tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777096.post111988252527216148..comments2023-11-02T05:16:59.191-04:00Comments on Briques du Neige: La fête nationaleOlmanFeelyushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777096.post-1123639038681635822005-08-09T21:57:00.000-04:002005-08-09T21:57:00.000-04:00hey, it's august!!!!!When are we going to hear fro...hey, it's august!!!!!<BR/><BR/>When are we going to hear from you?<BR/><BR/>AvrilleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777096.post-1120746777606496162005-07-07T10:32:00.000-04:002005-07-07T10:32:00.000-04:00That nationalism sounds like a healthy patriotism....That nationalism sounds like a healthy patriotism. You couldn't do it that way down here, as everything has to be intense and fully-flavored. I recall watching (on TV) the Quebec Nordiques play hockey and wondering if there were any people in the building. It was so quiet. Then they scored and the place went nuts. <BR/><BR/>I can't recall but it was either the Nordiques or the Habs who have fans who sing afer each goal. I love that. <BR/><BR/>Sigh - I miss hockey.WeSailFurtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682759107915210686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777096.post-1120159431386875012005-06-30T15:23:00.000-04:002005-06-30T15:23:00.000-04:00Racism is an issue for all of white Canada but it'...Racism is an issue for all of white Canada but it's important to remember that the racism of Québécois culture was strongly [even artificially] instilled by the oppressive Catholic church. If you compare France of the 1940's and 50's to Québec of the 1940's and 50's it's easy to see how the Catholic church and other detrimental political forces warped the natural development of French Québécois culture. This is a culture that was never meant to develop into racism and conservatism. The farther away Québécois culture gets from the Catholic church and the more it affirms its own political independence; the more Québec begins to resemble what it was always supposed to be: inclusive, cosmopolitan, educated, progressive and ultimately modern. If you consider how little time has passed since Québec began to free itself from the oppressive influence of the Catholic church, it's truly amazing that it's come so far so fast, and it can only get better.<BR/><BR/>And in its defense, Québec culture in general is far more inclusive than most, despite the fact that it has the most to lose due to its dwindling birthrate [a victim of its own success]. Each year Québec welcomes more immigrants into its society than any other province in Canada. And it also works hard to hold on to them through generous social programs and financial incentives. Contrary to what some Canadians may think [or seek to make others think], Québec is most definitely not a culture that seeks to close itself from the world and reject multiculturalism, quite the opposite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777096.post-1119916834675928372005-06-27T20:00:00.000-04:002005-06-27T20:00:00.000-04:00I was in Montréal (Lachine, actually) during the f...I was in Montréal (Lachine, actually) during the fête last year and had a blast. It would have been more fun if there hadn't been so many bugs; however, everyone was having such a good time and, with few execptions, was tolerant of my poor billingualism. Actually, the most intolerant folks were the anglophones, but I can see how they would feel threatened by the fête. Once I was sure a fight was going to break out, but the francophones just laughed it off.Uneasy Rhetorichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381579719709221451noreply@blogger.com