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When Canadians and Americans join forces; Good things happen...take a look
Tweet Topic Started: Tue Jul 4, 2006 9:27 am (764 Views)
Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 9:27 am Post #1
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	When Canadians and Americans get together some good stuff happens. In Canada, we're often aware of our contribution to American culture. But our big brother south of the border is often ignorant of our contributions. So for some educational fun on the occassion of the USA's 230th B'day I thought I'd post the following list. It's obviously not complete but all in all, Canadians can be justifiable proud of our contribution to American culture. Joseph Shuster Toronto, Ontario Co-creator of Superman (artist) Tommy Chong Edmonton, Alberta of Cheech an Chong fame (comedian) Zal Yanovsky Toronto, Ontario Co-founder of The Lovin Spoonful (guitarist) Denny Doherty Halifax, Nova Scotia original member of Mamas and Papas (vocalist) Robbie Robertson Toronto, Ontario Co-founder of The Band (guitarist) Rick Danko Simcoe, Ontario Co-founder of The Band (bassist) Neil Young Toronto, Ontario original member of Buffalo Springfield (musician) Alexander Graham Bell Edinburgh, Scotland Telephone inventor strong Canadian connection, died and is buried in Nova Scotia. Mary Pickford Toronto, Ontario "America's Sweetheart" Co-founder United Artists Studios (actress) James Naismith Ramsay township, Ontario Inventor of Basketball (medical doctor) Lorne Greene Ottawa, Ontario Played patriarch Ben Cartright on Bonanza (actor) Elijah McCoy Colchester, Ontario inventor of a gazillion things "The Real McCoy" (inventor) Lorne Michaels Toronto, Ontario Creator of Saturday Night Live (comedian-producer) The Cast of SNL featured many Canadians over the years including, Dan Ackroyd, Martin Short, Norm McDonald, Paul Schaffer and Mike Myers SCTV Popular television series that featured a great mix of US-Canadian talent including Canadians: Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Eugene Levy, Harold Ramis, Martin Short, John Candy, and Catherine O'Hara Trek Canadian Connection William Shatner Montreal, Quebec famous as Star Trek 's Captain Kirk (actor) James Doohan Vancouver, BC "Scotty" on the original Star Trek (actor) In fact, there's a fairly big Canadian roster when it comes to Trek for in addition to Shatner and Doohan there's: * Nicole DeBoer - Lieutenant Ezri Dax * John Colicos - Kor, the first Klingon in "Errand of Mercy", TOS * Christopher Plummer - General Chang in "Star Trek VI" * Kim Cattrall - Lieutenant Valeris in "Star Trek VI" * Kerrie Keane - Police Chief Alexana Devos in "The High Ground", TNG * Saul Rubinek - Kivas Fajoy in "The Most Toys" * Alan Scarfe - Romulan Admiral Mendak in "Data's Day", TNG + Romulan Tokath in "Birthright II", TNG + Augris in "Resistance", VOY * Barbara March - Lursa * Gwynyth Walsh - B'Etor * Matt Frewer - Rasmussen in "A Matter of Time", TNG * Linda Thorson - Gul Ocett in "The Chase", TNG * Duncan Regehr - Ronin in "Sub Rosa", TNG + Shakaar on DS9 * Tom Jackson - Lakanta in "Journey's End", TNG * Gordon Clapp - Hadran in "Vortex", TNG * Andrea Martin - Ishka (Moogie) in "Family Business", DS9 US born but achieved fame in Canada. * Genevi�ve Bujold - Originally cast as Captain Janeway on VOY * Angela Dohrmann - Ricky in "The Cloud", VOY * Derek McGrath - Blue-skinned cadet Chell in "Learning Curve", VOY Morgan
	Rachel


Jadzia20	Tue Jul 4, 2006 9:49 am Post #2
When I crack that whip, everybody goin' to trip like circus Posts: 14,514 Group: 10,000 post spammer Member #23 Joined: January 1, 2006	Canmericans



DamarLives	Tue Jul 4, 2006 10:38 am Post #3
Unregistered	This looks like propaganda and all lies to me! Just because i have spent time in canada does not make me canadian!
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Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:35 am Post #4
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	Bad Damar Bad Almost everyone on that list was born n' raised Canadian so um... :tongue: Morgan
	Rachel


DamarLives	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:37 am Post #5
Unregistered	Then I must repeat. All lies and propaganda! :lips: Morgan, your jealousy is showing...
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Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:41 am Post #6
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	Oh, and since the Shuttle is up and running... fingers crossed that all goes well... :pray: It might be in keeping with the topic to mention that Canada contributed the lazer camera on board as well as the extendable robotic arm: Morgan
	Rachel


wissaboo	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:44 am Post #7
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	You are a girl now morgan. You can quit having pissing contests. :P



DamarLives	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:46 am Post #8
Unregistered	Oh, I do know this. Schuster was a teenager in high school in AMERICA when he met Joe Simon and created Superman.
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Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:47 am Post #9
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	Hard to do when I'm sitting down. And it's not a pissing contest I wanted to show how Canada has contributed to US culture in many fun uplifting and neighbourly ways. But Damar's ruining it. Morgan
	Rachel


wissaboo	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:51 am Post #10
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	Morgan Jul 4 2006, 10:47 AM Hard to do when I'm sitting down. And it's not a pissing contest I wanted to show how Canada has contributed to US culture in many fun uplifting and neighbourly ways. But Damar's ruining it. Morgan



Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:54 am Post #11
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	Wissa doesn't believe me!!! :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: No wonder there's no world peace Morgan
	Rachel


DamarLives	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:58 am Post #12
Unregistered	Morgan Jul 4 2006, 01:47 PM Hard to do when I'm sitting down. And it's not a pissing contest I wanted to show how Canada has contributed to US culture in many fun uplifting and neighbourly ways. But Damar's ruining it. Morgan It's neighborly. :lips: Love you Morgan, I am sorry.
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wissaboo	Tue Jul 4, 2006 11:59 am Post #13
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005



DamarLives	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:01 pm Post #14
Unregistered	Morgan Jul 4 2006, 01:54 PM Wissa doesn't believe me!!! :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: No wonder there's no world peace Morgan Hey Morgan, if it makes you feel better, if you make me a sig just like the one you had for me, but all about canada, sorry, Canada, then I will happily wear it around here just for you. You know I love you and did not mean to upset you.
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Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:01 pm Post #15
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	sniff sniff Actually I think Wissa is the meanie!! Morgan PS.. I have relatives in Upper State NY and all my mom's brothers and sister were born in Oregon and Washington State so I really love America sniff Morgan
	Rachel


wissaboo	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:02 pm Post #16
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	could you boys try to keep the pee in this thread please



Rachel	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:04 pm Post #17
TOS Girl: All the Way! Posts: 7,613 Group: TOS 5000 Post angel Member #3 Joined: November 16, 2005	See what I mean!!! <_< Big ol' meanie! Morgan
	Rachel


Heather	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:05 pm Post #18
Posts: 4,940 Group: 1000 post Angel Ent Member #47 Joined: May 6, 2006	Do you want me to smack him Morgan?



wissaboo	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:05 pm Post #19
Posts: 25,676 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 16, 2005	Morgan Jul 4 2006, 10:47 AM Hard to do when I'm sitting down. You would think you would be able to keep it in the bowl then. (you should hear me and morgan giggling on the phone :P )



DamarLives	Tue Jul 4, 2006 12:06 pm Post #20
Unregistered	Ow! Heather! I told you not to smack me there. You have made that area very sore.
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