[Public-List] canucks

[John Birch]

Dates back to a least WWI, when Canadian troops took Vimy Ridge, which both 
the Brits and French had failed to do previously. It was the first Battle 
along with Passendale, where Canadian troops were led by there own as 
opposed to British officers. Vimy has often been cited as the day Canada 
truly became a nation.

Canada raised an army of 350,000 out of a nation of 4-5 million to fight in 
WWI.

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Symmes" <weatherhelm at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] canucks


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> I have never met anyone who disliked the nickname since the sports media 
> used the term to refer to the insane speeds of our world class downhill 
> skiers.
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> i.e.    Crazy Canucks
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> Anybody know if it was used even before that ??
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> Cheers,   Rod
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