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Oh Canada!

By //  by Candace Sampson 3 Comments

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I was thinking I was going to write a post debunking all those stereotypical Canadian cliches, you know the ones we all roll our eyes at when those silly Americans espouse them. But then I had an epiphany of sorts. I realized that I am a walking Canadian stereotype….and I’m oddly proud of it.

I’ve taught my children that the alphabet ends in zed, not zee. I apologize to inanimate objects when I bump into them and practically offer up my first born if it’s a person. I will walk around for hours with garbage in my hand looking for a garbage can. I obsess over maple syrup. So much so that we tap our own maple trees and bottle our own syrup in the spring. I love my toques. I think Sorels are hot, as in they’ll keep you’re feet nice and toasty in the winter. My parka goes well with an evening gown. Practicality over fashion.

I believe that poutine and beavertails deserve special status in the food pyramid. I hate when spell check tells me I’ve spelled colour wrong. I have Strange Brew on DVD and I think Roll Up the Rim is like one big national party. It’s also slightly embarrassing how much I use “eh”.

When a soldier is taken down the Highway of Heroes I cry. I’m not a huge hockey fan but when the Canadians won the gold at the Olympics, I cried. When our dollar soars above the American dollar, I jump for joy.

I do not say aboot.

The one thing I’m not typically Canadian about though is my unabashed patriotism. I think Canada is the best country on earth, and I love that we are finally starting to shed some of the humbleness we’ve wrapped ourselves in for years. Ever since the Olympics in Vancouver you might say we’ve even got a little cocky. We got swagger and I’m liking it.

I encourage all Canadians to get out there today and to declare loudly, like that famous beer commercial encourages us to, ” I AM CANADIAN”. We live in the GREATEST country on earth. Happy Canada Day! I’m sorry, was that too much? Oh look, there I go being so stereotypically Canadian again, eh?

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About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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  1. Carrie

    July 1, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Great blog post!!!  Will not make any comment about the poutine-lol!!

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  2. Sharon

    July 1, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    I’m so proud to be a Canadian and will shout it to the world, eh. Now pass me a serviette so I can wipe this poutine off my face

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  3. Rebecca

    July 2, 2011 at 10:50 am

    oh my all of these are so true!! I am rather convinced that my blood is made up of 40% maple syrup…

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