Canada to firmly re-assess its status as a British colony

[Barrister]

So, basically they are Anglo-Canadians now?

It's... well it's a melting pot in action.

Nobody but old babs and (comparitively few) recent immigrants speak Ukrainian now.  But in the prairies Ukrainian culture has gone mainstream - pyrogies and cabbage rolls aren't ethnic food but are mainstream, pysanky are at everyone's easter celebration, Ukrainian Christmas is an unofficial second holiday for almost everyone.

[crazy canuck]

So, basically they are Anglo-Canadians now?

Linguistically probably yes as many would now speak English, culturally not so sure.  Many will still identify their Ukranian heritage as important to them.  But that has a lot less to do with the Ukraine then it does with the Ukranian settlers and the cultural impact they left in the West.

[Valmy]

It's... well it's a melting pot in action.

Wait so your son's name is NOT Oleksiy Barristerboynko?

[Barrister]

It's... well it's a melting pot in action.

Wait so your son's name is NOT Oleksiy Barristerboynko?

Well his last name is Barristersky.

[Grey Fox]

If only that was true.

[Barrister]

If only that was true.

I thought you said you liked my last name.

[Grey Fox]

If only that was true.

I thought you said you liked my last name.

I do but it's not Barristersky!

[Viking]

It's... well it's a melting pot in action.

Wait so your son's name is NOT Oleksiy Barristerboynko?

Well his last name is Barristersky.

A quick question about the integration of my people, are the Firstname Firstnamessons named after their fathers or are they named after the first Firstnamesson to name his kid after his grandfather? (Patronym).

(funny story, on my birth certificate I'm named Firstname Firstnamesdaughter since that was the name my mother was admitted under, she naturally checked the Married box as well... )

[Barrister]

It's... well it's a melting pot in action.

Wait so your son's name is NOT Oleksiy Barristerboynko?

Well his last name is Barristersky.

A quick question about the integration of my people, are the Firstname Firstnamessons named after their fathers or are they named after the first Firstnamesson to name his kid after his grandfather? (Patronym).

(funny story, on my birth certificate I'm named Firstname Firstnamesdaughter since that was the name my mother was admitted under, she naturally checked the Married box as well... )

The icelanders I knew stuck with the same Firstnamesson name as when they came into the country.  So if it was great grandpa joe who immigrated, and he was a Svenesson, they all are Svenessons.

[Barrister]

And the Conservatvies keep on at it - this time restoring a lot of old Army traditions:

Canada restores historical features of the Canadian Army

NR 13.221 - July 8, 2013

HALIFAX – The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announced today the Government of Canada's intent to restore Canadian Army rank insignia, names and badges to their traditional forms.

"Our Government is committed to honouring the traditions and history of the Canadian Army," said Minister MacKay.  "The restoration of these historical features will encourage the esprit de corps of our soldiers and reinforce a rich military tradition that will continue to develop as they serve their country.  Wherever I travel in Canada, these changes continue to be cherished in the hearts of our veterans."

The changes include the re-introduction of divisional nomenclature and patches for the current Land Force Areas; traditional rank insignia for officers; corps shoulder titles from the restoration of Royal titles to a number of Canadian Army corps in April 2013; and the Canadian Army's secondary badge. Further, the Minister of National Defence announced the intention to restore the historical Army rank names for non-commissioned members.

"The restoration of these features is a significant step in the restoration of the Canadian Army's traditions," said Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army.  "Symbols and traditions establish links to soldiers' heritage, and are important.  It is very significant that our non-commissioned members have the prospect of being able to bear the same ranks as their forbearers, and our officers will proudly wear the same insignia worn by Canadians who fought in the First and Second World Wars and Korea."

These restorations are the next step in the phased approach that began in August 2011, when the historical name of the Canadian Army was restored.  Stemming from this initial restoration, and in line with historical lineage, the Canadian Army's secondary badge will be reinstated, and the Land Force Areas will be renamed under division names, with division patches introduced accordingly.

Additionally, following from the restoration of traditional titles to a number of Canadian Army corps, shoulder titles for members of these corps will be restored. The intent is also to restore historical rank names for non-commissioned members, the traditional and internationally recognized convention of army insignia of stars and crowns for officers, and gorget patches for colonels and general officers.

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/news-nouvelles/news-nouvelles-eng.asp?id=4882

[Zanza]

Maybe we should do that as well. 

[Neil]

Maybe we can finally honour Borden's promise to Churchill and get some dreadnoughts built.

[Josephus]

Maybe we can finally honour Borden's promise to Churchill and get some dreadnoughts built.

[Ed Anger]

Maybe we should do that as well. 

I would get such a Panzer boner.....

[Grallon]

And the Conservatvies keep on at it - this time restoring a lot of old Army traditions:

And they are ridding for a major fall at the next election.  We've had quite enough of western provincialism for a few lifetimes.



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