We Are Canada

[Insidious Von]

This is a new show to coincide with our great nation's 150th birthday.

Since he lost his seat in North York in the 2008 Federal Election, I was wondering what Ken Dryden has been up to. He is the Executive Producer of this show, he always was very good at making documentaries, not so good as a politician. Steve Stavro hired him to rebuild the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1997, had he kept control our city may have won a Stanley Cup already. He ended up getting undermined by Richard Peddie and left MLSE in 2003.

 

[Insidious Von]

A Fish and Chips shop has become a Good Friday tradition in my neighbourhood. It was a semi-deserted doughnut shop at the turn of the decade, since it didn't have a drive through it lost out on customers. It was bought by an Iraqi family who converted it into a deep fried seafood shop. Poutine is their latest addition to the menu. Due to strict Halal food preparation methods (although not advertised as such) it has become a trusted venue for Good Friday dinners by the locals. The mother, who's at the cash register, wear a headscarf, her daughters do not. The line up usually starts at 11.30 AM, orders after 2.00 forgedboutit. I placed my order by phone to cut down my wait time. In line behind me was a guy with a shaved head, a full beard and a Harley Davidson jacket. Obviously the locals don't give a fuck that the owners aren't Christian.

That's Canada...Happy Easter.