friends and members- Celebrate Canada! A special Hi to Wayne, Ian, and Chris!
    PS and to For Life as well!

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    Yes, Happy Canada day. I am here in Canada now, visiting family and friends....There are so many flags out today!! More so than what the US puts out on the 4th of July (it seems)! oooooooooooo can-knee-da...

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    Wink

    Happy Canada Day!!!! Gonna hit the links today Harry! I will try to keep them in the short grass.....

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    I recently traveled to Vancouver- which is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever visited. During one of the evening meals, we had sponsored a string quartet, who were just wonderful and was taking classical requests.

    Towards the end of the evening, I asked if they could perform "O Canada." The lead gentleman said they didn't receive many requests for the national anthem, but- of course- they did know it and would be happy to oblige. They started up, and- much to the credit of a bunch of dining Americans (who are usually oblivious to even our own anthem)- everyone stood within a few seconds. At the end, there was a long round of applause...

    Anyway, I've long admired your national anthem, and- after my recent visit- the tremendous people "up north!"

    PS- My passport was in transit for my move at the time of my visit, and I'd like to extend a special Canada Day greeting to the beautiful young lady who allowed me into the country with just a driver's license!
    Pete Hanlin, ABOM
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    This is placed annually in the paper. I got 78...


    http://www.canada.com/national/featu...a-6cf642a16680
    Shwing

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    And of course, what Canada Day would be complete without surfing to:

    http://www.stompintom.com/index.htm
    Shwing

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    To my nothern neighbors, Happy Canada Day! :D
    ~Cindy

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    Quote Originally Posted by mullo
    Happy Canada Day!!!! Gonna hit the links today Harry! I will try to keep them in the short grass.....
    Mullo, buddy! Glad to see you are still about on the board!
    ~Cindy

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    HAPPY CANADA DAY !!!!

    I grew up in Northern British Columbia :) :) :) and will miss being there for the first time in many years.

    HAVE FUN !!!

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    Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canucks, many thanks to my neighbours in the south and our transplanted brothers and sisters.
    "It's not impossible. I used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Shwing
    This is placed annually in the paper. I got 78...


    http://www.canada.com/national/featu...a-6cf642a16680
    72 :(

    I did very well on most of it, but pre-confederation hurt me.


    Also, Pete, you should only need your drivers licence. We will not need passports for Americans to come to Canada or vice-versa until January 2007.

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