Embassy - Canada

[Coryo]

Jul 11, 2014 18:36:36 GMT -5 Matilda Love said:

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Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (44 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions

General Assembly[/i]
Repeal "Freedom to Contract" - TIED - No vote cast
Ban of Perfidy in Warfare - AGAINST
Nuclear Security Convention - FOR
Repeal "International Criminal Court" - AGAINST
Repeal "Multilateral Prosecution Act" - AGAINST
Repeal "Oil Tanker Standards Act" - FOR

Security Council[/i]
Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven" - TIED - no vote cast
Repeal "Liberate Hogwarts" - TIED - no vote cast
Commend Astarial - AGAINST
Liberate Hell - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs

We are very happy to welcome fighter4u from Global Right Alliance and William Mikaelson from British Isles as ambassadors to Canada.

Nation sign ups for the Wysterian Summer Games have begun.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Science has taken front seat at the 'Real Life' and 'Role Play' threads this month in Canada.

In the Canadian Science Faction thread Alterrum posted this link to an article printed in Scientific American written by Paul J. Steinhardt that asks questions about how the universe might first have looked all those years ago. The art work for this article in beautiful - go take a look.
Almonaster posted a link to an article about a design NASA has for a warp drive ship and another article about a funky new material from the Karlsruhe Intitute of Technology that will render touch invisible.

In Role Play Canada continues to consider what each nation might be able to bring to the on going construction of our Space Elevator
Most of us watch and learn fascinated and try to think up ways we might be able to contribute, given our limited technological capabilities and knowlege.
DPL and Almonaster have presented for us the possibility of two types of tether.
One is a lighter weight structure that is potentially more maneuverable/replicable - but easily taken out with just one rogue hit, or go for the more complex twin linked structures that would provide protection to the vital inner cargo should there be a hit, and can also be repaired in part due to its 'segmented' design.

After debating the merits of friction and maglev transport, a compromise proposal of friction drives to a transfer station above the atmosphere, followed by maglev to orbital levels was reached.

What do you think?

House of Commons
Shock reactions in the HoC this month! In a most uncharacteristic NS Canadian response we trembled, then quivered in anticipation of the new RMB spam feature, enabled!

Welcome New Members!

[*]Sequelle
[*]Jordanius
[*]Sylenvia
[*]Canada-Mexico
[*]Bronzehammer
[*]British Free State
[*]koyokape

Welcome Back!

[*]Billy the Kid
[*]Lardon

Postcards from Canada
In the Quest to 1000 Pages our gallant crew go looking for a boat...


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!
June 1 2014

Dear Diary,

Grammar is important. Capital letters are the difference between "Helping your Uncle Jack off a horse" and "helping your uncle jack off a horse".

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens[/quote]

I think I've been to that river before. Looks like the one behind our house in a ravine.

[Matilda Love]

Dear Friends,

I'm sure most of you have noticed Canada has been taken over by invasion forces.

Canada has always prided itself in being a neutral region. We didn't invite the raiders and we shall not invite the defenders.

You are all welcome to show your support during this stressful situation by staying calm and joining us for some doughnuts and beer.

The Pubs of ParkPlace

See you at the party!

Thank you,
Citizens of Canada

[Coryo]

Thank you for the doughnuts and beer and hope your region finds a safe haven.

[Matilda Love]

Thank you Coryo, XKI support has ben much valued

And, we are back!





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Our Staff[/u]
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (44 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
Prevention of Wildfires - AGAINST
Child Welfare in Adoption - AGAINST
Reducing Spills and Leaks - TIED, no vote cast
Legal Competence - FOR
Child Pornography Ban - TIED, no vote cast
Convention on Fracking - TIED, no vote cast
Repeal "National Economic Freedoms" - AGAINST
Cyber Security Act - MISSED due to invasion
Ban on Leaded Fuel - FOR
Fertile Farmland Protection - AGAINST

Security Council[/i]
Repeal "Commend The Joint Systems Alliance" - FOR
Commend Yohannes - MISSED due to invasion
Repeal "Condemn The Black Riders" - FOR
Liberate Capitalist Paradise - AGAINST
Commend McMasterdonia - AGAINST
Commend Sciongrad - AGAINST
Repeal "Condemn NAZI EUROPE" - FOR
Liberate Coalition Of Freedom - FOR
Repeal "Liberate Coalition Of Freedom" - TIED, no vote cast

Ministry of External Affairs
In July we welcome two Visiting Dignitaries, angusp from Global Right Alliance and Caligula SanArkus from Ainur. We are also very pleased to welcome Global Right Alliance ambassador, Rom, a new 10K ambassador, Wordy Alpha346585 as ambassador for The East Pacific and Bogans and Boozers from England.

