Canadians: Seriously Humorous
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About the Book
This humorous collection of comments, quips and quotes about Canada and Canadians by Canadians and others is sure to tickle your funny bone and bring on much laughter. Collectively, they give an insight into the life and times of this vast country and its people. The quotes come from many different sources, too numerous to mention here.
The introductions to each section provides a fresh background, a perspective on the reality of Canada and Canadians, our most interesting history, and unique world view. The author spent over thirty-some years gathering material for this book, sifting through thousands of possibilities in order to find the gems which put-down in a humorous way Canada and Canadians.
You will laugh, you will think, you will learn, of a people and a place like no other.
Expect the unexpected!
It is fair to say that Canadian humour, like Canadians in general, is self-deprecating, ready in an instant to put-down anyone who seems to think too highly of himself or herself, sometimes an American but usually a Canadian.
Yes, laugh, learn and appreciate Canada and Canadians through humour found in this easy to read book.
About the Author
Born in eastern Canada, Mervin Hempel is a retired teacher and guidance counsellor, who has taught, tutored, and counselled in urban and suburban schools across Canada and Australia. Merv lives with his wife, Judy, in Victoria on Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada. They have two grown children. Merv has been 59 years old for the past few years because he likes that age. His favourite activities are hiking the coastline around the southern part of the Island, cycling the trails, walking his dog, and playing chess with his buddies from around the world.