I think it fair that no one notices Canada. The good and the bad about Canada is that not many people live there and nothing very much ever happens. I think though that it's a shame that Canada doesn't notice the rest of the world.

Everything in Canada, and this post is a fine example, is expressed in reference to the US. Africa, for example, might as well not exist; it'll only make the news in Canada if the US invades it. Don't get me wrong, I love America, I'm grateful to America, but I wish Canadians would be a bit less parochial, there are other places in this world.

Three major news stories at the Beeb for the past 4 weeks when you search 'Canada'.

Most of the results are from the H2G2 'encyclopedia' and make much better reading.

http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articl.../wrestling.txt

no seriously you haven't heard off Troy James Hurtubise

Vaguely in this vein, I happened by the area where people sit until called for part of their security clearance. When I got off the elevator I thought, "Hey, we're hiring football toughs to work for us." The group of about half a dozen looked like every cliche of a British hooligan you could find. I hope they all pass their tests and get hired on here. They looked like a fine group of lads who will do well in Calgary.