In August we were delighted to open two new consulates. One for The Apartment Block and one for Philosophy 115. Canada welcomes Dr. George as our ambassador from Philosophy 115.

We look forward to all the updates the new ambassadors will be posting in Canada.

Canada was proudly represented at the Wysterian games by the nations of Wild Mustanges, Almonaster Nuevo, Devil Heart, Pubs of Parkplace, Lardon Atya and Stormaen. Despite the interruption of the invasion Canada had a jolly time competing in the games.

Ministry of Internal Affairs
During July an impromptu Pool Party over at the Texan Embassy has seen some jolly spirited swimming in the drink. Surprisingly, there has been no need for applied resuscitation...yet.
In addition, the Texans' found they had a thing or two to learn about pool parties in Canada.


New Citizens

[*]Miel
[*]South Malaysia
[*]TheUnitedSolarRepublic
[*]Vulgaris_magistralis
[*]Cromwell
[*]Bogans and Boozers
[*]Charlotte Bowes-Lyon

Welcome New Members!

[*]Taco Cat
[*]Oeu
[*]Sovereign Liberties
[*]Boy101
[*]apeljeruk
[*]the right hand of her majesty
[*]Anumia
[*]Vulgaris_magistralis
[*]Minoa
[*]Nouvel Acadie
[*]Ninja Kittens

Welcome Back!

[*]Old Ogastein
[*]Hudson Bay

House of Commons

Canada was invaded on August 3, 2014. The invasion was led by UIAF and The Black Hawks. In true NS Canadian spirit we thew a party. The UIAF member, Athabasca Sands, held the Delegate position for 5 days, and ejected/banned nine nations. Eleven embassies were closed.

Canada remained calm and nations with high influence stood strong to hold the fort.

After five days Canada was handed over to Billy Joel, a member of The Black Hawks. Billy Joel password protected the region and ejected more nations bringing the total up to 50 natives removed.

Canadian citizens were concerned they were in for the long haul, so we wrote a Liberation Proposal. On August 14, 2014 Billy Joel resigned from the World Assembly and the raiders began to leave Canada and the Liberation proposal was not needed.

Once Canada belonged to the rightful owners we threw another party!

Canada would also like to take this time to thank all the NS Regions and individuals that supported us during the invasion (there are too many to list).

A special thanks to Yggdrasil for housing all the misplaced Canadians.

The House has been debating ways to celebrate and engage Citizens. The initial proposal was for a Citizens Day, provisionally 29th of March. Another suggestion was giving badges or other awards for various types of activity. Discussion is still ongoing.

Postcards from Canada
A new Cover Meme image created by Almonaster:


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!
In the "We miss you! Come back soon" thread:

Move over Shark Week it's Woobactac Week!

In "Quest to 1000 Pages" thread:

I had a whole cake and two packs of cookies yesterday, I really think I should hold off.

Nonsense! Bacon is a whole different food group.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Markanite]

Thanks for the update Matilda love!

Love the pictures and our own Wordy got a mention too!

[Matilda Love]

Thank you!

And just for that, you get another:





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Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (45 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
Individual Working Freedoms - AGAINST
Debris Prevention - AGAINST

Security Council[/i]
Repeal "Liberate Panem" - FOR
Liberate The Black Riders - AGAINST
Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven" - FOR
Liberate Versutian Federation - Did not vote

Ministry of External Affairs

We welcome Kohlandia, our new ambassador from The East Pacific

Sadly, a number of embassies have been closed this month:
Equinox - inactivity
Great Britain and Eire - inactivity
The Rejected Realms - inactivity
The United Federation - inactivity
British isles - we aren't active enough for them
Europeia - Supported the raid on Canada

A number of Canadian citizens were delighted to have an opportunity to congratulate New Texas (aka Big Tex) on his 10 years of Delegacy in Texas.

We are excited about the 'in progress' renovations over in the Wysterian Embassy that will facillitate extensions to the AdianBrooks Gallery attached to the embassy.
There is to be a wing for Children's Art as well, here is and example of the kind of work that might be represented there:



Ministry of Internal Affairs

This month in the 'Real Live Politics and Current Events' thread a flurry of conversation broke out around the possibility of an independent Scotland.
Not least I expect because we are home to a real life Scot, a Geordie and several Englishman, of whom we are all very fond.

Matilda Love posted this delightful presentation:
4th Dimension explained in both the Cool Linkage and the Canadian Community College it charmed her so.

