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The Greatest Canadian... Tommy Douglas?
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Miss_Amanda a répondu le Mon 29 Nov, 2004 @ 10:30pm |
 Coolness: 160575 | here are the top 10 nominees in alphabetical order:
Frederick Banting Frederick Banting He’s known as the man who discovered insulin, bringing new hope to diabetics the world over. Frederick Banting’s groundbreaking research in the early 1920s brought him worldwide acclaim and earned him a lifetime annuity from the federal government, a knighthood in the British crown and Canada’s first ever Nobel Prize in Medicine. Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell History was made when the first words were transmitted via telegraph on March 10, 1876, “Mr. Watson, come here, I need you.” After patenting the invention and staging a demonstration of the telephone at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876, Bell went on to form the Bell Telephone Company in 1877. Don Cherry Don Cherry Starting out as a hockey player, then a successful NHL coach, Don Cherry soon found his niche on the television screen. Outspoken, outrageous and at times outlandish – Cherry has been called many things during his 24 years with CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, but he’s never been accused of being at a loss for words. Tommy Douglas Tommy Douglas For more than 50 years, his staunch devotion to social causes, rousing powers of speech and pugnacious charm made Tommy C. Douglas a popular political force. From his first foray into public politics in 1934 to his post-retirement years in the 1970s, Canada’s ‘father of Medicare’ stayed true to his socialist beliefs. Terry Fox Terry Fox On the morning of April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope. Fox’s journey took him through the Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario, until he stopped just outside of Thunder Bay. He had run 5,376 kms, and by February 1981, raised $24.17 million. Fox died, with his family beside him, on June 28, 1981. That September, the first Terry Fox Run was held. Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky He is the greatest scorer in NHL history, breaking over five-dozen records and racking up nearly 3,000 points. He’s won four Stanley Cups and has held or shared 61 NHL records. He serves on countless charities and his foundation helps disadvantaged children from North America participate in hockey. Sir John A. Macdonald Sir John A. Macdonald Macdonald is best known as the founding father of Canada, who united the French and the English and who facilitated the construction of Canadian Pacific Railway. The characteristics that made him such an effective leader are the same ones that define Canada as a nation. Lester B. Pearson Lester B. Pearson During his five years in office Pearson oversaw the introduction of the Canada Pension Plan, national Medicare, the Bilingualism and Biculturalism Commission, a national labour code, and the Maple Leaf flag. The crowning achievement was his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1956. David Suzuki David Suzuki As the host of CBC’s The Nature of Things and the author of more than 30 books, David Suzuki has been called a ‘gladiatorial geneticist’ who mixes education with entertainment. The passionate Suzuki has earned a well-deserved reputation as an environmental guru for two generations of Canadians. Pierre Trudeau Pierre Trudeau Trudeau’s unique blend of charisma and fierce intelligence managed to keep him in power for nearly 16 years. During that time, he never wavered from his goal to create a unified and “just” Canada. He worked to promote bilingualism, stamp out separatism and create a Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights. i, myself, voted for trudeau i feel he truly deserved the title he was #3 though Winners: #1 Tommy Douglas (yeah.. who?) #2 Terry Fox #3 Pierre Trudeau #4 Frederick Banting (I could be mistaken) #5 David Suzuki i'm ashamed Don Cherry and Wayne Gretzsky were even nominated anyone watch the results tonight? sadly, i missed the debate last night- and Justin Trudeau defending his father's honor *sigh* he's gonna make a fantastic politician one day.. anyways, more here: [ www.cbc.ca ] oh yeah, also- they added some start power to the event: [ www.cbc.ca ] check out the top 100 for tons of laughs |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» wisp a répondu le Mon 29 Nov, 2004 @ 10:39pm |
 Coolness: 97350 | i'm not dissapointed that wayne gretzky was on there but don cherry, that's a joke.
i was also pretty dissapointed trudeau didn't make first, but i think terry fox holds a good spot. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» JunglistMurdah a répondu le Mon 29 Nov, 2004 @ 10:43pm |
| Coolness: 45945 | trudeau should of won. and fuck don cherry i have to live with my brother watching his god damn hockey movie, fuck hockey i hate that shit. grrrr to hockey fucks up with my life. oh andrew can you work for me on your day off i have a hockey gome to go to. eat my shit.
ahh rant david suzuki rules!!!. how come mr dress up wasnt in the top ten ???? |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform a répondu le Mon 29 Nov, 2004 @ 10:46pm |
 Coolness: 339695 | i'da voted for pearson. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead a répondu le Mon 29 Nov, 2004 @ 11:50pm |
 Coolness: 685620 | Why the fuck wasn't *I* on the list. Like HELLO. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» wisp a répondu le Tue 30 Nov, 2004 @ 10:27am |
| Coolness: 97350 | well tommy douglas *did* introduce medicare and all. |
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Miss_Amanda a répondu le Tue 30 Nov, 2004 @ 10:41am |
| Coolness: 160575 | yeah he did and for that he gets my upmost respect
but to be honest with you, i'd never even heard of the guy before the contest |
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