Jesse Timmendequas is charged with the murder of seven-year-old Megan Kanka in New Jersey. Kanka's death inspired Megan's Law, a statute enacted in 1994 requiring that information about convicted sex felons be available to the public. Versions of Megan's Law have been passed in many states since her murder.
Megan had last been seen riding her bike outside her home in West Windsor Township, New Jersey, on July 28. Her parents found her bike on the front lawn and immediately began to search for her. The following day, her body was discovered in Mercer County Park. Jesse Timmendequas, who lived across the street from Kanka and had two prior convictions for sexual assault, was arrested.
In the aftermath of this horrible crime, Megan's parents lobbied state legislators for a new law, arguing that if they had known about Timmendequas' background they would have been able to protect their daughter. New Jersey and several other states passed laws following the public outcry. A database of all types of sex offenders is now accessible through a 900 number and CD-ROMs at police stations around the state.
Yet problems have arisen from Megan's Law. Apparently inspired by the circulation of flyers describing his previous sexual offense, Michael Patton committed suicide in July 1998. In addition, homosexuals who were prosecuted years earlier for consensual sex with adults must be registered in this database. People in some communities have driven sex offenders out of town, often using violence and illegal means. Evidence as to the ability of Megan's Law to actually protect children or deter crime was inconclusive in the first few years of its enactment.
Similar Laws
Ontario's Ontario Sex Offender Registry was sparked by the brutal 1988 murder of 11-year-old Christopher Stephenson at the hands of Joseph Fredericks a convicted pedophile on federal statutory release. At the 1993 inquest into Christopher's death, the coroner's jury recommended creating a national registry for convicted sex offenders, requiring them to register with their local police service.
Christopher's death highlighted the need to provide police services with greater ability to monitor sex offenders in our communities. Agreeing with the jury's recommendations, the Government of Ontario took the initiative and introduced legislation to create Canada's first provincial registry of convicted sex offenders.
With the encouragement and support of the Stephenson family, victims' groups and law enforcement organizations, Christopher's Law (Ontario Sex Offender Registry 2000) was proclaimed on April 23, 2001, making the Ontario Sex Offender Registry a reality.
A Canadian national sex offender registry
A key problem with Ontario's registry is that police can't keep track of people who move to other provinces, where they don't have to register as a sex offender.
"When people who are on the registry in Ontario move to Saskatchewan or wherever, they're not registered again," said Conservative MP Randy White. "So they can escape the registry just by leaving Ontario. Unless you have a national registry with guidelines, it's not going to work as well."
In March 2001, then-federal Solicitor General Lawrence MacAulay said there was no need for a national sex offender registry because the computer system police used to track criminals was sufficient.
Police disagreed, saying the system could be improved because it didn't track the addresses of sexual offenders. They said the system used in the United States allows speedier access to information by forcing offenders to register.
Alberta made noise about setting up its own registry as well, but opted instead to list information about some high-risk offenders on a government website that any member of the public can read.
Other provinces considered their own databases. In April 2001, British Columbia approved legislation to set up a registry. Saskatchewan, however, said it would wait for the federal government to act before it made a decision on the matter.
Meanwhile, Ontario continued to put pressure on the federal government. Ontario's former premier, Mike Harris, said his province would help other provinces set up a registry by sharing its software and by offering them legal advice. Harris also said that if the federal government didn't set up and pay for a national sex offender registry, the government of Ontario would.
On February 14, 2002, Ottawa changed its stand and agreed to set up a national sex offender registry. In December of that year, Ottawa introduced legislation to create the registry. The law was given royal assent on April 1, 2004 and the registry came into effect on December 15, 2004.
Unlike Ontario's registry, the national registry won't be retroactive. In other words, people convicted for sex crimes before the law came into effect won't be included - not those in jail, not those already released.
Offenders will be added as court officials from the provinces determine who should be on the list from among the population of prisoners being released or finishing conditional sentences in the community.
The information will be available to police forces nationwide through the Canadian Police Information Centre database, and will include fingerprints and physical descriptions, as well as photographs, in some cases.
In cases where officials believe the community is at risk from a certain person, individual police forces can decide to issue a public warning.
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Sunday, July 30, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
Bus Ride Limbo
For everyone who uses public transit regularly, this story should hit home. The following is a transcript of the e-mails I had with The Hamilton Street Railway. This is the bus company here in Hamilton,Ontario.
This is no means a slag on the whole company and the usually reliable service they provide, but as the old adage goes one rotten apple can spoil the whole barrel.
22/07/06
From me to the HSR
Today was the first time I used your brand new "trip finder". According to your schedules I should have gotten on the 5C Deleware at Ewen Rd tonight at 7:15pm. In fact it arrived at 7:25pm. That was fine it's Saturday, it only took 10 minutes to arrive at McNab. Here is where the problem starts. I should have been able to catch the 7:45pm Barton. No 7:45pm, no 8:00pm. In fact your driver never showed up until 8:15pm. A gentlemen boarding in front of me beat me to the question "How often do the Barton buses run on Saturday? Your driver answered what I already knew, "15 minutes". This man had been waiting since 7:30! The kicker came when your arrogant driver answered the mans lengthy wait concern with an "Oh really"
Even better when an obviously intoxicated man smelling of booze got on your driver had the time to great his buddy with a handshake. It makes me wonder where your driver was.
I don't expect much to be done as the HSR seems to take a rather arrogant approach to their "customers" and main source of revenue as evident by many of your drivers, especially on these routes.
24/07/06
Reply from the HSR.
Hi Kendall,
There were two buses that should have arrived at Main/MacNab at the times you specified. There should have been a 7:45pm bus as you indicated and unfortunately I am unable to see any tracking for that bus so I will file a complaint with our operations team on your behalf listing a "No Show" so they can investigate that bus' whereabouts.
The 8:00 pm bus was running 13 minutes late as per our tracking and didn't arrive at Main/MacNab until 8:13 pm. The tracking reading on this bus was accurate which means the bus passed the bus stop pole node at that time and the system registered the late arrival at that location. Not sure what caused this delay so I will ask operations to investigate that as well.
The 8:15 pm bus arrived there at 8:17 pm and was running two minutes late. This is also an accurate reading as per our tracking. Buses are permitted to run one minute early or 3 minutes late and still be considered on time.
The process at HSR dictates that our operations team investigate and respond to a complaint within 10 business days at which I will let you know the outcome.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
27/07/06
Final word from the HSR.
Good Morning:
Our operations team has now completed this investigation. They report that appropriate action was taken at the time they interviewed the operator.
Yes my letter had a very harsh tone, but for good reason. I grew up taking the Barton 2 route and have watched it go from the bus that hustled to pick up every rain soaked passenger and when you got on you where met with a sympathetic courteous driver. Unfortunately, drunks, users and gang punks have fried the nerves of this routes drivers to the point everyone is taking the heat. These are the good drivers, this one; probably once sat amongst these sad souls and shared their stories.
Hopefully some more Provincial money can come Hamilton's way so they can hire better drivers.
Later,
Kenaz
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Another Kenaz Marathon
This morning I've uploaded a new 14 and a half hour marathon of comedy over at Kenaz's Old Time Radio. This weeks feature is the "Great Gildersleeve" and "The Bickersons".
The Great Gildersleeve
You're a brii-ii-iight boy, Leroy!—Harold Peary at the height of his popularity as classic radio's Great Gildersleeve.
The Great Gildersleeve (1941-1957) was the arguable founding father of the spin-off program, as well as one of the first true situation comedies (as opposed to sketch programs) in broadcast history. Hooked around a character who had been a staple on the classic radio hit Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest period in the 1940s, when Harold Peary graduated the character from the earlier show into the sitcom and in a quartet of likeable feature films at the height of the show's popularity.