For you arty types:
Almonaster fractal fans had better check this thread out for his latest - well worth a squizz.
There is another thread newly opened this month Art for all those interesting things that you see.

New Citizens

[*]Cromwell
[*]drummond and elmsley
[*]Wpgburn

Welcome New Members!

[*]Rhuztovkia
[*]Charlotte Bowes-Lyon

Welcome Back!

[*]South Malaysia
[*]TheUnitedSolarRepublic
[*]Cromwell
[*]drummond and elmsley

House of Commons

In the wake of the recent raid, the House has understandably been mostly concerned with reviewing our security arrangements, and any regulatory changes which might be needed. In particular we have discussed the level of endorsement caps and procedures for enforcing these, along with ideas for formalizing the position of Senior Citizen (vizier). We also want to make better efforts to reach out to the long-term residents who do not use the forum and gain an understanding of what motivates them.

Postcards from Canada

ParrrrTay has been out with her camera this month, looks like the winter vegetables are preparing to ward off the coughs, colds and any warmly dressed vampires that might be around for Halloween:



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

In the 'Blatant lies about the last poster' thread

^ is an anatomically incorrect ken doll.

followed by

/\ Rendered himself "anatomically incorrect" at kendo.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Markanite]

Thanks for the update Matilda Love!

I like the postcard section

[Barry]

Happy Birthday, Madam Ambassador Matilda Love!
I hope you have a great one, Mattie!!

[Matilda Love]

And I just got another happy
Thank you Barry

[Matilda Love]

Hello dears - here it is at last - sorry for my tardiness:





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Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
Repeal "The Landmine Convention" - TIED No vote cast
Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms" - AGAINST
Repeal "The General Patent Charter" - No vote cast
Rules of Surrender - FOR
Condemn Vandoosa - AGAINST

Security Council[/i]
Condemn North Korea - AGAINST
Liberate The International Communist Union - AGAINST
Repeal "Condemn Durkadurkiranistan II" - AGAINST
Repeal "Condemn North Korea" - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs

Getting to know Ainur
It has been a pleasure getting to know Jack Dawkins and Charlie Sheen from Ainur this month.
There has been discussion about an inter-regional festival between our two regions so we can get to know one another a little more.
So far we have discussed the possibility of a role play, and a 'treasure hunt' activity across the regions.
Linky

Preparations continue for the Islander's Beach Championship in XKI
Seven nations are entering the competition.

Applications were invited from across Canada for judges that might like to go to the games as the Canadian representative.
Almonaster tried to make contact with Mariko Santarosa to see if she wished to apply, but she remains currently indisposed.
Below are the shortlisted applicants.

After several days of intense deliberation and police checks, it was found there was only one applicant with a so far untainted record.
We are now proud to announce the judge representative from Canada to the Islander's Beach Championship will be Sandy McDougal.

The AdianBrooks Gallery of the Wysterian embassy
Discussion has continued with Ambassador Hemmings of Wysteria with regard the construction and philosophy behind the art museum of the Wysterian Embassy.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Game of Werewolves
We are delighted that our games expert ambassador from 10000 Islands Aersoldorf, has expressed an interest in opening a Game of Werewolves in Canada.
Discussion patchily held from this point in Quest to 1000 Pages
Signups to start soon.

The Canadian Community College
There have been requests for courses in Fractal Art and the Art of Poetics.
And here is an explanation of The Monty Hall problem.

THE ZOMBIEZZZZ QUREZ
Results are in:

2013:
Most Survivors: we came 14th with 734.49 billion survivors
Most survivors with no infected : we came 10th with 734.49 billion
Most Infected: we did not score
Most Dead: we came in 99th with 236.24 billion dead

2014:
Final results in:
Most Survivors: Canada is 13th with 1.01 trillion survivors
Most Survivors with no infected: 1oth with 1.01 trillion survivors
As pointed out by ParrrrTay, we will not make the most infected list:
Infected: 0 this year - no record kept for last year
Dead: 3,731 this year - last year 236.24 billion

Borders were closed earlier this year.
Regretfully a number of resident nations that were building Zombie Empires had to be ejected. Canada looks forward to welcoming the prodigal children back home now this is all over!

Welcome to our Visiting Dignitary from Ainur, Jack Dawkins.
The Prime Minister from British Isles Tony Benn
Our friend from Ainur Charlie Sheen
New Citizens

[*]Jóhann Adamssorn

Welcome New Members!

