Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The True North Strong and Free
I love Canada! It really is the best country in the world. Recently I was presented with an opportunity to meet with local Rotary Club members and have an interview. If this interview was successful I would get to go to Ottawa for five days and meet the Prime Minister (This was on my Bucket List!) and see some of the sights, while attending a conference with other youth around my age. Fortunately for me, a few days later I received a call from the Rotary Club informing me that I would be representing Elmvale District High School in Ottawa. The program is outlined here on this website: http://www.rotaryottawa.com/ This is a fantastic opportunity for me to take advantage of the Adventures in Citizenship program, and I will do my best to represent my hometown and my country well. What I want to know from everyone is, what makes you so proud of Canada? What does being a Canadian citizen mean to you? Leave a post, I would love to hear from you.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Top-5
This week I count down my own Top-5 reasons to be excited for spring.
5. Outdoor cooking: I just love it! I live on a beef farm and there is nothing better really, than throwing a nice homegrown steak or hamburger or the barbeque.
4. The Playoffs: NHL playoff time is like no other, its exciting and seeing the fans at the games is just absolutely electric. It would be even better though if my Leafs were there.
3. The wildlife: Spring brings everything that is awesome! Fresh grass, new leaves on trees and birds. There is nothing better than waking up on a bright and sunny Sunday morning to the sound of birds singing.
2. Outdoor music: Whether its Sunday afternoon concerts at Heritage Park in Elmvale, or going down to the Barrie Jazz and Blues festival I love having a seat and taking in some great music in the great outdoors.
1. Baseball: OK! BLUE JAYS! LET'S PLAY BALL! Need I say more?
That is my personal Top-5. If anyone would like to post their Top-5 that would be great. Even if you don't have 5 just leave an idea or two.
5. Outdoor cooking: I just love it! I live on a beef farm and there is nothing better really, than throwing a nice homegrown steak or hamburger or the barbeque.
4. The Playoffs: NHL playoff time is like no other, its exciting and seeing the fans at the games is just absolutely electric. It would be even better though if my Leafs were there.
3. The wildlife: Spring brings everything that is awesome! Fresh grass, new leaves on trees and birds. There is nothing better than waking up on a bright and sunny Sunday morning to the sound of birds singing.
2. Outdoor music: Whether its Sunday afternoon concerts at Heritage Park in Elmvale, or going down to the Barrie Jazz and Blues festival I love having a seat and taking in some great music in the great outdoors.
1. Baseball: OK! BLUE JAYS! LET'S PLAY BALL! Need I say more?
That is my personal Top-5. If anyone would like to post their Top-5 that would be great. Even if you don't have 5 just leave an idea or two.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Top-5 x2
Something I'm going to try and do with my blog is do a Top-5 of something every week. Hopefully this can spring up some conversation regarding other reader's Top-5s. This week I am counting down the Top-5 North American NHLers today, as well as the Top-5 European NHLers today.
Top 5 North Americans:
5. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: At the beginning of the season, he was the best. Injury brought him down the list, he could emerge back at the top still.
4. Chris Pronger, Anaheim Ducks: The Defenceman who can do it all. Best in the league? Quite possibly.
3. Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks: Best goalie in the league, the only reason the Canucks are afloat still.
2. Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning: He will fight, he will score, he will set up big goals. He is the definition of a complete player.
1. Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: Much the same as #2, his team record puts him on top by default though.
Top 5 Europeans:
5. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins: MVP! MVP! MVP! If not for him, I shudder to think of what might have happened to Pittsburgh when Crosby was down.
4. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers: Best sniper in the league? Pretty darn close to it, if Atlanta had the same spark as last year he would be higher on the list.
3. Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators: Proves those who say Europeans aren't good leaders wrong. When the Sens were shut down in the finals last year, he was the lone bright spot.
2. Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings: The Hockey News proclaimed him the "Best Euro Ever." It is hard to argue with that, he is well on his way to another Norris Trophy and leads the NHL with a league best +39.
1. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: AO is well on his way to being the best Russian hockey player ever. He can do it all! He loves to score goals and that is good, because he scores a lot of them. He is the first and maybe only player in the league to score 50 goals this year.
Top 5 North Americans:
5. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins: At the beginning of the season, he was the best. Injury brought him down the list, he could emerge back at the top still.
4. Chris Pronger, Anaheim Ducks: The Defenceman who can do it all. Best in the league? Quite possibly.
3. Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks: Best goalie in the league, the only reason the Canucks are afloat still.
2. Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning: He will fight, he will score, he will set up big goals. He is the definition of a complete player.
1. Jarome Iginla, Calgary Flames: Much the same as #2, his team record puts him on top by default though.
Top 5 Europeans:
5. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins: MVP! MVP! MVP! If not for him, I shudder to think of what might have happened to Pittsburgh when Crosby was down.
4. Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers: Best sniper in the league? Pretty darn close to it, if Atlanta had the same spark as last year he would be higher on the list.
3. Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators: Proves those who say Europeans aren't good leaders wrong. When the Sens were shut down in the finals last year, he was the lone bright spot.
2. Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings: The Hockey News proclaimed him the "Best Euro Ever." It is hard to argue with that, he is well on his way to another Norris Trophy and leads the NHL with a league best +39.
1. Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: AO is well on his way to being the best Russian hockey player ever. He can do it all! He loves to score goals and that is good, because he scores a lot of them. He is the first and maybe only player in the league to score 50 goals this year.
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