Comments on: 10 Great Canadians

By: Zhu

Zhu — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:37:24 +0000

@Nigel Babu – Yes, he was quite an amazing young man!

@Gabriel – It is, really! Some Canadiana we have here

@Agnes – Thank you Agnes!

@RennyBA’s Terella – I learn the same way about Norway when I head to your blog

@DianeCA – He did leave an amazing legacy!

@khengsiong – yes, the run is the one he started in his fight against cancer. Bell was actually Scottish, moved to Canada and also lived int he USA I believe.

@Tulsa Gentleman – No dumb American! I didn’t know much about Canadian myself before I moved there. I still don’t know that much about America history actually, because we don’t learn it at school.

@Seraphine – I don’t even know him… gotta check that!

@Shantanu – Canada does have a lot of singers! I just wanted to show other personalities

@Beth – You know what, I almost added Don Cherry. He is hilarious (at least, I find!).

@Seb – Really? I have to read her books again, it’s been a while.

By: Seb

Seb — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:02:02 +0000

Margaret Atwood is one of my favorite writers. She is amazing, her stories are fascinating and disturbing, and her writing style is so beautiful, powerful, exact…
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By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:43:53 +0000

Great list! You might have added Don Cherry to it – a Canadian icon in the hockey world. (Just kidding…)
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By: Shantanu

Shantanu — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:32:40 +0000

I am ashamed. I only faintly know of #3 and #4 (Trudeau and Atwood). Didn’t know Graham Bell was in Canada. All the ‘famous’ ones I know from Canada are the singers!
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By: Seraphine

Seraphine — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:05:27 +0000

don’t forget john candy!
he was one of the funniest canadians ever!
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By: Tulsa Gentleman

Tulsa Gentleman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:57:17 +0000

I know of Atwood and of course of Trudeau. I knew Bell invented the telephone but thought he was an American. Wikipedia straightened me out. He was working mostly in the US when the patent was issued but he was a Scot transplanted to Canada. He had an interesting life. I’m glad you nudged me into looking him up. The others on your list I’m afraid I did not know. Dumb American. Thanks for enlightening me.
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By: khengsiong

khengsiong — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:03:36 +0000

Hmm… I thought Alexander Graham Bell was an American.

I have heard of something called Terry Fox Run. Is it related to the Canadian you mentioned?
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By: DianeCA

DianeCA — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:54:04 +0000

Good post, and a great 10. The marathon of hope is an important event known all over the world, as was Terry Fox.
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By: RennyBA's Terella

RennyBA's Terella — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:28:56 +0000

Great 10 post again and since I’m not that familiar, I learned a lot – thanks for sharing!

I Guess you are looking forward to some sportsmen on the top list in February next year
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By: Agnes

Agnes — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:09:08 +0000

Great 411, Zhu. I love your Canada series
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