[*]Joshua Ravenclaw
[*]Procinces of Canada
[*]Lutsen51
[*]Jack Dawkins
[*]Tony Benn
[*]Charlie Sheen
[*]Newland
[*]Space
[*]Shy Guy
[*]New Dracora

Welcome Back!

[*]Aersoldorf
[*]wopruthien
[*]Barrarabian Butlers
[*]aternox

House of Commons

Postcards from Canada
Please take a look at Almonaster's proposed mask for Ainur
But for Postcards this month, ParrrTay's Canadian flag for the Zombie Apocalypse is a treat that must be shared:


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!
Quotes: I liked this exchange''
Found in: The Last Person To Post Here Wins: Mach III

I found the ninja.

Beware of low-flying shuriken.

Or shuriken in general, for that matter.

Dammit - did we just lose another general?

And for your edification, the Canadian gals at their most genteel in the ever popular Guys vs. Gals thread.
Don't forget to click over to page 1148 to see how we win!

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Markanite]

Thanks for the update Matilda, the postcard at the end is awesome!

[Matilda Love]

Heehee, our wonderful ParrrrTay's sensibilities at play there!

Apologies for the lateness, but nonetheless, here is our report:





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Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (43 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Anti-Counterfeiting Pact - TIED, no vote cast
Foreign Patent Recognition - AGAINST

Security Council
Repeal "Liberate The International Communist Union" - FOR
Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven" - FOR
Liberate The Mountains to the East - FOR
Condemn Lazarus - AGAINST
Condemn General Halcones - AGAINST
Repeal "Commend Luna Amore" - AGAINST

Ministry of External Affairs

Canada welcomes a diplomatic exchange with The Kingdom of Great Britain.

Canada also extends a warm welcome to:
George Fominov V, visiting Dignitary from The Kingdom of Great Britain.
John Mikaelson, ambassador from United Kingdom
Tony Benn, ambassador from the British Isles

10000 Islands Cross Regional Games
Congratulations to:
Drummond and Elmsley for taking the first Canadian medal in the games: Linda Showgood won the Silver in the Beach Fashion Show.
Stormaen's Frederick St. John has won bronze and Esselldee's Laurie Lasso has won gold in the Under The Sea Spear Gunning event.
Lord Limbo from Esselldee and Bendman from Drummond & Elmlsey won bronze in the Silly Hat Limbo event.
In the "Under The Sea" Spear Gunning Stormaen's Fredrick St. John took and bronze, and Laurie Lasso from Esselldee took gold!
Almonaster Nuevo's Shiryou Cocinero scored silver in the Rock Pool Forage and Cook Off,
and also from Almonaster Nuevo, Sawa Brindish took home bronze from the "Spice My World" Cocktail Making and Judges' Toast.
Devil Heart - Knut Braveheart won the Gold in the "Wipe-Me-Out-Not!" Surfing event!
Here is an action shot of Knut Braveheart:


Ministry of Internal Affairs
At the closing ceremony Devil Heart was honoured to be one of the recipients of The Shelter Award.

These plaques are named after one of the most beloved Islanders to ever grace the fair shores and pristine beaches of 10000 Islands, Shelter from the Storm. A long time Mayor of Taco Island, Shelter's unsurpassed wit and good-natured approach toward all with which he interacted, set a standard for fun, friendship, and congeniality that will forever be remembered and always constitute an integral part of the true spirit of 10000 Islands.

Game of Werewolves
Although the first game came to a rocky ending everyone seemed to have so much fun that a second game has been kicked off. Feel like having some fun...stop by The Village and join in on a future Werewolf game: The Village

Welcome to our Visiting Dignitary from The Kingdom of Great Britain, George Fominov V.

New Citizens

[*]MapleLeafs
[*]Viviana Paterson
[*]hudson bay

Welcome New Members!

[*]Edward Leben
[*]Freddy Fazbear
[*]MapleLeafs
[*]ayunli
[*]Viviana Paterson
[*]McMatter
[*]Hahiha
[*]Kugluktuk
[*]Nunavut Republic

Welcome Back!

[*]Ess (smells a bit wolfish to me)
[*]Klopstcock

House of Commons

The House of Commons has been active discussing the Delegacy Contention.

Postcards from Canada
We have another cover meme for you this month, created by Almonaster

Image credit

QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!
From quest to 1000 pages, disposablepuppetland gets it down pat...

Postman Pat, Postman Pat
Postman Pat ran over his cat.
All his post went flying,
Postman Pat was crying,
I've never seen a cat as flat as that!

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Klopstock]

Dec 14, 2014 16:00:02 GMT -5 Matilda Love said:

Welcome Back!