The Bickersons
The Bickersons, was an American radio comedy (1946-1951). Born on The Chase and Sanborn Hour and refined on the lesser-remembered Drene Time it stood the already-typical domestic presentation of radio and its infant offspring, television, so squarely on its head that there were those who feared the show. The show's married protagonists spent nearly all their time together in relentless verbal war, and many people believed that the show was more than merely detrimental to the nation's post-World War II health.
Please click on the radio located on the side bar to listen.
Later,
Kenaz
The Great Gildersleeve
You're a brii-ii-iight boy, Leroy!—Harold Peary at the height of his popularity as classic radio's Great Gildersleeve.
The Great Gildersleeve (1941-1957) was the arguable founding father of the spin-off program, as well as one of the first true situation comedies (as opposed to sketch programs) in broadcast history. Hooked around a character who had been a staple on the classic radio hit Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest period in the 1940s, when Harold Peary graduated the character from the earlier show into the sitcom and in a quartet of likeable feature films at the height of the show's popularity.
The Bickersons
The Bickersons, was an American radio comedy (1946-1951). Born on The Chase and Sanborn Hour and refined on the lesser-remembered Drene Time it stood the already-typical domestic presentation of radio and its infant offspring, television, so squarely on its head that there were those who feared the show. The show's married protagonists spent nearly all their time together in relentless verbal war, and many people believed that the show was more than merely detrimental to the nation's post-World War II health.
Please click on the radio located on the side bar to listen.
Later,
Kenaz
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Mideast 'Conflicted'
The question should not be whether Hamas and Hezbollah need to be disarmed, but how best to achieve this. While I condemn any act of terror or violence, I have
also to be against using this as a reason and justification to do anything in the name of it.
For example, Palestinian militants attacked military targets and captured a soldier. Hezbollah militants attacked military combatants and captured soldiers. Israel targetted civilian infrastructure, bombing a Palestinian power plant that supplies power to over 70% of the population in the region, leaving civilian population without power for up to 6 months! Over 50 Palestinian civilians have died in the invasion into Palestine territory. Israel also attacked civilian infrastructure in Lebanon, destroying their international airport and devastating an economy driven by tourism. 28 member nations of the UN voted unanimously in support of a resolution calling for an end to the Israel incursion, however USA VOTO'd it. But that is no surprise, as USA government provides $3. BILLION annually in foreign aid to Israel.
Bush has declared that Israel has the right to do this because two soldiers were kidnapped. It is bsolutely absurd to make an entire country pay the price for Hezbollah. Lebanon is full of peaceful people of all faiths who are caught in the middle.
Isreal is overreacting on an extreme scale...the death of this many people over 2 soldiers abductions!?They also have the stronger military and claim to have the moral highground, if that were the case they would be wise to show restraint. What are they teaching to other countries in similiar situations? That if they have the bigger gun they should use it?? This is not how the modern world should act. Have they not learned the lessons of WWII? To tempt fate towards a mid-east war is insane!
We are now seeing Canada take Isreals side against the Muslim people who have had their lands occupied and their resistance demonized. Harper should not be standing beside their decision. Bush's support for Israel has nothing to do with right and wrong. Our Prime Minister is sending the message that Canada is no longer free thinking nor peaceful. Gone are our days as a U.N. peacekeeping nation. Now, under Stephen Harper, we seem to be a lapdog serving the war policies of U.S. President George Bush. Canadians are being bombed and killed and Prime Minister Harper seems to have no problem whatsover with this.
Why are world leaders and the world media so silent about the abuse of power that Israel is displaying in Lebanon?
With deep regret, this is but just another sorry chapter in this drama that has played itself out for centuries. This will not be the last one either. It seems that these two cultures are just inherently pre-determined to squabble with one another. Regrettably, there does not appear to be any end in site. Even more regrettable, no outside party will help with a neutral state of mind.
Later,
Kenaz
also to be against using this as a reason and justification to do anything in the name of it.
For example, Palestinian militants attacked military targets and captured a soldier. Hezbollah militants attacked military combatants and captured soldiers. Israel targetted civilian infrastructure, bombing a Palestinian power plant that supplies power to over 70% of the population in the region, leaving civilian population without power for up to 6 months! Over 50 Palestinian civilians have died in the invasion into Palestine territory. Israel also attacked civilian infrastructure in Lebanon, destroying their international airport and devastating an economy driven by tourism. 28 member nations of the UN voted unanimously in support of a resolution calling for an end to the Israel incursion, however USA VOTO'd it. But that is no surprise, as USA government provides $3. BILLION annually in foreign aid to Israel.
Bush has declared that Israel has the right to do this because two soldiers were kidnapped. It is bsolutely absurd to make an entire country pay the price for Hezbollah. Lebanon is full of peaceful people of all faiths who are caught in the middle.
Isreal is overreacting on an extreme scale...the death of this many people over 2 soldiers abductions!?They also have the stronger military and claim to have the moral highground, if that were the case they would be wise to show restraint. What are they teaching to other countries in similiar situations? That if they have the bigger gun they should use it?? This is not how the modern world should act. Have they not learned the lessons of WWII? To tempt fate towards a mid-east war is insane!
We are now seeing Canada take Isreals side against the Muslim people who have had their lands occupied and their resistance demonized. Harper should not be standing beside their decision. Bush's support for Israel has nothing to do with right and wrong. Our Prime Minister is sending the message that Canada is no longer free thinking nor peaceful. Gone are our days as a U.N. peacekeeping nation. Now, under Stephen Harper, we seem to be a lapdog serving the war policies of U.S. President George Bush. Canadians are being bombed and killed and Prime Minister Harper seems to have no problem whatsover with this.
Why are world leaders and the world media so silent about the abuse of power that Israel is displaying in Lebanon?
With deep regret, this is but just another sorry chapter in this drama that has played itself out for centuries. This will not be the last one either. It seems that these two cultures are just inherently pre-determined to squabble with one another. Regrettably, there does not appear to be any end in site. Even more regrettable, no outside party will help with a neutral state of mind.
Later,
Kenaz
Granpa Gilbert Bells cabinet
In yesterdays post I stated that my Grandpa Gilbert Bell was a carpenter by trade. These are a couple of pictures of a cabinet that he hand crafted. It was handed down first to my mother and then to my sister after she passed away. Its quite a beautiful piece, very traditional yet goes with any modern furniture.Thanks to my sister for sending me these pictures. Click on the thumbnails for a better view.
Later,
Kenaz
Later,
Kenaz
Grandpa Gilbert Bell's WW1 Papers
Tonight I did a search for my Grandpa Gib Bell's World War 1 service record at Collection Canada's online library. I already knew he was part of the Canadian Over Seas Expeditionary Force but I didn't know what regamend he served with. This I found to be the 122 Over Seas Battalion.
Attestation Paper
Medical History Sheet
Discharge Papers
This a copy of my Grandpa Gib Bells World War I military record as part of the Canadian Expenditionary Force from 1916-1919.
I have written for more information on the 122 I will update if I receive anything in the mean time I found this painting depicting the men of this unit leaving for duty in Gravenhurst.
Gravenhurst Company 122 Battalion Departing-by Andrew Miles
*Update July 19,2006
I received some information from the reference liabrary that was of great help to understanding the movements of my Grand Fathers Battalion. Here is what I have learned.
From "A guide to sources relating to units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force" compiled by Barbara Wilson provides an outline and sources of archival information about this battalion.
