Canada In Horribly B-List Shocka!

I love you Canada, but this is appalling.

Note: I have no problem with Shirley Douglas, but she's mainly famous for being Donald Sutherland's ex-wife and Keifer's mom.

Tom Green, though? Honestly.

He'll be in the same room as Jim Carrey, will the universe implode from too much concentrated anti-funny?

You love Jim Carrey really.

I guess Shatner was busy.

I'm shocked Supergirl
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got in before Lois Lane!
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'I guess Shatner was busy.'

Bill's too big a star for all of that horseshit.

Shirley Douglas is also famous for being the daughter of Tommy Douglas, longtime CCF premier of Saskatchewan, then leader of the federal NDP, and regarded as the patron saint of our most-wonderful medicare system. She pops up now and then in a medicare-advocacy role, most recently to cheer on the Romanow report last year.

Dude, that's Helen SLATER. Unfortunately... you've just proven a point. God, if it weren't for the existence of "Talking to Americans" I'd be utterly mortified.

Helen Slayer would be best.

Interest in Canadian cultural sovereignty falls along political lines: survey
TORONTO (CP) — A new survey finds that most respondents want a stronger Canadian cultural identity to balance closer ties with the United States.
And, it seems, the country is divided both politically and regionally on the issue with males, Conservative Party supporters and Albertans less passionate on cultural issues than women, Quebecers, Atlantic Canadians and supporters of the Liberals, NDP and BQ.
The Ipsos-Reid national survey, conducted for the advocacy group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, found that nine respondents out of 10 agreed that as Canada-U.S. economic ties inevitably increase, it becomes more important to strengthen Canadian culture and identity.
“As the economic links become stronger, it becomes more and more important to emphasize things that maintain our cultural distinctiveness, our cultural sovereignty,” says Friends spokesman Ian Morrison.
“If Prime Minister (Paul) Martin hopes to retain and grow Liberal support, he will need to assure Canadians that his program to increase economic ties with the United States is coupled with a solid plan to bolster Canadian culture.”
Morrison’s media watchdog group wanted the results made public prior to the anticipated federal election call. The survey was conducted from May 4-9, among a representative cross-section of 1,100 Canadians, with results considered accurate to within plus or minus three percentage points 19 times out of 20.
Some findings in the survey:
—Sixty-six per cent strongly agree that it is important the Canadian government work to maintain and build a culture and identity distinct from the U.S. But only 52 per cent of Conservative Party supporters who were surveyed agree strongly with the statement.
—Seventy-four per cent strongly agree that “we should be promoting our Canadian culture and identity more; it’s something to be proud of.” Sixty per cent of Conservative Party supporters strongly agree.
—Sixty-three per cent said there should be a minimum amount of Canadian programming on television and 57 per cent said current regulations don’t go far enough to ensure an adequate amount of prime-time Canadian content.
Morrison says Canadian patriotism is growing, in particular among those who might see the Conservatives as their second voting choice.
“A hot button for them would be the cultural sovereignty file, Canadian content on radio and television,” he says. “So if you wanted to grow your support, this is one of the topics you would address.
“It makes you wonder why the Conservatives are hostile to public broadcasting and all those things. There’s a huge disconnect between what the public thinks and what the political elite are doing right now.”
Friends released other parts of the survey last week that found 70 per cent of respondents hold a negative view of foreign ownership and control of Canadian media companies and that 60 per cent think there’s too much media concentration already and that it’s undermining Canadian democracy.
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On the Net: www.friends.ca

also, ha ha, Shaver/Slater, I'm an ass.

Leonard Cohen is not on the walk of fame yet, but Celine Dion and Bryan Adams are. Did LC renounce his citizenship or something?

Shatner's already on it, of course.

You really think Len wants to be on there?

Possibly not, but the walk isn't entirely b-list. Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Glenn Gould, Margaret Atwood, and Robert LePage are on it.

All I'm saying is that you'd think that they wouldn't move on so rapidly to the Helen Slaters of the world until they had done their best to fill the walk with Canadians who are actually famous.

If Somebody Elses Builds It, We Might Show Up:

Proposals sought for Canadian Music Hall of Fame; seen as tourist attraction
TORONTO (CP) — The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is inviting proposals for a “bricks and mortar” home for the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, which now exists solely online.
CARAS, producer of the annual Juno Awards, envisions a facility that will be a musically themed educational and cultural entertainment complex. The group has maintained a “virtual” Canadian Music Hall of Fame on the web since 1998.
“We believe the new Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be a profitable and unique tourist destination wherever it’s eventually located, and it will enable visitors to truly experience how music is written, created, recorded and produced,” said CARAS chairman Ross Reynolds.
The academy says it will place a national newspaper ad asking for expressions of interest from any group interested in financing the building of a facility 3,250 to 6,500 square metres in size. An initial licence fee plus ongoing royalties will be paid to the academy, which is not contributing to the financing but will help promote and acquire exhibits.
A committee has been formed to review proposals CARAS expects from across the country.

Alanis Morissette, Kiefer Sutherland among Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees
TORONTO (CP) — Singer Alanis Morissette, actor Kiefer Sutherland and crooner Paul Anka are among the homegrown celebrities who are to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.
“We are proud to induct Canadians that have changed the face of Canadian arts and culture,” said Canada’s Walk of Fame chairman Peter Soumalias, who announced the 2005 inductees Tuesday.
Other inductees include boxer George Chuvalo; concert promoter Michael Cohl; producer Pierre Cossette; dancer Rex Harrington; music producer Daniel Lanois and the late actor Fay Wray.
The 2005 inductees will unveil their stars at a public ceremony on June 5 in Toronto.
To date, 84 Canadians have been honoured.

Chuvalo, Anka and Wray rock. The rest can suck eggs.

Oh, you just don't understand Harrington!

Oh and Lanois is safe from the egg sucking. The rest can suck his eggs as well.

You want depressing and B-List?:

The Lieutenant Governor's Centennial Gala will take place on May 19th, 2005 at
Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon. It will be a star-studded evening
celebrating the achievements of Saskatchewan artists, writers, musicians, and
entertainers, with special appearances by national and international
celebrities.
[...]
The line up of artists and celebrities participating in the Centennial Gala
includes Buffy Sainte Marie, Colin James, Theresa Sokyrka, Brad Johner, Andrea
Menard, Dione Taylor, the University of Saskatchewan Amati Quartet and with
guests Leslie Nielsen and Pamela Wallin.

"The Gala will recognize established artists who have helped to build a strong
foundation for the arts during our first 100 years and will showcase young
talent that will lead us into our second century," Premier Lorne Calvert said.
"We are pleased to support the Gala and pay tribute to so many people who have
helped to make Saskatchewan the vibrant province that it is today."

Okay, Buffy Sainte Marie is awesome (though this won't be very good format to showcase her awesomeness--vis-a-vis Buffy the Icon vs Buffy the Artist), but other than that, OH GOD.

i like colin james and brad joener.

Andrea Menard is actually pretty good, too.

I like Leslie Nielsen.
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