. . .
[*]Klopstcock

I'm mentioned! Quite honored!

I'll view the misspell as a typo.

[Matilda Love]

Oh my goodness, oops! Yes, that was a typo!

But of course you are mentioned Klop

[Aersoldorf]

I spewed Coke all over my screen when I read that

[Markanite]

Dec 14, 2014 19:01:16 GMT -5 Klopstock said:

Dec 14, 2014 16:00:02 GMT -5 Matilda Love said:

Welcome Back!

. . .
[*]Klopstcock

I'm mentioned! Quite honored!

I'll view the misspell as a typo.

lol!

[Matilda Love]

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Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]

Security Council[/i]
Condemn Vandoosa Dreiundzwanzig AGAINST
Commend Pauline Bonaparte AGAINST
Ministry of External Affairs
We are very pleased to have opened an embassy with Australia, and we welcome McMasterdonia as Visiting Dignitary from that region.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Werewolves has continued to be a success - although the latest game was Mafia themed. That has just ended, with a somewhat bloody victory for the townsfolk. If you would like to join in the slaughter, then sign-ups for game 4 are now open.

Welcome New Citizens

[*]NPEC

[*]liberty-ca

[*]McMatter

Welcome New Members!

[*]mousebumples

[*]NPEC

[*]Poutinerie

[*]LUXANGEL

[*]liberty-ca

Welcome Back!

[*]Fin

House of Commons
There has been:
A reopening of discussion about election dates
Seasonal greetings
Thoughts on the the well being (or lack thereof) political parties in Canada, and what could serve in place of political parties.

Postcards from Canada
Canada has lost a dear friend and citizen, Ess.
Her nation, The Funhouse of Esselldee can still be visited.
Her sense of fun and the affection she shared with each one of us according to our needs (she would tell you off if you needed it too, have no doubt!) brought such joy to our forum. Below is her signature, one she put together with disposablepuppetland. I think it tells her story well.
That happy twirling pink hippie chick serves also as her avatar by the way!

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WOW Canada is a Wonderland of enchantments[/color][/font]~Bobert
Ess is the Chuck Norris of NS Canada, so anything's possible.~Redundancies
The hippy chick is Canada's coolest! [/font]~Fiddy
HappinEss [/color][/font]~Matilda

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QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Goodbye The Funhouse of Esselldee, good friend, loving mother of NS Canada.

Many of you know of this devastating news. For those that don't, I'm sorry – heartbroken – to share.

The player behind Esselldee, one of the most wonderful people I – and many – have ever known, very sadly passed away on 27 December 2014. This is a deep loss for our community and one we will feel for a long time to come.

For as long as I have played this game, I have known "Ess". She was warm and welcoming beyond compare. A woman of unlimited compassion, kindness and with an unrelenting wit and a delightfully dark sense of humour. She was proud yet humble; noble yet grounded; half the world away yet always close, ready to be the shoulder to cry on, the friend to laugh with. Ess was a woman of profound conviction, unafraid – in life or in NS – to carve out new ideas and journey along them. Now she has embarked on a new journey, but one with tales and tracks she can not share with us. Not yet, at least.

Now, as is often said of legends, "she belongs to the ages", the newest and brightest constellation in our NS Canadian sky.

Ess, our Ess, you will be truly, deeply and sadly missed now and always. You beautiful woman.

You may talk of dark and tears
When you're butts are safe out there
But when it comes to laughter
You will do you'll best with smiles
And you'll drain every happy face that's got it.
Now in an Island clime,
Where I use to speak my mind
A-messinging the great friend I once had
Of all the Canuacks crew
The finest one I knew
Was our shinin' lovin' Esselldee
She was Ess, Ess, Ess!
You awesome, rad of a Great Wall Esselldee
"Hello, I need a hug over here"
"Hugs get it! Like water beer."
You super fantastic doll, Esselldee

The lovin' she wore
Was everything she showed
Rather then leavin' us, her depressed friends bare
For a piece of lovin' care
And her grand heart that she shared
Was all the field-equipment she could give
When her sweatin' pals did miss
In a rainin' fog through day
Where the solemn loneliness made you wall-crawl
We shouted "Hurry by"!
Till our throats were bricky-dry
Then we pouted because she couldn't serve us all.
It was "Ess,Ess,Ess"!
You silly, where the devil have you been?
You put some kisses on us
Or I'll brood even more this second
If you don't fill up my heart-hole Esselldee