Organized in October 1915 under the command of Lt-Col. D.M. Grant
Authorization published in G.O. 151 of 22 December 1915
Mobilized at Huntsville, moved to Galt on 13 October 1916
Recruited in the Muskoka District beginning 1 December 1915
Left Halifax 2 June 1917 aboard the "Olympic"
Arrived in England 9 June 1917. Strength: 20 Officers, 686 O.R.'s (Other
Ranks)
Absorbed by Canadian Forestry Corps, Sunningdale, Berks., in June 1917
Disbanded by P.C 2342 of 1 September 1917
Band
Colours presented by ladies of Muskoka District at North Toronto Station on
26 April 1917. Deposited in Court House, Bracebridge in May 1921
Perpetuated by the Northern Pioneers which, in 1936, was absorbed by the
Algonquin Regiment.
As you can see, once the battalion arrived overseas, the 122nd battalion
became part of the Canadian Forestry Corps. From the start of the First
World War, Canadian Expeditionary Force units were required to maintain a
daily account of their 'Actions in the Field'. These logs were called War
Diaries and they are a historical record of a unit's administration,
operations and activities during the First World War.
From "The Official History of the Canadian Army in WW1"- COLONEL GWL NICHOLSON
The Canadian Forestry Corps
Canadian forestry units are said to have "helped to defeat the submarine ... more
surely than a fleet of ships". So enthusiastic a claim might be hard to substantiate, but the statement contains a considerable amount of truth.
British pre-war timber imported chiefly from Russia, Scandinavia and North America was valued at some forty million pounds sterling each year. The war brought an
increased demand for lumber, but, because of U-boat sinkings, there was a steadily
diminishing merchant fleet to carry it. The prior demands of munitions, food, forage and other essentials upon the depleted shipping made it impossible for Britain to continue to import Canadian timber on a sufficiently large scale to meet her war requirements. It was necessary therefore to begin felling English forests and converting them into lumber. A British inquiry, in January 1916, whether Canada could supply expert timbermen to produce lumber in the United Kingdom68 was followed a month later by an urgent request from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor General for 1500 skilled lumbermen. The War Office suggested that Canada might enlist in the C.E.F. a battalion of lumbermen, to be dispatched to the United Kingdom in small companies.
Note: My Grandfather was a carpenter by trade as stated on his Attestation Papers. More interestingly, after the war he continued in the trade making caskets.
The Muskoka Heritage Place in Huntsville, Ontario currently has an exhibit that runs until this fall called "Muskoka at War 1914-1918".
The curator of the exhibition said the following in an article entitled:
"Recalling the war to end all wars : Men, women, and even a horse from
Muskoka travelled overseas to do their part in the First World War":
"Muskoka had an important role to play with its own Battalion, the 122nd,"
said Bev Easton, curator of a new exhibit at Huntsville's Muskoka Heritage
Place. "Before this battalion formed, a number of Muskoka men did go and
fight overseas under many different regiments and battalions."
Later,
Kenaz
Attestation Paper
Medical History Sheet
Discharge Papers
This a copy of my Grandpa Gib Bells World War I military record as part of the Canadian Expenditionary Force from 1916-1919.
I have written for more information on the 122 I will update if I receive anything in the mean time I found this painting depicting the men of this unit leaving for duty in Gravenhurst.
Gravenhurst Company 122 Battalion Departing-by Andrew Miles
*Update July 19,2006
I received some information from the reference liabrary that was of great help to understanding the movements of my Grand Fathers Battalion. Here is what I have learned.
From "A guide to sources relating to units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force" compiled by Barbara Wilson provides an outline and sources of archival information about this battalion.
Organized in October 1915 under the command of Lt-Col. D.M. Grant
Authorization published in G.O. 151 of 22 December 1915
Mobilized at Huntsville, moved to Galt on 13 October 1916
Recruited in the Muskoka District beginning 1 December 1915
Left Halifax 2 June 1917 aboard the "Olympic"
Arrived in England 9 June 1917. Strength: 20 Officers, 686 O.R.'s (Other
Ranks)
Absorbed by Canadian Forestry Corps, Sunningdale, Berks., in June 1917
Disbanded by P.C 2342 of 1 September 1917
Band
Colours presented by ladies of Muskoka District at North Toronto Station on
26 April 1917. Deposited in Court House, Bracebridge in May 1921
Perpetuated by the Northern Pioneers which, in 1936, was absorbed by the
Algonquin Regiment.
As you can see, once the battalion arrived overseas, the 122nd battalion
became part of the Canadian Forestry Corps. From the start of the First
World War, Canadian Expeditionary Force units were required to maintain a
daily account of their 'Actions in the Field'. These logs were called War
Diaries and they are a historical record of a unit's administration,
operations and activities during the First World War.
From "The Official History of the Canadian Army in WW1"- COLONEL GWL NICHOLSON
The Canadian Forestry Corps
Canadian forestry units are said to have "helped to defeat the submarine ... more
surely than a fleet of ships". So enthusiastic a claim might be hard to substantiate, but the statement contains a considerable amount of truth.
British pre-war timber imported chiefly from Russia, Scandinavia and North America was valued at some forty million pounds sterling each year. The war brought an
increased demand for lumber, but, because of U-boat sinkings, there was a steadily
diminishing merchant fleet to carry it. The prior demands of munitions, food, forage and other essentials upon the depleted shipping made it impossible for Britain to continue to import Canadian timber on a sufficiently large scale to meet her war requirements. It was necessary therefore to begin felling English forests and converting them into lumber. A British inquiry, in January 1916, whether Canada could supply expert timbermen to produce lumber in the United Kingdom68 was followed a month later by an urgent request from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor General for 1500 skilled lumbermen. The War Office suggested that Canada might enlist in the C.E.F. a battalion of lumbermen, to be dispatched to the United Kingdom in small companies.
Note: My Grandfather was a carpenter by trade as stated on his Attestation Papers. More interestingly, after the war he continued in the trade making caskets.
The Muskoka Heritage Place in Huntsville, Ontario currently has an exhibit that runs until this fall called "Muskoka at War 1914-1918".
The curator of the exhibition said the following in an article entitled:
"Recalling the war to end all wars : Men, women, and even a horse from
Muskoka travelled overseas to do their part in the First World War":
"Muskoka had an important role to play with its own Battalion, the 122nd,"
said Bev Easton, curator of a new exhibit at Huntsville's Muskoka Heritage
Place. "Before this battalion formed, a number of Muskoka men did go and
fight overseas under many different regiments and battalions."
Later,
Kenaz
Friday, July 14, 2006
Rookie Kicker Gets Tiger Cats First Win
A "Little General" and a new kicker was just what the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats needed to pull out their first win of the season, 20-17 over the Calgary Stampeders at Ivor Wynne Stadium Friday night.
Mark Myers, the 23-year-old rookie kicker called to Hamilton earlier this week from his Florida home, nailed a 44-yard field goal with time expired to give his new team their first victory of the season.
With the win, the Tiger-Cats break the goose egg and improve to 1-4, while the Stampeders drop to 3-2.
Corey Holmes, who returned to the line-up after missing two games with a turned ankle, gave Hamilton the 17-14 lead with 6:48 left in the game on a 15-yard touchdown run up the middle, but a 37-yard field goal by Calgary's Sandro DeAngelis tied it at 17 with less than two minutes to go.
DeAngelis the southern Ontario native desperately wanted a tryout with the Cats who incredibly refused to even give him a look. He is currently the best field goal kicker in the league.
Calgary won the last meeting with Hamilton, the third game of the season, on a last-second field goal, a 23-22 score. The game marked Hamilton's Little General Ron Lancaster's fourth return to the CFL as a head coach after Greg Marshall was made a scape goat and fired for the sad effort the team made forth in the previous weeks.
