Friday, February 12, 2010

A Guide to Canada for Chicagoans-- Part 2

Continuing with the Chicago Tribune article.


SYRUP-- Canadians love their maple syrup, or is sirup Funks grove Route 66 style?


GET ON THE ICE-- Fraser says, "Everybody plays beer league hockey up there." (LaCrosse is the official summer sport, but what about the Toronto Bluejays?) The National Hockey League is on hiatus during the Winter Olympics because so many, including six Blackhawks are playing.


CHEERS, CANADA-- Great beers like Molson, LaBatt and Moosehead. And don't forget that whiskey called Canadian Club.


CROWN ROYAL-- Of course, any country that would bring forth something as good as this stuff can't be all bad.


KNOW THE WEATHER-- Canadians like to talk about the weather. It is sort of like a team sport that leads to bonding. Its reputation as a frozen wasteland is undeserved. Vancouver is actually warmer in the winter than Chicago.

However, i would like to point out that our friends to the North too often let those Alberta Clippers and Siberian Expresses down to the Lower 48. Sure don't appreciate that when it happens.

Come On Guys, keep Your Cold Stuff to Yourself!! --CanCooter

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