http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/greatcanadians/l.html

Thank you for posting this, Char. We should try to keep this thread bumped to the top so others can vote.

I just voted and wrote what's below. I didn't know how much space I was allowed (could have gone on forever), so I made it short and sweet.

Loveyagord
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Gordon Lightfoot and his words and songs have put Canada on the map. He has glorified Canada's wildlife and captured its natural beauty through his songs and has profoundly touched the hearts of listeners for over 40 years with his masterful wordsmithing and memorable, soulful melodies that probe and describe the range of human experiences we all share. He's a true Canadian icon, one who deserves to be recognized for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the music world and beyond.

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Done....a no brianer in terms of whom to select....who were all those other people anyhow? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif (lol)

Is this for Canadians only? I tried to vote but I can't get by the Province question.

It apparently is because I just tried and failed also.

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Borderstone,gonna post some lines tonight!:D

If I may suggest a nominee for the Worst Canadian...

EDMONTON, Alberta – Canadian rocker Alanis Morissette didn't bare her breast like Janet Jackson, but she did bare her soul last night at Canada's annual music awards, demonstrating her disdain for what she called "hypocritical U.S. censorship."

Hosting the 2004 Juno Awards ceremonies, Canada's version of the Grammies, Morissette disrobed on stage to reveal a skin-colored, naked body suit with nipples and pubic hair.

As part of the skit, Morissette was then told by the show's assistant-director that "actually, we can't show nipples or pubic hair on national TV," at which time the Ottawa-born singer pulled off the fake body parts.

The satirical act, says Morissette, was aimed at U.S. government institutions for over-reacting to cultural, free expression, as a result of the fallout surrounding Janet Jackson's Super Bowl faux pas, when her breast was accidentally exposed to millions of television viewers.

"As you may or may not be aware, recently in the United States, I ran into a little problem with regards to a lyric in one my songs," Morissette told the near-sellout audience of 17,000, referring to her latest release titled, "Everything", which includes the lyrics, "I can be an a------ of the grandest kind.:

"It was requested that I change a word in the first verse. Well, I am overjoyed to be back in my homeland, the true North... strong and censor-free."

Guys,
I'm from the UK but I voted http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

Silverheels, how did you get by the Province question?

I have just voted from far off UK, my late father was a Newfoundlander, and I put that (and Labrador) as my Province.

I just took up (very) temporary residence in New Brunswick and got myself an aol.com email address. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

My GL vote is in. When asked why, I
simply said, Gordon Lightfoot defines
"Canadiana"



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