Hamilton receiver Terry Vaughn's 10 receptions on the night made him the CFL's all-time receptions leader with 973 in his 12-year career, one more than former Tiger-Cat Darren Flutie. His three-yard reception from quarterback Jason Maas in the fourth quarter to set the record.
Vaughn also holds the record for the most 1,000-yard receiving seasons with 11. Entering tonight's game, he is ranked third in career receiving yards with 13,267, trailing Flutie (14,359) and record holder Allen Pitts (14,891).
THE GOOD
DeAngelis went three-for-four, hitting from 40, 42, and 37, while missing from 39 yards out in the second quarter, only his second miss of the season. Myers, who replaced the inconsistent Jamie Boreham, also hit a nine-yarder in the third that gave the Ticats a 10-4 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Tiger-Cats thrilled the thunderous crowd of 26,944 after a goal-line stand that began with Calgary at first-and-goal from the two. Calgary quarterback Henry Burris' third-down scramble to the line was stopped short by the Tiger-Cats defence on the last play of the half to preserve a lead.
Hamilton scored first when Tay Cody's 22-yard interception return gave the Tiger-Cats the ball on Calgary's 39 yard-line at 4:47 of the first quarter. That sent the Tiger-Cats off on an 11-play drive that took 7:01 off the clock. It survived a botched play deep in scoring territory when an awkwardly pitched ball from Maas to Ranek got bandied about in a crowd and fell to the ground at the two-yard line.Calgary was called for roughing the passer and two plays later Maas kept it for the one-yard score.
THE UGLY
Hamilton, marched up the field and looked like it was turning over a new leaf with first-and-goal at the eight-yard line. But a time-count violation put them back to the 13-yard line. Two plays later, they went for the major at third-and-goal from the one. Ranek fumbled the pitch from Maas and Calgary's George White recovered it at the eight as the Tiger-Cats came away empty and the crowd grumbled its disapproval.
Click on the title link for full stats.
In other Cat news former QB Danny McManus and receiver Darren Flutie where named the fourth of nine nominees in the Greatest Quarterback-Receiver Connections in CFL History contest. A program that gave fans the opportunity to vote for their fav's online.
The two were first teammates with the B.C. Lions (1993-95), then the Edmonton Eskimos (1996-97) before both headed East to join the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. They spent five years in Steeltown before Flutie retired after the 2002 season as the CFL's career leader in catches (972) and playoff receptions (85).
Ron Lancaster and Hugh Campbell of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Khari Jones and Milt Stegall of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Warren Moon and Brian Kelly of the Edmonton Eskimos are the other entrants named thus far.
Danny Mac and Flutie where great, but I remember having to hear Moon to Kelly for the TD way to often back in their day, especially against the Cats. So my vote has to go to them, but that could change.
It will be interesting to see who makes the cut when the full list comes out. so many great combos to choose, Doug Flutie/Allen Pitts-Calgary; Clements/ Gabriel-Ottawa; Dewalt to Fernandez-B.C; Condredge Holloway/Cedric Minter-Toronto and of course the ledgendary combo of Sam Etcheverry-Hal Patterson from the Alouettes.
Later,
Kenaz
Mark Myers, the 23-year-old rookie kicker called to Hamilton earlier this week from his Florida home, nailed a 44-yard field goal with time expired to give his new team their first victory of the season.
With the win, the Tiger-Cats break the goose egg and improve to 1-4, while the Stampeders drop to 3-2.
Corey Holmes, who returned to the line-up after missing two games with a turned ankle, gave Hamilton the 17-14 lead with 6:48 left in the game on a 15-yard touchdown run up the middle, but a 37-yard field goal by Calgary's Sandro DeAngelis tied it at 17 with less than two minutes to go.
DeAngelis the southern Ontario native desperately wanted a tryout with the Cats who incredibly refused to even give him a look. He is currently the best field goal kicker in the league.
Calgary won the last meeting with Hamilton, the third game of the season, on a last-second field goal, a 23-22 score. The game marked Hamilton's Little General Ron Lancaster's fourth return to the CFL as a head coach after Greg Marshall was made a scape goat and fired for the sad effort the team made forth in the previous weeks.
Hamilton receiver Terry Vaughn's 10 receptions on the night made him the CFL's all-time receptions leader with 973 in his 12-year career, one more than former Tiger-Cat Darren Flutie. His three-yard reception from quarterback Jason Maas in the fourth quarter to set the record.
Vaughn also holds the record for the most 1,000-yard receiving seasons with 11. Entering tonight's game, he is ranked third in career receiving yards with 13,267, trailing Flutie (14,359) and record holder Allen Pitts (14,891).
THE GOOD
DeAngelis went three-for-four, hitting from 40, 42, and 37, while missing from 39 yards out in the second quarter, only his second miss of the season. Myers, who replaced the inconsistent Jamie Boreham, also hit a nine-yarder in the third that gave the Ticats a 10-4 lead heading into the final quarter.
The Tiger-Cats thrilled the thunderous crowd of 26,944 after a goal-line stand that began with Calgary at first-and-goal from the two. Calgary quarterback Henry Burris' third-down scramble to the line was stopped short by the Tiger-Cats defence on the last play of the half to preserve a lead.
Hamilton scored first when Tay Cody's 22-yard interception return gave the Tiger-Cats the ball on Calgary's 39 yard-line at 4:47 of the first quarter. That sent the Tiger-Cats off on an 11-play drive that took 7:01 off the clock. It survived a botched play deep in scoring territory when an awkwardly pitched ball from Maas to Ranek got bandied about in a crowd and fell to the ground at the two-yard line.Calgary was called for roughing the passer and two plays later Maas kept it for the one-yard score.
THE UGLY
Hamilton, marched up the field and looked like it was turning over a new leaf with first-and-goal at the eight-yard line. But a time-count violation put them back to the 13-yard line. Two plays later, they went for the major at third-and-goal from the one. Ranek fumbled the pitch from Maas and Calgary's George White recovered it at the eight as the Tiger-Cats came away empty and the crowd grumbled its disapproval.
Click on the title link for full stats.
In other Cat news former QB Danny McManus and receiver Darren Flutie where named the fourth of nine nominees in the Greatest Quarterback-Receiver Connections in CFL History contest. A program that gave fans the opportunity to vote for their fav's online.
The two were first teammates with the B.C. Lions (1993-95), then the Edmonton Eskimos (1996-97) before both headed East to join the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. They spent five years in Steeltown before Flutie retired after the 2002 season as the CFL's career leader in catches (972) and playoff receptions (85).
Ron Lancaster and Hugh Campbell of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Khari Jones and Milt Stegall of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Warren Moon and Brian Kelly of the Edmonton Eskimos are the other entrants named thus far.
Danny Mac and Flutie where great, but I remember having to hear Moon to Kelly for the TD way to often back in their day, especially against the Cats. So my vote has to go to them, but that could change.
It will be interesting to see who makes the cut when the full list comes out. so many great combos to choose, Doug Flutie/Allen Pitts-Calgary; Clements/ Gabriel-Ottawa; Dewalt to Fernandez-B.C; Condredge Holloway/Cedric Minter-Toronto and of course the ledgendary combo of Sam Etcheverry-Hal Patterson from the Alouettes.
Later,
Kenaz
Diary of Fate Marathon
Well it's a scorcher here in the Hammer, and I'm enjoying every minute of my weekend off. Just my luck 99% of the Cadbury Adams plant I work at is air conditioned, I managed to get stuck in the 35+ degree "dungeon" taking my turn scraping burnt sugar off the trays used to mold the candy.
