I mean no offence to our current national bard - but how many Cdns are familiar with John Steffler, or George Bowring or Pauline Michel???
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/poet/index.asp?lang=e¶m=0
But Stompin Tom' - there's someone who's touched most if not all Canadians!!.. Bud the Spud, The Hockey Game, Big Joe Mufferaw...
And by gar - if ye don't know Tom - then git yerself familiar with the man http://www.stompintom.com/
mandatory listening for all Canucks I say...
three cheers for STOMPIN TOM - yee haw!
2007-03-14 12:00:21 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
WHAT! He's not?
What's with those Upper Canadians anyway? Eh? They missed out on Stan Rogers, and now they're ignoring good ol Tom.
2007-03-15 01:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean he isn't already? SHAME!
Even me, an American girl (married to Canuck, though), knows "The Good Ol' Hockey Game!"
2007-03-14 23:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