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The Great Canadian Past Time

If you ever walk into a Tim Horton’s early in the morning you will more than likely catch a glimpse of them. Groups of older men gathered around a small table drinking coffee and chatting about everything from Canadian politics to the hockey game last night. One of the greatest past times for most retired older Canadian is sitting around Tim Hortons drinking coffee and chatting it up. No matter if you are in a small town like Sussex New Brunswick or the big city of Toronto. You will find them. I have been trying to think of a name for the cult of Tim Horton’s loiters.

-Coffee Vagrants
-Table Top Prophets
-Old, Bold, and Cold
-Social Club For Blue Collar Boomer’s
-Cafe Vagabonds

The free Wi-Fi, warm dining room, and hot coffee have made it a community center for people who wake up early and have a good amount of time on their hands.

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American Ingenuity Part 2 #Canadian

If you did not read our post American Ingenuity then click over to read that otherwise this will make only a little sense.

After that post, I had time to think about my s’more creating technique.  I shared it with my friends and they seem to approve. In the video below I showcase a better way to make your favorite camp fire snack more efficient and less sloppy.  #enjoy

 

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Missed Mayor Bigger

Before I went to Sudbury Ontario I reached out to the Mayor of Sudbury Brian Bigger. I told him I wanted to meet him to talk about the pride he has for his city. I reached someone on his team and told them about the site. I went so far as to get friends and family to tweet at the mayor. here a few of my peeps trying to help me out.

So after many tweets and calls and email guess what happened?

On my second to last day there I received an email telling me I could meet the mayor THAT day at an Italian festival to get a photo op and possible conversation. There was one problem I left my phone and tablet at the house as I was out enjoying the sights and sounds of Sudbury Ontario . If given more then five hours notice I could have met him. What made it even worse was the festival I was told to meet him at was only ONE block away.  I was less then forty feet away from where I was supposed to be to complete all my objectives for project Sudbury.  I really wish I could have met mayor Bigger and let him know he has a great city.  All I wanted was a photo and a three minute conversation. I guess that was too much to ask for.

(Click Here) to tweet the mayor of Sudbury

” .@biggersudbury You miss your chance to meet @JamesTolf 🙁 “

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Awesome Canadian At The Largest Snowmobile Bridge In The World

As we were at the French River Provincial Park Pow Wow  there was a picturesque bridge with a sign the reads Largest Snowmobile Bride in the world.  I found that the bridge can hold up to 100 snowmobiles at one time. That is more than anywhere in the world apparently.  I got some pictures of me and my friends accompanying me. We wanted a picture of all of us together. That’s when we came upon this guy and his family. He was nice enough to take a picture of me and my friends (whom I have covered with a beaver and Justin Trudeau) Since he took a picture of us we wanted a picture with him as well .  I just wanted to highlight yet another helpful awesome Canadian. I did not get his name but told him of this great site and if he wants to see the picture of him and his daughter to go to www.notsorry.ca and he will see it in the up coming week. So this post is to you dude that with the cool family that took three minutes out of your family walk to help me capture a great moment in like.

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Pow Wow at French River Provincial Park

My week in Sudbury included something I have never done before which is going to a pow wow.  Going to a this was a magical experience. As I entered the Pow Wow I hear chanting and the beating of a drum to a spirit I know little to nothing about, but made me want to learn more. As I proceed to the back of the pow wow there is a tee pee. I was told abruptly that I can not take photos in the tee pee. I said, ” OK”  and entered. I was greeted by a man in a white shirt with jeans that asked me if I had ever done this before.

I said hesitantly, “umm no?what is this ?”  He tells me this is like a prayer to your ancestors you take a hand of sage and a hand of tobacco and throw them into the fire. Whatever you want to wish for or ask for from your ancestors do it as you throw the sage and tobacco into the fire. It seemed easy enough.  As I made my wish on to my ancestors I smelled the burning of the newly opened tobacco and withering sage and sat down on a bale of hay so my friends could do that same.  I walked out of the tee pee smelling of smoke and proceed to watch and take pictures of other first nation people dancing and chanting. I am hoping my wish will come true.  It was an experience to remember.

 

 

 

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The Sudbury Surveyor 

 

The Sudbury Surveyor

This is Andre he was surveying the house I was couch surfing at. I was on the back porch and Andre just pops up with this bright shirt. He somewhat startled me.  I found out me and him are the same age and he was born in August.  When I told him about my site and ask him something that he is not sorry about in Canada he told: me,”health care I guess”. I think he was taken back a bit by me being so welcoming and wanting to talk about this great country. Which is fine that means Andre is like most Canadians focused and hard working on getting the job done. I ask him if I can take picture of him for the site. Andre said, “sure”.

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Laughing Buddha Bar

Laughing buddha bar in Sudbury

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These are pictures of the Laughing Buddha Bar In Sudbury Ontario.  Funny enough it’s hard to find a laughing Buddha in the entire bar. I found one and took two pictures of it. Before my trip to Sudbury I phoned ahead of time and started talking to the barkeep his name was Tanner every time I went in Tanner was not working. I seemed to always be going to the bar at 1 in the morning.  Tanner seems to be working at 1 in the afternoon.  This did not bother me.  I got to meet the new girl  Whose name was Veronica James I never thought to ask either of them what they’re proud of about Canada.

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Not Sorry?

When people outside of  Canada think about Canadians stereotypes they have an idea of a caricature a frost bitten wasteland surrounded by beavers, red saged Royal Mounted Police, maple syrup, multiculturalism,  free healthcare, snowstorms, and of course a Canadian saying “sorry”.

Maybe you have bumped into someone on the subway accidentally.  And they tell you “sorry”  because they are just wanting to get on with their day. It is a. way of not sweating the small stuff. Up here where the winters can be harsh Having people that are not so stressed creates a more positive atmosphere for all.