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WHAT IS A CANUCK?-ETC. | ||||||||||||||||||
"Johnny Canuck" was a popular moniker that was used to describe Canadian soldiers in WWII. Although some believe it was a putdown, legend has it that Johnny Canuck was taken from a Canadian folk hero, A great logger who was a skater and a hockey player in his spare time. | ||||||||||||||||||
Ca' nuck (Ke' nuk') n. Slang ACanadian, especiallya French Canadian. | ||||||||||||||||||
What is Canada? The top half of North America. How big is Canada? Bigger than the United States (approx. 9 970 610 km2). What is a Canadian? Someone who lives in Canada. (not American) What is a Canuck? Someone who lives in Canada. (not American) Does Santa Claus live in Canada? Yes. The North Pole lies within the boundry of Canada. Technically, he is Canadian. Can you keep beavers as pets in Canada? If you really, really wanted... Who is Canada's president? We don't have a president, we have a PRIME MINISTER. Do Canadians drive ski-doos? Yes, when there's snow on the ground. What do Canadians DO up there? Shovel driveways, play hockey. Does it snow all year in Canada? Only when it's cold. What are "Newfies"? These are a mythical tribe of people from "Newfoundland". They feed on cod. . What language do Canadians speak? Canadian: French-Canadian or English-Canadian. Either way you will find a distinctive "a" sound involved in prononciation. Is Canada clean? Yes. Why do Canadians say "eh", eh? That way they can they appear to speak both French and English. Do Canadians live in igloos? NO! (not all of us...) Why are Canadian mosquitoes so big? We demand only the best. It takes fewer mosquitoes to make a fur coat if they're larger. Does Canada have summer? In the the southern regions there exists a "humid season" and the snow melts for four months. Do they turn off Niagara Falls at night? Only if there's a hydro outage. Can I walk to Vancouver after dinner in Ottawa, or do I have to take a bus? I suggest a major airline. Can women really go topless in Canada? Yes, in Ontario they can. We expect your tourist dollars this summer! What is Tim Horton's? The temple in which we worship a hockey player who loved donuts. |
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