Archives: Celebrity stuff

Wilfrid Laurier as Mr. Spock on the five dollar bill

A fitting tribute to Canada’s seventh Prime Minister.  And the similarities to Star Trek’s Mr. Spock are extensive.
Where Laurier said (of English and French Canadians living together):

Two races share today the soil of Canada. These people had not always been friends. But I hasten to say it. There is no longer any family [...]


Canadians We Love: Michael J. Fox

Name: Michael J. Fox
Occupation: Actor, Author, Advocate
Date of Birth: June 9, 1961
Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but he was raised in Burnaby, British Columbia
Notable Contributions to the world:

Alex P. Keaton – Fox pretty much ruled the 80’s as the capitalist Republican teenager in the sitcom Family Ties, constantly frustrated by his hippie parents and [...]


Dwight Shrute sings his Canada song

From a promo for The Office, airing during the Vancouver games.  Lyrics as follows:
Well, Pam, there’s really only a few things you need to know about Canada:
There’s Newfoundland and Labrador,
Saskatchewan, Ontario,
Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba,
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Prince Edward Island’s very small,
but British Columbia tops them all!
[And that's where Vancouver is.]
But… before I finish up [...]