Re: Proud to Be Canadian

["The Great One"]

"John Fleming" <nos...@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:blvjg5h3r3fe4o2ka...@4ax.com...
>
> We take pride in being Canadians.
> Here is why:
>
>
> Great Answers
>
> In France , at a fairly large conference, Prime Minister
> Stephen Harper was asked by a French cabinet minister if
> Canadian involvement in Afghanistan was just an example of
> "empire building".
> Mr. Harper answered by saying, 'Over the years, Canada has
> sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril
> to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount
> of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury
> those that did not return.'
> You could have heard a pin drop.
>
>
>
> A Canadian admiral was attending a naval conference that
> included admirals from the Canadian, U.S. , English,
> Australian and French navies.
> At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a
> large group of officers that included personnel from most
> of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English
> as they sipped their drinks, but a French admiral suddenly
> complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages,
> North Americans generally learn only English. He then
> asked, "Why is it that we always have to speak English in
> these conferences rather than speaking French?"
> Without hesitating, the Canadian admiral replied
> "Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and
> Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak
> German."
> You could have heard a pin drop.
>
>
>
> When Robert Whiting, an elderly Canadian gentleman of 83,
> arrived in Paris by plane, he took a few minutes to locate
> his passport in his carry-on at French Customs.
> "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the Customs
> officer asked sarcastically..
> Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.
> The official replied, "Then you should know enough to have
> your passport ready."
> The Canadian said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have
> to show it."
> "Impossible, Monseur. Canadians always have to show
> passports on arrival in France !"
> The Canadian senior gave the Frenchman a long, hard look.
> Then he quietly explained, "Well, when I came ashore on
> D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't
> find a single Frenchman to show a passport to."
> You could have heard a pin drop.
>
> Canadians are cool.
> --
> John Fleming
> Edmonton, Canada

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