MisterF
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He'll rename it to the America Bridge, crossing the America River, a key link in the America Lakes. Get your freedom fries at the duty free!
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MichaelGeorge
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Maybe he will call it the "Michigan-51st state bridge"
nfitz
Superstar
But what if we rename the Detroit River to the Windsor River.
leftfieldto
Active Member
We own the bridge, so we get to name it: Let's go with Elbows Up Bridge.
AlvinofDiaspar
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11th
Senior Member
Historical context, the name Detroit is very much not american. In fact it's a good name with today's preference of not naming things after people.
Monarch Butterfly
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The word “detroit ” is French for “strait,” and the French called the river “le détroit du Lac Érié," meaning “the strait of Lake Erie.”
(The Anishinabeg called the area that is now Detroit the "Bending River." In the 1600s, there weren't Native American settlements along the river. Instead, it was a meeting and hunting ground.)
nfitz
Superstar
And America is named for Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci - working for Spain and Portugal.
Christopher Columbus is just a translation of Cristoforo Colombo - an Italian explorer working for Spain (where he was known as Cristóbal Colón).
Even John Cabot - who rediscovered Newfoundland (in 1497) and New England (in 1498) - was Giovanni Caboto - another Italian, working for England.
Maybe we should call the Gulf, the Gulf of Italia.
MichaelGeorge
New Member
Honestly I dont know, I think Gordie Howe is good enough
MisterF
Senior Member
Thankfully we'll never know if Gordie would have been a Trump supporter. Unlike Bobby and Wayne.
PL1
Senior Member
One thing I will say, is Gretzky's legacy as a hockey player is undeniably amazing. The problem is we expect our "heros" to be amazing in all parts of our life. They are human, with flaws.
I am certainly disappointed in his stance wrt Trump. He is entitled to his political leaning (although anti-Canadian sentiment is suspicious). Does it change his legacy? Narrowly wrt to hockey, no. But broadly, arguably yes. It depends what you expect of your heros.
lenaitch
Senior Member
I agree in the sense that the opinions of sports stars or entertainment celebrities are worth exactly what we paid for them, which is nothing, and their political leaning should be their own damned business. However, I will argue that questionable patriotism (at best) shouldn't continually be rewarded.
innsertnamehere
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Gretzky is a Conservative - this has been known for a long time. He was a Trump supporter (much like ford), rightly or wrongly, before Trump thought it would be a good idea to insult Canada. Gretzky, like many people, have apparently since changed their tune on him.
lenaitch
Senior Member
Further to my previous, Gretzky can support or champion whoever he pleases but we shouldn't be his enablers.
He was the honourary captain of Team Canada in the Four Nations Tournament. Honourary designations involve roles such as outreach, public relations, promotion, etc. He had one job, and it seems he did at least the public-facing part of it rather poorly.
In 1984, he was awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada. It took him 14 years to officially receive it (invested)
In 2009 he was elevated to a Companion of the Order of Canada. He's never picked it up.
It seems we care about him a lot more than he cares about us.
He was the honourary captain of Team Canada in the Four Nations Tournament. Honourary designations involve roles such as outreach, public relations, promotion, etc. He had one job, and it seems he did at least the public-facing part of it rather poorly.
In 1984, he was awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada. It took him 14 years to officially receive it (invested)
In 2009 he was elevated to a Companion of the Order of Canada. He's never picked it up.
It seems we care about him a lot more than he cares about us.
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Monarch Butterfly
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Expected to open in September, 2025.
Will the King of Canada be there to "officially" open it? Guessing the Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Ontario will be there.
Can see the Governor of Michigan maybe there. Will the King of the United States of America be there, wearing a suit?
Will the King of Canada be there to "officially" open it? Guessing the Prime Minister of Canada and Premier of Ontario will be there.
Can see the Governor of Michigan maybe there. Will the King of the United States of America be there, wearing a suit?