Next weeks a whole new game, a new high tech tray washing machine is set to go. This machine will handle the toughest goo at turbo speed. This means no more KP duty for me listening to another temp whine about his problems and worse try to be a "tray room manager". Sorry I laugh, hee hee, no such job exists. Back to packaging I go, hi ho, hi ho. This guys already dillusional, thinking he will be the head oompa loompa of all the new temps hired to work on the new machine. His new job title, button pusher! Good luck, all the instructions on the machine are in German!
Anywho, starting tonight Kenaz's Old Time Radio will be airing a Diary of Fate marathon. I've uploaded all 24 episodes.
Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate tells the story and always wins by the end of the story.
I've also included some great news cast from WWII and three episodes of Box 13 from last weeks marathon that had the highest rating.
Click on the radio in the side bar to go to my home page while your keeping cool.
Later,
Kenaz
Next weeks a whole new game, a new high tech tray washing machine is set to go. This machine will handle the toughest goo at turbo speed. This means no more KP duty for me listening to another temp whine about his problems and worse try to be a "tray room manager". Sorry I laugh, hee hee, no such job exists. Back to packaging I go, hi ho, hi ho. This guys already dillusional, thinking he will be the head oompa loompa of all the new temps hired to work on the new machine. His new job title, button pusher! Good luck, all the instructions on the machine are in German!
Anywho, starting tonight Kenaz's Old Time Radio will be airing a Diary of Fate marathon. I've uploaded all 24 episodes.
Diary of Fate is a mystery and horror program where Fate tells the story and always wins by the end of the story.
I've also included some great news cast from WWII and three episodes of Box 13 from last weeks marathon that had the highest rating.
Click on the radio in the side bar to go to my home page while your keeping cool.
Later,
Kenaz
Monday, July 10, 2006
Guess The Corporate Mascots
Can you guess the names of the corporate mascots in the Mark Ryden painting "Dead Characters"?
The first picture is the origional, the others are closer looks at the characters
ANSWER
From left to right:
(Jesus Christ)
Speedy - Alka-Seltzer
The Michelin Man (aka Bibendum) - Michelin Tires
Elsie the Cow - Borden
Reddy Kilowatt - your local electric company
Big Boy - Big Boy Restaurants
Nipper - RCA (US), HMV (UK), and JVC (Japan)
Speedee - McDonald's
Speedy (dead) - Speedy was last seen in the 1980's, in a joint commercial for Alka-Seltzer and H&R Block, making the logical link between income taxes and heartburn. He was also involved in the "Save Big Boy" campaign in the mid-eighties.
The Michelin Man (alive) - The Michelin Man got the name Bibendum from an early ad which featured the Latin phrase "Nunc est bibendum", which means "It's time to drink". The ad depicted the Michelin Man drinking a glass filled with nails and broken glass. The Michelin Man still appears in television commercials today.
Elsie the Cow (life support) - Elsie the Cow still appears on milk products from a regional producer in Texas and Louisiana. Elsie also appears on cheese products marketed by the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative.
Reddy Kilowatt (missing, presumed dead) - Reddy Kilowatt was created in the 1920's at the Alabama Power Company, and over the years was licensed to hundreds of different local and regional power companies. In 1998 he came to be owned by Northern States Power Company. Shortly after they merged with another company to form Xcel Energy, Reddy disappeared from public view. Foul play is suspected.
Big Boy (critical condition) - Bob's was the first of the Big Boy restaurants, but the concept was franchised across the US under a variety of names, including Elias Brothers, JB's, Frisch's, and Shoney's. Today a small number of Big Boy restaurants still exist in California and a handful of other states. (Miss the big guy. It was a sad day when one of the best burgers in Hamilton left town back in I think the early eighties?)
Nipper (alive) - Nipper, who still appears around the world today, is probably the oldest mascot in the list (unless you count Jesus Christ). He was an actual dog who really cocked his head quizzically when hearing a gramophone. Francis Barraud completed the now famous painting of Nipper in 1899, seven years after Nipper passed away. That same year he sold the painting and its copyright to the Gramophone Company (UK). The Berliner Gramophone Company (US) acquired the US rights to the trademark a year later.
The Nipper mascot descended over the years to a number of successor companies, including the His Master's Voice record label, which today survives as music retailer HMV, a subsidiary of EMI; the Victor Talking Machine Company, which merged with RCA, and which after passing though the bowels of GE, is today owned by Thomson Electronics (RCA consumer electronics), and Bertelsmann AG's BMG division (RCA record label); and JVC, which began life as the Japan Victor Company, a subsidiary of RCA-Victor.
Speedee (retired) - Speedee was replaced in the early 1960's by a clown, and has not been seen in advertising since. The Speedee mascot can still be seen at the world's oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in Downey, Califonia.
Later,
Kenaz
The first picture is the origional, the others are closer looks at the characters
ANSWER
From left to right:
(Jesus Christ)
Speedy - Alka-Seltzer
The Michelin Man (aka Bibendum) - Michelin Tires
Elsie the Cow - Borden
Reddy Kilowatt - your local electric company
Big Boy - Big Boy Restaurants
Nipper - RCA (US), HMV (UK), and JVC (Japan)
Speedee - McDonald's
Speedy (dead) - Speedy was last seen in the 1980's, in a joint commercial for Alka-Seltzer and H&R Block, making the logical link between income taxes and heartburn. He was also involved in the "Save Big Boy" campaign in the mid-eighties.
The Michelin Man (alive) - The Michelin Man got the name Bibendum from an early ad which featured the Latin phrase "Nunc est bibendum", which means "It's time to drink". The ad depicted the Michelin Man drinking a glass filled with nails and broken glass. The Michelin Man still appears in television commercials today.
Elsie the Cow (life support) - Elsie the Cow still appears on milk products from a regional producer in Texas and Louisiana. Elsie also appears on cheese products marketed by the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative.
Reddy Kilowatt (missing, presumed dead) - Reddy Kilowatt was created in the 1920's at the Alabama Power Company, and over the years was licensed to hundreds of different local and regional power companies. In 1998 he came to be owned by Northern States Power Company. Shortly after they merged with another company to form Xcel Energy, Reddy disappeared from public view. Foul play is suspected.
Big Boy (critical condition) - Bob's was the first of the Big Boy restaurants, but the concept was franchised across the US under a variety of names, including Elias Brothers, JB's, Frisch's, and Shoney's. Today a small number of Big Boy restaurants still exist in California and a handful of other states. (Miss the big guy. It was a sad day when one of the best burgers in Hamilton left town back in I think the early eighties?)
Nipper (alive) - Nipper, who still appears around the world today, is probably the oldest mascot in the list (unless you count Jesus Christ). He was an actual dog who really cocked his head quizzically when hearing a gramophone. Francis Barraud completed the now famous painting of Nipper in 1899, seven years after Nipper passed away. That same year he sold the painting and its copyright to the Gramophone Company (UK). The Berliner Gramophone Company (US) acquired the US rights to the trademark a year later.
The Nipper mascot descended over the years to a number of successor companies, including the His Master's Voice record label, which today survives as music retailer HMV, a subsidiary of EMI; the Victor Talking Machine Company, which merged with RCA, and which after passing though the bowels of GE, is today owned by Thomson Electronics (RCA consumer electronics), and Bertelsmann AG's BMG division (RCA record label); and JVC, which began life as the Japan Victor Company, a subsidiary of RCA-Victor.
Speedee (retired) - Speedee was replaced in the early 1960's by a clown, and has not been seen in advertising since. The Speedee mascot can still be seen at the world's oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in Downey, Califonia.
