Baker's Dozen (North American History Edition)

[Cosmos]

Baker's dozen of Great Canadian people

1. Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville et d'Ardillières
2. Frederick Banting & Charles Best
3. Mark Messier
4. Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar
5. Léopold Dion
6. Billy Bishop
7. William Shatner
8. Jacques La Ramée (Laramie), he gave his name to the Famous Fort Laramie

9. Lester B Pearson 23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972

[PGT Beauregard]

Baker's dozen of Great Canadian people

1. Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville et d'Ardillières
2. Frederick Banting & Charles Best
3. Mark Messier
4. Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar
5. Léopold Dion
6. Billy Bishop
7. William Shatner
8. Jacques La Ramée (Laramie), he gave his name to the Famous Fort Laramie
9. Lester B Pearson 23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972

10. Solomon Laurent Juneau ( Founder of Milwaukee WI)

[Post Captain]

Baker's dozen of Great Canadian people

1. Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville et d'Ardillières
2. Frederick Banting & Charles Best
3. Mark Messier
4. Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar
5. Léopold Dion
6. Billy Bishop
7. William Shatner
8. Jacques La Ramée (Laramie), he gave his name to the Famous Fort Laramie
9. Lester B Pearson 23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972
10. Solomon Laurent Juneau ( Founder of Milwaukee WI)

11. Arthur William Currie

[slick_miester]

Baker's dozen of Great Canadian people

1. Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville et d'Ardillières
2. Frederick Banting & Charles Best
3. Mark Messier
4. Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar
5. Léopold Dion
6. Billy Bishop
7. William Shatner
8. Jacques La Ramée (Laramie), he gave his name to the Famous Fort Laramie
9. Lester B Pearson 23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972
10. Solomon Laurent Juneau ( Founder of Milwaukee WI)
11. Arthur William Currie

12. John Macdonald



Canadian prime minister and prime mover behind the Canadian Pacific Railroad

[Canuckster]

Baker's dozen of Great Canadian people

1. Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d'Iberville et d'Ardillières
2. Frederick Banting & Charles Best
3. Mark Messier
4. Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar
5. Léopold Dion
6. Billy Bishop
7. William Shatner
8. Jacques La Ramée (Laramie), he gave his name to the Famous Fort Laramie
9. Lester B Pearson 23 April 1897 – 27 December 1972
10. Solomon Laurent Juneau ( Founder of Milwaukee WI)
11. Arthur William Currie
12. John Macdonald

13. Big Joe Mufferaw

As immortalized by Stompin’ Tom Connors:

Big Joe Mufferaw paddled in to Mattawa
All the way from Ottawa just one day, Hey, Hey
On the river Ottawa the best man we ever saw
Was Big Joe Mufferaw the old folks say
Come an' listen I'll tell ya what the old folks say

And they say Big Joe had an old pet frog
Bigger than a horse an' he barked like a dog
And the only thing quicker than a train upon a track
Was Big Jow ridin' on the bullfrog's back

An' they say Big Joe used to get real wet
From cuttin' down timber and workin' up a sweat
An' everyone will tell ya around Carleton Place
The Mississippi dripped off Big Joe's face

Now Joe had to portage from the Gatineau down
To see a little girl he had in Kemptville town
He was back and forth some many times to see that gal
The path he wore became the Rideau Canal

An' they say Big Joe put out a forest fire
Halfway between Renfrew and ol' Arnprior
He was fifty miles away down around Smith Falls
But he drowned out the fire with five spit balls

Well he jumped in the Calabogie lake real fast
He swam both ways to catch a cross eyed bass
But he threw in on the ground and said "I can't eat that"
So he covered it over with mount Saint Pat

An' they say Big Joe drank a bucket of Gin
And he beat the livin' tar outta twenty-nine men
And high on the ceiling of the Pembroke pub
There's twenty-nine boot marks and they're signed with love

[slick_miester]

. . . .
13. Big Joe Mufferaw . . . .

You silly Canuck: now that you've posted No 13, the next 13 is your call. What do you need, an engraved invitation?

[Canuckster]

You silly Canuck: now that you've posted No 13, the next 13 is your call. What do you need, an engraved invitation?

Patience now Slicky, can't always get to it right away 'cause I am at work, and every once in a while I've got to do other things like...well like work!

OK, got an idea and it's a good segue from this and another thread...

[Canuckster]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots

Now try topping that one for sheer mass stupidity!
A prime example of what happens when a large group of morons are allowed to congregate

[Post Captain]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots

2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)

[slick_miester]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots

Now try topping that one for sheer mass stupidity!
A prime example of what happens when a large group of morons are allowed to congregate

Are you referring to the 2011 edition -- or the 1994 version. I'm partial to the '94 myself, but then again, I am a bit biased.

And yes: I can top that for sheer and unspeakable stupidity.

2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)

3. Astor Place Opera House Riots (May 1849)



All of that to decide who was the greatest thespian of the day.

[Canuckster]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots



Are you referring to the 2011 edition -- or the 1994 version. I'm partial to the '94 myself, but then again, I am a bit biased.

Oh yeah, I forgot, that would have been series against Rangers. I went with the most recent.

And yes: I can top that for sheer and unspeakable stupidity.

2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)

3. Astor Place Opera House Riots (May 1849)
...
All of that to decide who was the greatest thespian of the day.

Several dead and a large number of wounded over who was better actor? hmmmm I didn't think I would say it but yes I think yours definately surpassess BC's in sheer stupidity. I humbly bow to your city's superior riot-idiocy-ness!

[Canuckster]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots
2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)
3. Astor Place Opera House Riots (May 1849)

4. Halifax V-E Day Riots

What happens when there are tensions between the town & military, and after 6 years of war with nowhere to go to drink and celebrate.

[Post Captain]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots
2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)
3. Astor Place Opera House Riots (May 1849)
4. Halifax V-E Day Riots

5. Watts Riots (August 1965)

[slick_miester]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots
2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)
3. Astor Place Opera House Riots (May 1849)
4. Halifax V-E Day Riots
5. Watts Riots (August 1965)

6. Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots (June-July 1943)

[Skoblin]

Baker’s Dozen of NA Riots

1. Vancouver Stanley Cup Riots
2. New York City Draft Riots (July 1863)
3. Astor Place Opera House Riots (May 1849)
4. Halifax V-E Day Riots
5. Watts Riots (August 1965)
6. Los Angeles Zoot Suit Riots (June-July 1943)

7. Battle of Ballantyne Pier, Vancouver (1935)