I am always amazed at how Canadians have an identity and culture unique to Americans.
You would think being neighbours to the U.S.A., we would be completely absorbed. But yet we have our own issues.
Our politics are completely different. And we have our own TV shows that make fun of our politics and current events - like the Rick Mercer Report. Although Lorne Michaels, one of the masterminds behind Saturday Night Live, is Canadian.
When it comes to Canadian culture we have Tim Horton's and "Roll up the Rim." Tonight I caught myself counting my Canadian Tire money and contemplating what I would buy with it.
A lot of our popular music is often a part of the underground scene in the U.S.A.
The Bare Naked Ladies have been successful in Canada for over 14 years. But it took a long time for them to catch on in the U.S. The Bare Naked Ladies were first listened to by American college students before hitting it big on the American airways. The Bare Naked Ladies maybe only have been popular in America for half their career - but they were huge in Canada long before that.
Canadian television is often weird and I think it's starting to rub off on Americans. Was the American TV show Arrested Development really that new and innovative or had its creator watched a little too much CBC in his day.
Any Canadian can name any Canadian actor or actress that has made it big in the States.
I don't know maybe Canada influences the States as much as they influence Canada. It's just neither country really realizes it.
Although, then again my spellcheck tried to replace the CBC for CBS.
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Canadian Tire is a store you would go to buy car parts, tools and some around-the-house type items.
Whenever you make a purchase Canadian Tire not only gives you your change. They also give you these bills that look like money - called Canadian Tire money.
They're worth 10 cents to 25 cents and you can save up your Canadian Tire money. (It never expires). And you can use it towards purchases at Canadian Tire.
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