Later,
Kenaz
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Box 13 Marathon
Starting tonight and running for the next week Kenaz's Old Time Radio will be running a 14 hour "Box 13" marathon. The first thirty of the fifty-two episode series starring Alan Ladd will be aired in order.
For those new to the genre Box 13 was a syndicated radio series about the escapades of mystery novelist Dan Holiday (Alan Ladd), a former newsman. Created by Mayfair Productions, the series premiered August 22, 1948, on New York's WOR and aired in syndication on the East Coast from August 22, 1948, to August 14. 1949. On the West Coast, Box 13 was heard from March 15, 1948 to March 7, 1949.
To seek out new ideas for his fiction, Holiday ran a classified ad in the Star-Times newspaper. "Adventure wanted, will go anywhere, do anything -- Box 13." The stories followed Holiday's adventures when he responded to the letters sent to him by such people as a psycho killer and various victims.
Sylvia Picker appeared as Holiday's scatterbrained secretary Suzy. Supporting cast members included Betty Lou Gerson, Frank Lovejoy, Lurene Tuttle, Alan Reed, Luis Van Rooten and John Beal. Vern Carstensen, who directed Box 13 for producer Richard Sanville, was also the show's announcer.
Among the 52 episodes in the series were such mystery adventures as "The Sad Night," "Hot Box," "Last Will And Nursery Rhyme," "Hare And Hounds," "Hunt And Peck," "Death Is A Doll," "Tempest In a Casserole" and "Mexican Maze." The dramas featured music by Rudy Schrager. Russell Hughes, who had previously hired Ladd as a radio actor in 1935 at a $19 weekly salary, wrote the scripts, sometimes in collaboration with Ladd. The partners in Mayfair Productions were Ladd and Bernie Joslin, who had previously run the chain of Mayfair Restaurants.-wikipedia
This is my first "marathon" and if it works out I will run the rest of the series and others the likes of Gunsmoke and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. To listen now either click on the title link or click on the radio in the side bar.
Later,
Kenaz
For those new to the genre Box 13 was a syndicated radio series about the escapades of mystery novelist Dan Holiday (Alan Ladd), a former newsman. Created by Mayfair Productions, the series premiered August 22, 1948, on New York's WOR and aired in syndication on the East Coast from August 22, 1948, to August 14. 1949. On the West Coast, Box 13 was heard from March 15, 1948 to March 7, 1949.
To seek out new ideas for his fiction, Holiday ran a classified ad in the Star-Times newspaper. "Adventure wanted, will go anywhere, do anything -- Box 13." The stories followed Holiday's adventures when he responded to the letters sent to him by such people as a psycho killer and various victims.
Sylvia Picker appeared as Holiday's scatterbrained secretary Suzy. Supporting cast members included Betty Lou Gerson, Frank Lovejoy, Lurene Tuttle, Alan Reed, Luis Van Rooten and John Beal. Vern Carstensen, who directed Box 13 for producer Richard Sanville, was also the show's announcer.
Among the 52 episodes in the series were such mystery adventures as "The Sad Night," "Hot Box," "Last Will And Nursery Rhyme," "Hare And Hounds," "Hunt And Peck," "Death Is A Doll," "Tempest In a Casserole" and "Mexican Maze." The dramas featured music by Rudy Schrager. Russell Hughes, who had previously hired Ladd as a radio actor in 1935 at a $19 weekly salary, wrote the scripts, sometimes in collaboration with Ladd. The partners in Mayfair Productions were Ladd and Bernie Joslin, who had previously run the chain of Mayfair Restaurants.-wikipedia
This is my first "marathon" and if it works out I will run the rest of the series and others the likes of Gunsmoke and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. To listen now either click on the title link or click on the radio in the side bar.
Later,
Kenaz
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Classic Mastercard and Visa Commercials
10 Classic Icons From Leading Consumer Brands Star in MasterCard Commercial.Included in the commercial are: Count Chocula®™ (General Mills), Chef Boyardee®™ (ConAgra Foods), Mr. Peanut®™ (Kraft Foods), the Pillsbury Doughboy®™ (General Mills), Charlie The Tuna®™ (Del Monte Foods), the Jolly Green Giant®™ (General Mills), the Morton Salt Girl®™ (Rohm and Haas), Mr. Clean®™ (Procter & Gamble), Gorton's Fisherman®™ and the Vlasic Stork®™ (Pinnacle Foods).
The 10 characters are seated at a "family style" dinner table passing various dishes to each other. Count Chocula accepts a plate of broccoli from the Jolly Green Giant. Voice over: broccoli... $1.79 on debit card. Charlie Tuna serves himself some tuna casserole from the dish and offers, "Casserole, anyone?" as he passes the dish to Count Chocula. Voice over: tuna... $3.59 (screen reads, "three pouches of tuna ... $3.59"). A roast is passed in front of Count Chocula - much to his delight. A plate of crescent rolls are shown as the Morton Salt Girl feels tempted and then finally pokes the Pillsbury Doughboy in the stomach. He replies with his trademark laugh, "Hee Hee!" Voice over: crescent rolls... $1.99. The Vlasic Stork is shown next to Chef Boyardee. Voice over: getting everyone together for dinner... Vlasic Stork: "You certainly are in a pickle!" Everyone at the table chuckles. Voice over: ... priceless. Charlie Tuna walks in to the kitchen with a stack of dirty dishes and comments, "I'm stuffed to the gills." Mr. Clean is shown in the kitchen waiting patiently for the dishes. The spot culminates with a variation on the MasterCard's traditional ending. Voice over: there are some things money can't buy ... for everything else there's Debit MasterCard ... accepted at your favorite supermarket.
A single gal is in distress. Who's she going to call? The mighty Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, the X-Men. No... Underdog is here! This is from Visa put out 2005 and in the same vein.
The 10 characters are seated at a "family style" dinner table passing various dishes to each other. Count Chocula accepts a plate of broccoli from the Jolly Green Giant. Voice over: broccoli... $1.79 on debit card. Charlie Tuna serves himself some tuna casserole from the dish and offers, "Casserole, anyone?" as he passes the dish to Count Chocula. Voice over: tuna... $3.59 (screen reads, "three pouches of tuna ... $3.59"). A roast is passed in front of Count Chocula - much to his delight. A plate of crescent rolls are shown as the Morton Salt Girl feels tempted and then finally pokes the Pillsbury Doughboy in the stomach. He replies with his trademark laugh, "Hee Hee!" Voice over: crescent rolls... $1.99. The Vlasic Stork is shown next to Chef Boyardee. Voice over: getting everyone together for dinner... Vlasic Stork: "You certainly are in a pickle!" Everyone at the table chuckles. Voice over: ... priceless. Charlie Tuna walks in to the kitchen with a stack of dirty dishes and comments, "I'm stuffed to the gills." Mr. Clean is shown in the kitchen waiting patiently for the dishes. The spot culminates with a variation on the MasterCard's traditional ending. Voice over: there are some things money can't buy ... for everything else there's Debit MasterCard ... accepted at your favorite supermarket.
A single gal is in distress. Who's she going to call? The mighty Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, the X-Men. No... Underdog is here! This is from Visa put out 2005 and in the same vein.
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Leafs Trade For Andrew Raycroft A Great Deal
On June 24, the Boston Bruins dealt former Calder winning goalie Andrew Raycroft to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the rights to goalie prospect Tuukka Rask.
Rask was Toronto's first round pick last year, 21st overall. An incredibly acrobatic goaltender who more than proved his worth at this year's World Junior Tournament, the sole reason Finland won a bronze medal.
It was inevitable that Raycroft would be dealt. Raycroft had a tough season last year, first with an ill-advised holdout early in the season that saw him miss training camp and then suffering injuries as a result that ultimately cost him his starters job to Tim Thomas who stepped up last season and was outstanding. While Hannu Toivonen showed plenty of promise in his rookie season prior to suffering a season-ending injury.
