Happy family day to all my fellow Canucks

"Thunderface" (thunderface) 02/16/2015 at 16:29 • Filed to: Paaaartaaaay

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That live in Ontario, Saskatchewan or Alberta. It's called other stuff in other provinces.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Thunderface 02/16/2015 at 16:33

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screw those stickers.

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 02/16/2015 at 16:45

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The bylaw officers are off on family day but us federal boys have work so I parked in a no parking zone in front of the office all day. I am awesome!

Thunderface > thebigbossyboss 02/16/2015 at 16:47

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What's your job?

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Thunderface 02/16/2015 at 16:56

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I wish it was called Family Day in other provinces as well. I grew up in Manitoba, where it's named after a lunatic who conned a bunch of under-privileged people into joining his militia cult and then lead them to their deaths in a hopeless attempt to turn his holy city into an independent state...

Thunderface > gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee 02/16/2015 at 16:58

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Makes for a good story, though

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Thunderface 02/16/2015 at 17:21

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Yeah, except the descendants of said people still see him as a hero and religious leader. My school's small community was largely Métis, and some of the stuff handed down is a bit... disquieting. I've even witnessed the older generation — people whose grandparents were alive during Riel's time — praying TO Riel. Gives you chills is what it does.

There are people who deserve to be celebrated... I'm not sure he's one of them. Sure, have a holiday, recognize the Métis people and their struggles, but pick some other name for it.

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 02/16/2015 at 18:28

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I work at parliament man. My actual job shall remain a mystery ;)

Thunderface > thebigbossyboss 02/16/2015 at 18:45

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Mr Harper? Is that you?

thebigbossyboss > Thunderface 02/16/2015 at 19:08

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;)