"Jim" wrote in message
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"Don White" wrote in message
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"Jim" wrote in message
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Despite the handicap of sailing into the wind, many Canadians pressed on
and arrived on the shores of the Boston States. Many stayed and thrived
but some couldn't cope with civilization and returned to the backwoods
of the maritime provinces where they eventually won freedom in 1984.


I thank the Lord every day that unwitting clowns like you are around to
help make my point.

Halifax was the birthplace for democracy in Canada.
This happened in 1758...before that ungrateful rabble vandalized the tea
supplies in Boston.
http://www.democracy250.ca/index.aspx


This is going to be so embarrassing for you Don. You better sit down and
read this.
I was off by two years, but hey, nobody's perfect. Enjoy the read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Act_1982


Duh! By that time the Queen was mostly a symbolic leader........
We ran our own affairs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_North_America_Act