She would water and plant us
Till we thought we were special
And she didn't seem to know the use of fear
If we charged or broke or hurt
You could bet your bloomin' girt
She'd be within our lives, shes a dear
With her lovin' on her sleeve
She would tell us we were off
She would tell us what we gone did wrong
And hold our hands that shake
That everything will be okay
As we fire excuses, lies and slander
It was "Ess, Ess, Ess"!
With the bullets of life lickin' at our ass
When cartridges ran out
You could hear her friends a-shout
"Hi! Another whiskey and Esselldee"

I can't forget the night
When I dropped behind my fight
With a black-hole where my red heart should have been
I was chokin' mad with thirst
And the lass that spied me first
Was our good old grinnin', twirlin' Esselldee
She lifted up my head
And plugged me where I bled
And she gave me a-talking that I did needed
It was painful and it stunk
But of all the words I've drunk
I'm greatfullest to the one from Esselldee
It was "Ess,Ess,Ess"!
Heres a loser with a bullet through his chest
He's kickin' up the ground
And turnin' all around
For God's sake, get your kindness, Esselldee!

She carried me away
To where I dutifully lay
And a bullet come and drilled our Shiniest clean
She put myself at ease
And just before Death's dieses
"I hope I helped your soul" Say Esselldee
So I'll meet her later on
At the place where she has gone--
Where its always double hard and no retreat
She'll be squattin on the coals
An Angel helpin' poor damned souls
And I'll get a hand in hell from Esselldee
Yes, Ess,Ess,Ess!
You super lovin, kind hearted Esselldee.
Though I annoyed you and harmed you
By the livin God that made you .
You're a better friend than I am, my love Ess

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Ananke II]

I'm so sorry to hear about Ess. Losing a longtime member of your community is devastating. Please accept our condolences.

[Matilda Love]

Both our regions know how this feels.

Thank you Ananke, your condolences are much appreciated.

[Markanite]

Thank you for the update Matilda Love.

Sorry to hear about Ess, I know this will be a difficult time for your region. I will keep you all and Ess in my thoughts and prayers.

[Matilda Love]

Your thoughts and prayers are gladly received.
These never bring our beloved friends back, as XKI understands only too well, but it surely helps knowing others understand.

[Aersoldorf]

I really miss Ess as well, she was always very kind to me and I enjoyed the feedback she gave me when I posted new poems.

[Matilda Love]

Sweet memories of Ess, thank you Aerso *hug*

I offer my personal apologies for the lack of January report (never even got written).
Here is my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
I have completed a bridging course in Graphic Design, and right now I am preparing for my exhibition opening (this time it is my work, I know my habit is to curate and hang other peoples work ) opening on March 21st.
So, here is our report for now, with the promise threat of my return to the forum properly once the dust settles on my rl activities





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Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
Nuclear Arms Protocol - FOR
Promotion of Dance - AGAINST
Ban on Double Taxation - AGAINST
Disabled Voters Act - AGAINST
Repeal "Marine Debris Accord" - FOR
War Crimes Tribunal - AGAINST
On Universal Jurisdiction - AGAINST
Repeal "Freedom of Marriage Act" - FOR
Repeal "Defense of Self and Others" - AGAINST
Repeal "Suppress International Piracy" - AGAINST
Repeal "On Genetically Modified Foods" - AGAINST

Security Council[/i]
Commend TAO the Watcher - FOR
Repeal "Liberate Republicans" - FOR
Commend Evil Wolf - AGAINST
Condemn The New Inquisition - TIED, no vote

Ministry of External Affairs

A very warm welcome to Daniel North, our UK ambassador.

The werewoves games continue unsatiated with XKI.

Our recent game has been brought to us by Indiana Jones & The Lost Scrolls of Alexandria, courtesy of those overworked bourbon quaffing Barrarabian Butlers

The game has inspired Almonaster's creation for the current regional flag for Canada:

Artist's privilege is to change his mind though, the current version is found here:
z8.invisionfree.com/NationStates_Ca...post&p=22090298

All are welcome to throw their hat in at the next round.
You can find current and past games for your perusal under 'Forum Topics' here.

Signups are closed now for the Cross Regional Winter Games to be held in Wysteria.
If you would like to see the Canadian teams, they can be found in the signups thread here in International Voice



Ministry of Internal Affairs

A political quiz from a UK perspective:
z8.invisionfree.com/NationStates_Ca...6429&st=0&#last
Where do you stand?

Welcome

Welcome New Members!

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House of Commons
We are discussing the possibility of a pip for Ess, a dear Canadian we lost in December.
We already have one for JT, whom we still miss.....are forums are less without these two.
We are wondering about including days each year that mark their memory, a time for us to celebrate what was important about these two friends.

