Mark H.

Yes, those were additional factors. The west was also being impacted by American traders entering the mostly uncontrolled territory.

Yes. You've hit on one of my 'pet topics.' 1. This was the Canadian government's primary incentive for building a railroad from coast to coast and working towards Confederation. They were concerned about the American military might, and some bitter feelings that might still linger, from slavery and the Civil War. Canada supported the Underground Railroad, but Canada was a British colony, and Britain was the largest buyer of American cotton. And make no mistake, Canada would have benefitted from this, due to Britain's mercantile policies with its colonies. In the eyes of many Americans, the British colonists on their northern flank...were hypocrites. 2. And yes, many Canadians resented the escaped slaves, and most of them never got more than menial jobs. But I'd bet almost any job was better than the brutality of a southern plantation.

Only 5 games left for the Big Blue, with 2 byes Ham, bye, Ssk, Edm, BC, bye BC This is going to be huge for keeping the team fresher and healthier

At the time of the civil war, most slavery in the northern states had been discontinued.

Well, Canada gave up slaves, but so did the northern states. I wouldn't go so far as to suggest that either of them 'had no problem doing so.'

Totally agree about the OL. They were seriously hitting people in the mouth today.

1. Collaros. Pocket presence and pinpoint darts, all day 2. Receiving corps. Some gritty catches today. Schoen in particular got belted several times and just kept making catches 3. The Jeffs. Nice to see them dominating again. HH: OL. The big boys brought it today. They really punished the Rider front 7 Crunch: when like 3 DL landed on top of Fajardo Block: just overall on some of the running plays - you could drive a truck through those holes

Fair comment.

Tamara Lich on the penny.

The majority of Canadians have not gotten boosted.

Pippin the Christmas quarterback - gifting the opposition...

Send us a couple bottles with handles...and we'll let y'all fight.

They probably do, but once those Gillam boys were up north in the bush, they were completely off the grid.

Less misinterpretation of Jesus. The 'body armour version' is much easier to live by than the 'actual reality version.'

Some of you here...please don't report posts just because you disagree with them

Pruned some posts here - please disagree without insulting others

I find that many business have signs posted that say masks are strongly recommended, but not even all their employees are masked. It's being treated as 'window dressing' at this point.

Outstanding - to even remember what you were drinking that day...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62804825

Wins have been harder to achieve...of late

Show yourself out. Prukop behind centre for the Elks... #shadesofinsanity

More or less, but he's not their biggest problem, not by a long shot.

He doesn't exactly have great tools to work with on that offense Half a dozen crappy snaps today, plus receivers who are underperforming and routinely check out

The good, the bad and the ugly.

You will find whatever you're looking for.