Comments on: 10 Great Canadians

By: Primal Slant

Primal Slant — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:21:42 +0000

I agree…I really think Don Cherry need to be on that list. Not sure what Beth means by just kidding. He is exactly what I think of when I think of great Canadian figures and personalities.

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... .-= Seb´s last blog ..Star Bear! =-.

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...) .-= Beth´s last blog ..Let the Games Begin... =-.

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!
.-= Shantanu´s last blog ..Farallon And Ryowa Ramen =-.

By: Seraphine

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

don't forget john candy! he was one of the funniest canadians ever! .-= Seraphine´s last blog ..The Fudder Pucket Apology =-.

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. .-= Tulsa Gentleman´s last blog ..Day 9 - Home Again, Home Again =-.

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? .-= khengsiong´s last blog ..Malaysia’s Broadband War =-.

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. .-= DianeCA´s last blog ..Finally free on Friday =-.

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
.-= RennyBA’s Terella´s last blog ..Mini Cruise on Oslo Fjord in Norway =-.