Postcards from Canada

A pic taken by Matilda Love


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!
Almo vs Mattie in Quest to 1000 pages.

Rules? BWA HA HA HA HA!

:lol: I want to type that ^ upside down

ⅰⱯH ⱯH ⱯH ⱯH ⱯMᗺ

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Markanite]

Good luck in your exhibition Mattie! I know it'll be great!

Thank you for the report

[Matilda Love]

Evidence of the exhibition in the report below, for those of you I haven't already harassed





Forum
916 registered members
304,641 posts
Region
Population: 162 nations

Our Staff[/u]
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (44 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
Repeal "Nuclear Arms Possession Act" - AGAINST
Wartime Looting and Pillage - AGAINST
Repeal "Nuclear Testing Safety" - AGAINST
Nuclear Material Pact - FOR

Security Council[/i]
Commend Luna Amore - FOR
Repeal "Liberate Democratia" - FOR
Commend Forever Fields - AGAINST

Ministry of External Affairs

We welcome our ambassador from European Union, ambassador from European Union, Albion on Sea.
And just nipping in before close of March is our new ambassador from Yggdrasil, Sternberg.
A brand spanking new office has been opened in Embassy Row for Taijitu.
A warm welcome to all!

Matilda Love proudly announced Canada's invitation into full membership of the Cross Regional Games Committee.
These games are a peaceful tribute to each nation's competitive, bestial nature, whoever said sport had to be fair!

All are welcome to throw their hat in at the next round.
You can find current and past games for your perusal under 'Forum Topics' here.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

There has been a revival of the RV Road Trip around NS Canada role play.

Carbanousa's nation CTE'd. Carbanousa is a long standing Canadian who has held office over the years, and done a great deal for Canada. We wish Carb well, wherever he may be.

Writing sadly shows up less often in Canada, it is a shame because we have so many excellent writers.
Here is a piece that presented this month, written and introduced below by Almonaster:

Written as a introduction for a stone wight (troll) character...

Let me tell you of my people.

We were of the first kindred. The Undines, Salamanders and Zephyrs we have known since the beginning, but we are the oldest of that generation. Our history is a long and troubled one, as with most families. In particular, the Undines have often sought to lay us low, while accusing us of barring their way. Yet from that struggle have come many wonders, and at heart we know we are kin.

Before the great beasts, and the lesser beasts; the soaring drakes, and the mighty Forestals; the singing Elves, and the burrowing Dwarves; the chatter and the urgency of Men, we shaped the land, we loved the land and we love it still. And though we are a people in decline, yet will we outlive you all, for we are of the rock, and the rock endures.

The world was not made for you, nor for us. It is a place of wonders, a never-ending symphony of growth and change. You Men seek to tame it: to chain and to conquer. That will be your downfall, and you will drag many others with you. Some may choose to fight you, and that is their right. We will not take sides, we will not join in this madness. We will wait, and your walls will fall. Rocks do not fight. We are of the rock, and the rock endures.

And, we have a new flag for Canada to celebrate spring:

And a very mini debate about the butterfly to go with it.

Welcome

Welcome New Members!

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Welcome Back!

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House of Commons
There has been further discussion about how best to remember our loved Jack Tarr and Ess, both loved and respected Canadians now sorely missed with their passing.

Postcards from Canada
Matilda Love made an installation, here is a pic of it.

She made this installation because she was wondering about the empty promises we enjoy in the marketplace.


*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Markanite]

Love the pic of the installation Matilda Love, I hope it went well!

Almonaster's piece is awesome.

[Matilda Love]

Thank you Markenite





Forum
919 registered members
306,749 posts
Region
Population: 155 nations

Our Staff[/u]
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (40 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
On Scientific Cooperation - AGAINST
Repeal "Reducing Automobile Emissions" - FOR

Security Council[/i]
Repeal "Commend Tiago Silva" - AGAINST
Commend Mahaj - AGAINST
Condemn the Pacific - AGAINST

Ministry of External Affairs
A warm welcome to our new ambassador from 1000 Islands, Barrarabian Butlers

Ministry of Internal Affairs

The following very interesting link was posted by Almonaster:
Ron Paul's 2002 Predictions All Come True

Welcome

Welcome New Members!

[*]Risdon McDorman

Welcome Back!

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[*]Almonaster
We are not used to Canada sans Almonaster,
so Fin resorted to verse to express how much he (we) all missed him



An Al and Fin Song

Fin: Gosh it disturbs me to see you, Al
Looking so down in the dumps
Every guy here'd love to be you, Al
Even when taking your lumps
There's no man in town as admired as you
You're everyone's favorite guy
Everyone's awed and inspired by you
And it's not very hard to see why!