The surprise is that the Bruins dealt him to an divisional rival like the Leafs,where if Raycroft recovers the form that made him the 2004 Rookie of the Year could see him come back to haunt the Bruins 8 times a season.
This spells buyout for Ed Belfour, whom the Maple Leafs declined to pick up the option, letting the 41-year-old goaltender become a free agent. Belfour was 22-22-4 with a 3.29 goals-against average last season with Toronto and was 93-61-15 with a 2.51 goals-against average in three seasons with the Maple Leafs.
This is the best thing to happen for the leafs, instead of wasting 4.5 million off the salary cap chasing Nabokov or a little less on a free agent goalie like Gerber, they get a proven number one goalie and calder winning goalie in "Razor". Who is much cheaper and frankly, much better at this point in his career than the oft-injured Belfour. "The Eagle" still has some gas in the tank and may be a good addition for a veteran-laden squad headed to toward the Cup.
The Leafs don't lose anything as they still have Pogge, the goalie of the same tournament as Rask, who signed to a 3-year contract just prior to the world junior's . Pogge will likely play for the Marlies in the AHL until he is ready to win the back-up role from either Jean-Sebastien Aubin or Mikael Tellqvist. Finally Ferguson Jr. does something right.
Later,
Kenaz
Rask was Toronto's first round pick last year, 21st overall. An incredibly acrobatic goaltender who more than proved his worth at this year's World Junior Tournament, the sole reason Finland won a bronze medal.
It was inevitable that Raycroft would be dealt. Raycroft had a tough season last year, first with an ill-advised holdout early in the season that saw him miss training camp and then suffering injuries as a result that ultimately cost him his starters job to Tim Thomas who stepped up last season and was outstanding. While Hannu Toivonen showed plenty of promise in his rookie season prior to suffering a season-ending injury.
The surprise is that the Bruins dealt him to an divisional rival like the Leafs,where if Raycroft recovers the form that made him the 2004 Rookie of the Year could see him come back to haunt the Bruins 8 times a season.
This spells buyout for Ed Belfour, whom the Maple Leafs declined to pick up the option, letting the 41-year-old goaltender become a free agent. Belfour was 22-22-4 with a 3.29 goals-against average last season with Toronto and was 93-61-15 with a 2.51 goals-against average in three seasons with the Maple Leafs.
This is the best thing to happen for the leafs, instead of wasting 4.5 million off the salary cap chasing Nabokov or a little less on a free agent goalie like Gerber, they get a proven number one goalie and calder winning goalie in "Razor". Who is much cheaper and frankly, much better at this point in his career than the oft-injured Belfour. "The Eagle" still has some gas in the tank and may be a good addition for a veteran-laden squad headed to toward the Cup.
The Leafs don't lose anything as they still have Pogge, the goalie of the same tournament as Rask, who signed to a 3-year contract just prior to the world junior's . Pogge will likely play for the Marlies in the AHL until he is ready to win the back-up role from either Jean-Sebastien Aubin or Mikael Tellqvist. Finally Ferguson Jr. does something right.
Later,
Kenaz
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Happy Birthday Canada-Now Get Off Eh! You Hoser!
Bob and Doug - Topic - How to get a mouse in a Beer Bottle
In celebration of Canada's 138th birthday, I give you the most famous episode from two of Canada's comedy embassadors. Bob and Doug McKenzie were a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "The Great White North", a sketch which was introduced on SCTV for the show's third season when it moved to the CBC in 1980. Bob is played by Rick Moranis and Doug is played by Dave Thomas.
"The Great White North" (originally known as "Kanadian Korner") was a panel show that played upon Canadian stereotypes. Bob and Doug, two dumb beer-swilling brothers wearing heavy winter clothing and tuques, would comment on various elements of Canadian life and culture, frequently employing the interjection "Eh?" and derisively calling each other a "hoser." Among the topics discussed were snow routes, the Canadian-built robot arm on the Space Shuttle, and "why there aren't enough parking spaces at take-out donut shops."
The sketch was conceived when SCTV moved to the CBC television network. Each episode to be broadcast on that network was two minutes longer than those syndicated to the United States. The CBC network heads asked the show's producers to add specifically and identifiably Canadian content for those two minutes. Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas thought that this was a ridiculous request, since the show had been taped in Canada, with a mostly Canadian cast and crew, for two years. The request inspired them to create a parody that would incorporate every aspect of the humorous stereotype of Canadians.
The segments were videotaped at the end of a day's shooting, with just Thomas and Moranis and a single camera operator. The sketches were for the most part improvised on the set, and after doing several such ad-libbed bits, they would then select the best ones for use on the program.
"Koo Koo-Koo Koo-Koo-Koo" to you,
Kenaz
In celebration of Canada's 138th birthday, I give you the most famous episode from two of Canada's comedy embassadors. Bob and Doug McKenzie were a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who hosted "The Great White North", a sketch which was introduced on SCTV for the show's third season when it moved to the CBC in 1980. Bob is played by Rick Moranis and Doug is played by Dave Thomas.
"The Great White North" (originally known as "Kanadian Korner") was a panel show that played upon Canadian stereotypes. Bob and Doug, two dumb beer-swilling brothers wearing heavy winter clothing and tuques, would comment on various elements of Canadian life and culture, frequently employing the interjection "Eh?" and derisively calling each other a "hoser." Among the topics discussed were snow routes, the Canadian-built robot arm on the Space Shuttle, and "why there aren't enough parking spaces at take-out donut shops."
The sketch was conceived when SCTV moved to the CBC television network. Each episode to be broadcast on that network was two minutes longer than those syndicated to the United States. The CBC network heads asked the show's producers to add specifically and identifiably Canadian content for those two minutes. Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas thought that this was a ridiculous request, since the show had been taped in Canada, with a mostly Canadian cast and crew, for two years. The request inspired them to create a parody that would incorporate every aspect of the humorous stereotype of Canadians.
The segments were videotaped at the end of a day's shooting, with just Thomas and Moranis and a single camera operator. The sketches were for the most part improvised on the set, and after doing several such ad-libbed bits, they would then select the best ones for use on the program.
