How Canadians Spend Time Sans Hockey
Canada. The word evokes many images. Martin Short, Smarties made with chocolate, Loblaws, and above all, hockey.
Canada's national sport/religion has been missing from the country's topography, at least at the professional level, for over a year. Since the National Hockey League Players went on strike last year, Canadians have been left with little to do.
"I spend my time walking up and down Yonge Street, eating poutine," said Gord McRoberts of Missasauga, Ontario. "Hey, there's not much to do," quipped Marty McKenzie of Hamilton, Ontario, "so I spend my time watching CTV."
This lack of a national pastime has created a sense of anomie amongst Canadians. University of Guelph psycology professor, Larry McDaniels, opined that most Canadians are depressed, and many have turned from drinking Labatts to harder liquor, such as The Famous Grouse.
Canada's national sport/religion has been missing from the country's topography, at least at the professional level, for over a year. Since the National Hockey League Players went on strike last year, Canadians have been left with little to do.
"I spend my time walking up and down Yonge Street, eating poutine," said Gord McRoberts of Missasauga, Ontario. "Hey, there's not much to do," quipped Marty McKenzie of Hamilton, Ontario, "so I spend my time watching CTV."
This lack of a national pastime has created a sense of anomie amongst Canadians. University of Guelph psycology professor, Larry McDaniels, opined that most Canadians are depressed, and many have turned from drinking Labatts to harder liquor, such as The Famous Grouse.
posted by Tony Splagola at 2/25/2005
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