Archive for July 1st, 2009
Jul 01
Happy, er, Canada Day?
Canada| 9 Comments »I’ve always been a tad uncomfortable with the forced patriotism of “Canada Day.” Flag-waving and nationalistic chest thumping runs contrary to the Canadian national character. Canadians pride themselves on their understated, low-key, practical nature. We aren’t a terribly flamboyant or excitable people. (Unless there’s a hockey game.) We don’t wear our pride on our sleeve [...]