Carpentering for the Carpenter

Wow! Interesting stuff, Uncle E. I thought the Indian word "It hurts!" was just a joke. Also, I thought the head chief of state was officially the Queen, if only as a figure head. And I KNOW Canada hasn't ALWAYS taken the gold in curling--most of the time, yes, but not always!

Fun stuff. Thanks for posting it. Say hi to that new grandbaby for me!
 

Oh, and does this mean that LaCrosse is actually the national sport? That would be a surprise to me.
 

Sherry, you go the the head of the class! Lacrosse became Canada's official national sport when hockey was played on outdoor rinks with a minimum amount of equipment, rules, and organization.

You are right about curling, I didn't fully research that one.

The Canadian river probably got ist name from Canadian explorers in that area.
Hockey is derived from an Indian word that means "It herts!" because that's what the Indians said when they got hit by whatever they used for a puck.

The Zamboni was invented by a Mr. Zamboni in Los Angeles so he could maintain ice in a warm climate.

Thanks to everyone for joyfully participating.
 

Here's the official update on Hockey vs Lacrosse.
"While there may not have been any official parliamentary record of lacrosse being proclaimed the national sport of Canada, it was certainly the de facto national sport for many decades. In 1994, however, a zealous hockey fan and Member of Parliament, Nelson Riis, introduced a private member's bill that declared hockey the national sport of Canada. After much debate, the bill was amended to make HOCKEY the official winter sport and lacrosse the official summer sport. The National Sports Act of Canada received royal assent in May of that year."

So I stand corrected, well partly anyway.