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The English Canadian Olympics
Sheriff Roland:
Closing ceremonies doubled the french cultural content of the opening ceremonies, but STILL catered to American awareness.
It also appeared to celebrate assimilation with both Alanis Morissette and Avril Lavigne (both of French ancestry and no longer considered francophone) highlighted while Québec was represented by one English artist and one French artist.
Virtually all the cultural artists (actors and singers) presented are ex-patriots.
I give it a D grade. (a failing mark in this province.)
Sheriff Roland:
I liked Michel J. Fox's bit (speaking to the athletes ..."Ok, you've been in Canada long enough ... you're all considered Canadians now.")
But Catherine O'Hara's humourous bit felt flat to me, 50% of the time.
Shatner? Nweh...
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