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Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by willmore
No BC ferries is now officiallly declaring them missing or dead.....
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Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
That's very sad but really, it could have been so very much worse. Hopefully they are found, either way.
True - its terrible though for this type of accident to have to happen for them to start looking at getting a new ferry for that run! That's why I really hope they get held responsible for their lack of action! |
Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
OMG, Ro, until this point in the discussion, I'd managed to forget the odious Barbara Amiel, but your mentioning Conrad reminds me of her.
Since we're scraping the barrel, I'm also reminded of David Frum who, as Bush's speech writer, coined the term "Axis of Evil" to refer to Iraq, Iran and North Korea. More scrappings'... Ben Johnson Karla Homolka Paul Bernardo (maybe not) Ernst Zundle sp? |
Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Ah, nice one! :D Is David Frum Barbara Frum's son?
More scrappings'... Ben Johnson Karla Homolka Paul Bernardo (maybe not) Ernst Zundle sp? The Khadr Family. |
Re: Famous Canadians
James Doohan
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Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Ah, nice one! :D Is David Frum Barbara Frum's son?
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
More scrappings'...
Ben Johnson Karla Homolka Paul Bernardo (maybe not) Ernst Zundle sp? This site is dedicated to Canadians who have become famous internationally - fill your boots... http://www.canadians.ca/ Also has top 10 Canadian inventions - I never knew a Canadian invented the zipper! |
Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by AnyaT
Yes
I think the OP mentioned Ben Johnson also - I didn't realize he was still world famous? I thought his moment of shame would have been forgotten long ago. This site is dedicated to Canadians who have become famous internationally - fill your boots... http://www.canadians.ca/ Also has top 10 Canadian inventions - I never knew a Canadian invented the zipper! Avril Lavigne Holly McNarland Diana Krall Tuuli Treble Charger Fawnia Mondey Kristin Kreuk Jaime Koeppe Daniella Evangelista Julie Kryk Captain Canuck Rachel Roberts Guglielmo Marconi Jessica Steen Scott Thompson Victoria Pratt Molly Parker Cree Summer Tom Cavanagh Elias Koteas Steppenwolf Greg Moore Howie Mandel Marshall McLuhan Ginette Reno Eric Schweig Jane Siberry Norma Shearer Meg Tilly Barenaked Ladies Blue Rodeo Cowboy Junkies so, rather than limiting themselves to the famous, I think they've listed every Canadian. |
Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by AnyaT
I think the OP mentioned Ben Johnson also - I didn't realize he was still world famous? I thought his moment of shame would have been forgotten long ago.
Christopher Plummer (not a barrel scrapping - just thought of him) The woman in the old King Kong movie - name completely escapes me! Edit - Fay Wray was that woman. |
Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by dbd33
On the front page, that site lists :
Victoria Pratt so, rather than limiting themselves to the famous, I think they've listed every Canadian. |
Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Well, that's me covered!
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Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Is David Frum Barbara Frum's son?
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Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by willmore
True - its terrible though for this type of accident to have to happen for them to start looking at getting a new ferry for that run!
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Re: Famous Canadians
Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary
I agree with you. That said, I take my hat off to the residents of Hartley Bay who put out to sea in the middle of the night to rescue passengers.
Yes, there were alot of folks that can be classed as heroes - from those that went out in the rescue boats to those that provided food and shelter to the rescued people! |
Re: Famous Canadians
What about the best rock band in the world..............RUSH!!!!!! :D
Sarah Machlachlan......pop/folk singer Robert Ito.............Quincey's sidekick in the classic show |
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