"Koo Koo-Koo Koo-Koo-Koo" to you,
Kenaz
Banned Cartoons
Here is a collection of vintage cartoons that have been banned from mainstream broadcast and distribution. This collection is for historical and educational/ archival purposes and to preserve some of the lost art of great animators and musical performers in entertainment history and in no way meant to offend. Censorship is the wrong way to go. These works of art need to be shown and explained to every new generation in an effort to stop the growing tide of racism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1nGFid_Yw4&search=banned%20cartoonsA Banned World War Two Cartoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdoLNjcslRo&search=banned%20cartoonsThe 1937 Friz Freleng Banned Cartoon that borrows from the 1937 film "The Green Pastures".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdN3FFx4mZI&search=banned%20cartoonsPorky Pig Swears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMWsLOLcFuU&search=banned%20cartoonsUNCLE TOM'S BUNGALOW (1937)-An early Tex Avery parody of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Banned, 1937
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdsyZDEHzWE&search=banned%20cartoonsTHE ISLE OF PINGO PONGO (1938)-Tex Avery's first travelogue parody. Banned, 1938.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vs8dFyTm2c&search=banned%20cartoonsCONFEDERATE HONEY (1940)-Banned 1940 Civil War Cartoon by Friz Freleng.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziAyY_SQSOw&search=banned%20cartoonsFRESH HARE (1942)-Popular 1942 cartoon by Friz Freleng with banned, uncensored ending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaAPXfsRVPQ&search=banned%20cartoonsRUSSIAN RHAPSODY (1944)-WWII cartoon by Bob Clampett. Banned, 1944.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z9Rg_cnhZQ&search=banned%20cartoonsSEEIN' RED, WHITE 'N' BLUE (1943)-WWII Popeye cartoon by Dan Gordon. Banned, 1943.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5CgqLhEsOs&search=banned%20cartoonsYOU'RE A SAP, MR. JAP (1942)-WWII Popeye cartoon by Dan Gordon. Banned, 1942.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur6KYq48gJ8&search=banned%20cartoonsTHE DUCKTATORS (1942)-WWII cartoon by Norm McCabe. Banned, 1942.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ51DYzaS-Q&search=banned%20cartoonsWHICH IS WITCH? (1949)-Banned 1949 cartoon by Friz Freleng.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCyCOLuTiZA&search=banned%20cartoonsTHE SPIRIT OF '43 (1943)-WWII Propaganda cartoon by Jack King. Banned, 1943.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZuZwDfLYWI&search=banned%20cartoons
INKI AND THE MINAH BIRD (1943)- Extremely rare Chuck Jones cartoon featuring the character "Inki". Banned, 1943.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6NlIf57ZFM&search=banned%20cartoonsCAVEMAN INKI (1950)-Rare Chuck Jones cartoon featuring the character "Inki". Banned, 1950.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-qWHyBYAM0&search=banned%20cartoonsINKI AT THE CIRCUS (1947)-Rare Chuck Jones cartoon featuring the character "Inki". Banned, 1947.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEzM1lMzbOY&search=banned%20cartoonsAll This & Rabbit Stew banned 1941 cartoon-1941 cartoon that has been pulled out of circulation due to racism(not intended here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twfl2X_7xq4&search=banned%20cartoons
AMOS & ANDY: THE LION TAMER (1934)-Amos and Andy's "The Lion Tamer" cartoon short.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIxHfwhckcs&search=banned%20cartoonsBanned Cartoon-Betty Boop-Classic Betty Boop cartoon that was banned from TV due to racist assumptions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLUwLF301GA&search=banned%20cartoons
1943 Banned Cartoon Bugs Bunny "Nips the Nips"-Banned for violence.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x68WFyG0av4&search=banned%20cartoonsBanned Disney Cartoon - Donald Duck - "Der Fuehrer's Face"-A once banned Disney cartoon featuring many things about Nazis and Hitler... and Donald Duck...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeYsT4GT8q0&search=banned%20cartoonsFlintstones Cartoon Winston cigarettes add-
Flintstones Cartoon Winston cigarettes add Banned from TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grgwyj7rL4Q&search=banned%20cartoons
Banned Cartoon -Tex Avery - Droopy's Good Deed - Uncensored-This is the rare uncensored version of Tex Avery's 1951 Cartoon "Droopy's Good Deed". The cartoon iself is aired often and has been included in several anthologies, but always with two black face gags cut, even in the so-called complete laserdisc collection (btw the cut scenes occur approx 3:30 and 5:15 into the cartoon)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ty7-i0uyN0&search=banned%20cartoons
Banned Cartoons - Betty Boop - Snow White-banned because in this and in "Minnie the Moocher" Cab Calloway appears as a ghost. A "Spook" was a derogatory term for a black person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUEwF7DuonA&search=banned%20cartoons
Banned Cartoons - Disney - The Vanishing Private- This cartoon mocks the american army of that time, makes them look like the buffoons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdyPzUUJYDo&search=banned%20cartoonsPopeye - Spinach Fer Britain-have no idea for the ban
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJ9eQkwT9M&search=banned%20cartoons
GOLDILOCKS AND THE JIVIN' BEARS (1944)-Banned 1944 Cartoon by Friz Freleng featuring a jazzy parody of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrcobcsly1M&search=banned%20cartoonsBanned Cartoons - Felix The Cat - Felix Saves The Day-Felix does his best to get a white minor league player out of jail, so that he can beat the Tarheels. A team composed entirely of black face.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqPTaoZnkNE&search=banned%20cartoons
Banned Cartoons - Betty Boop - Minnie The Moocher-This was banned for slight Italian Sterotypes, and it probably scared the hell out of kids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS0kfydmDxI&search=banned%20cartoons"Tokio Jokio"-Racist towards the Japanese during WWII.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oNKMKU0vL0&search=banned%20cartoons
Banned Cartoons - Looney Tunes - Fresh Hare-Bugs Bunny "Wanted Dead or Alive" posters are up everywhere in the forest. Bugs, being his usual humourous self, vandalizes these posters. On one of them, he draws himself as Hitler.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFUQ7AgvgJU&search=banned%20cartoons
Donald Duck-Commando Duck-
This cartoon it portrays Donald going into Japan on the plane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhTfCz255U8&search=banned%20cartoons
HITTIN' THE TRAIL FOR HALLELUJAH LAND (1931)-Banned 1931 early Merrie Melodies cartoon by Harman and Ising.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF6rRxwt8sQ&search=banned%20cartoons
Banned Cartoons - Castle Films - Little Black Sambo-Black stereotypes, via blackface
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ZknzziPfY&search=banned%20cartoonsJUNGLE JITTERS (1938)-Banned 1938 Cartoon by Friz Freleng.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlZBxGx1unc&search=banned%20cartoons
COAL BLACK AND DE SEBBEN DWARFS (1943)-Banned 1943 Cartoon by Bob Clampett featuring a jazzy parody of "Snow White".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-bhWVozgjI&search=banned%20cartoonsBanned Cartoons - Looney Tunes - A Coy Decoy-Daffy Duck is the Ugly Duckling, who takes adventures through other books. In one of these a blackface stereotypical black mother is ridden like a horse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyWozg9bESg&search=banned%20cartoons
SUNDAY GO TO MEETIN' TIME (1936)-Banned 1936 Cartoon by Friz Freleng.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucvRsq5lTGU&search=banned%20cartoonsFRAIDY CAT (1942)-Fairly common cartoon by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna with the original voice track of "Mammy Two-Shoes" by Lillian Randolph. Her audiotrack was re-recorded years later to be more politically correct.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkJmU2MA4dE&search=banned%20cartoonsEDUCATION FOR DEATH (1943)-1943 WWII Propaganda cartoon by Clyde Geronimi (who also directed Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyW5NnP_hAE&search=banned%20cartoonsAMOS & ANDY: THE RASSLING MATCH (1934)-Amos and Andy's "The Rasslin' Match" cartoon short.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxzlZdQ3xTA&search=banned%20cartoonsMISSISSIPPI HARE (1949)-Uncut 1949 cartoon (including banned scenes) by Chuck Jones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WV8TmxcjNY&search=banned%20cartoonsTIN PAN ALLEY CATS (1943)-Banned 1943 Cartoon by Bob Clampett featuring a caricature of Fats Waller as a cat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcEHd0nGNuo&search=banned%20cartoons1942 cartoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbA437FHFU&search=banned%20cartoonsEducation for Death- Hitlers Children-Walt Disney cartoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5XvjW8Hm5Y&mode=related&search=banned%20cartoonsDer Führer's Face-A cartoon made by Disney about Nazism in Germany during World War II, it was banned because of it's contraversial content.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaJv3JPklG4&mode=related&search=banned%20cartoonsSOUTHERN FRIED RABBIT (1953)-Popular 1953 cartoon by Friz Freleng with banned, uncensored scene of Bugs in blackface.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_md-UGLwuYAPRIVATE SNAFU: GAS (1944)-1944 WWII cartoon by Chuck Jones.
Later,
Kenaz
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