No one's slick as Al
No one's quick as Al
No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Al's
For there's no man in town half as manly!
Perfect, a pure paragon!
You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley
And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on!

Canada Chorus: No one's been like Al
A king pin like Al
Fin: No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Al
Al: As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating!
Canada Chorus: My what a guy, that AL!
Give five "hurrahs!" Give twelve "hip-hips!"
Fin: Al is the best and the rest is all drips!

Canada Chorus: No one fights like Al
Douses lights like Al
In a wrestling match nobody bites like Al!
Lady Canucks: For there's no one as burly and brawny
Al: As you see, I've got biceps to spare
Fin: Not a bit of him's scraggly or scrawny.
Al: That's right!
And every last inch of me's covered with hair!

Canada Chorus: No one hits like Al
Matches wits like Al
Fin: In a spitting match nobody spits like Al
Al: I'm especially good at expectorating! Ptoooie!
Canada Chorus: Ten points for Al!

Al: When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs
Ev'ry morning to help me get large
And now that I'm grown I eat five dozen eggs
So I'm roughly the size of a barge!

Canada Chorus: No one shoots like Gaston
Makes those beauts like Al
Fin: Then goes tromping around
Wearing boots like Al!
Al: I use antlers in all of my decorating!

Canada Chorus: My what a guy!
Almonaster!


Not SInging:
Al:Fin this never happened :/
Fin: It did not Al ol'buddy

House of Commons
Thanks to our friendly and encouraging new citizen Risdon McDorman, we have finally come to a decision with regard actions we will take to celebrate and remember our beloved Jack Tarr and Ess.
Both have titles:
Jack Tarr - Consul General
Ess - HappinEss
and pips for certain post counts
Jack Tarr - 8000 posts: the JT Hat
Ess - 10,098 posts: twirling hippie chick
And each have a smilie

Postcards from Canada



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Beans beans
The Wonderful fruit
The more you eat
The more you toot

The more you toot
the better you feel
so let's eat beans
at every meal.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Barry]

Great report as usual, Matilda Love. I loved "An Al and Fin Song". Very Monty Python-esque!

[Matilda Love]

Thank you Barry

We do enjoy Fin's creative bursts, I will be sure to pass the compliment on.

I apologise, I have been too busy for a May report, but will get cracking soon to make sure we have one for June

[Matilda Love]

Forum
923 registered members
308,837 posts
Region
Population: 148 nations

Our Staff[/u]
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (42 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly[/i]
Responsible Arms Trading - AGAINST
Repeal "Responsible Arms Trading" - FOR
Repeal "Sexual Privacy Act" - AGAINST
Right to Bear Arms - AGAINST
Rights of Indigenous Peoples - AGAINST
Repeal "Humanitarian Transport" - TIED, no vote caste
Nuclear Testing Protocol - AGAINST
Rights of Indigenous Peoples - FOR

Security Council[/i]
Commend Sciongrad - FOR
Repeal "Commend Unibot II" - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs
AGHAST!

I figured my meaning was pretty blatant but apparently it was not.

I was the night one scan and spoke with Almonaster via PM. I mentioned my suspicions of Barry and suggested making him the night 2 scan. Al seemed to agree, though I have no way of knowing if he was going to actually do that.

You can lynch me if you want, but you'd be four villagers down with four remaining and two kills away from a wolf victory. The village really can't afford to lose another villager at this point.

Was Klopstock telling the truth?

Yes folks, Werewolves are back in Canada thanks to Auq, complete with a distinctly Canadian after taste of a Hockey players sweaty socks.

If you want to know the truth, it should be well and truly spilt by now here

Ministry of Internal Affairs
Our Science Faction has had a number of interesting tidbits to think about, added by our every; vigilant forum scientist Almonaster. Well worth a read.
A particular favourite of mine is Setting the circadian clock, although you can't go past Transparent aluminium! for the WOW factor!

Not your cup of tea?
Stars more to your liking?
Well then, Watch this Space

Where do you go to get some privacy these days you say?
Probably not here either, but you can read about it in plenty.

Welcome

Welcome New Members!

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House of Commons
Been a bit quiet this month, seems the citizens are too busy having fun.

Postcards from Canada

As this is actually a May/June report I am going to treat you all with two postcards for the price of one




QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Timeless:

This is so....Fin'nish.

Current indications are that the SNP will fail to get a majority despite much hype

Say again?

Current indications are that the SNP will fail to get a majority despite much hype

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens