Conference kaosws::canada

    Get them something from Marks and Spencers.... It'll make them feel at
    home !
    
    Reargards,
    
    Stephen
    
    Ps: Seriously... M&S sell 'Canadian Style' bacon.

Why don't you cook them up some haggis! (SP?) I'm sure they'd love it! ;^)

Ben

    
    
    	Canada's got a lot of "regional" cuisine so it would help if
        we knew where they were coming from (ie, Atlantic, Pacific,
    	town, rural).  Is this really a serious match? Would they have
    	special (athletic) dietary requirements?  
    
    	As for a prezzie, Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, is universally
    	known, I believe. In fact, I bet Mr. Robillard of .2 doesn't realize
    	how I covet his "Loch Ness Curling Club" tie :^)
    
    	Candace
    (6-generations-removed-from-Paisley,Scotland)
    
    

    
    Canadian food is much the same as US, if that helps.  Lots of
    hamburgers, Italian, (Pizza, Spaggetti, etc).  More variety than
    Scotch, less fried food, not much in the way of meat pies, etc.
    
    Breakfast should be okay, but not many here go for the full eggs and
    bacon bit, a lot more cerial.  Lunch is usually light (sandwiches,
    Burgers, etc.).
    
    Fish and Chips okay, etc.   Forget mushy peas, haggis, mealy pudding,
    blood pudding.
     
    Personally I disagree with the last response, I don't think there is
    much of a regional cuisine here, not enough to worry about.
    
    It really depends on the person.  Some people are will look forward to
    trying new stuff, others will turn their noses up at anything that
    doesn't match they they way they think something should be.
    
    Just be aware that a lot of scotch words are different than Canadian
    for similiar foods (i.e Biscuits and cookies mean the exact opposite
    there as in Canada).  
    
    Marshall

	I think there are all kinds of differences across the
	country, and not just limited to cuisine.

	some diffences, here in Ottawa we eat donuts for break,
	in Toronto it would be bagels and Montreal it would be
	croissant (sp?)

	Here in Ottawa we use phones, in Montreal they use the t�l�phone
	and in Toronto they have a cellular surgically attached to one
	side of their heads.

	Of course we all have one thing in common...the Grand Canal...it
	runs through all the great Canadian Cities (it even comes close
	to Sarnia).

	Charlie

    
    Yeah, I know Ottawa cuisine is different, I've been at Mexican day in
    the Kanata cafeteria.  Not a pretty sight and I can understand now why
    Glenn does so much weeping.  
    
    Actually in Toronto we don't take breaks.  We're all business here on
    sunny Yonge Street.
    
    
    
    

    To be totally honest, give the Canadians whatever you wish.
    They will be friendly and thankful no matter what is on the 
    menu.  They will be too busy enjoying the Scottish homeland
    and all the perks associated with it to worry about their
    accomodations.  They are a very easy people to please.
    You might want to throw in a few toques and a two-four
    to break the ice.
     Sean
    

RE: 6

Glenn isn't around to spill his tears but...

I think he would be creating bile profusely (aka weeping internally) on
that comment.

	Allan

What about a tourist map of the homeland?
I know when I travel I like to pick one up and highlight/circle the spots
I've seen.

Perhaps something with your families tartin. They'll be sure to remember
you then.

Some people collect spoons. Perhaps there is one of your region.

If your into photography you take snaps from the start to the end of their
stay. Give them the film at the end.

		Allan

    
    Anything from a football club like a scarf, etc.   You don't see them
    over here much and they have a real practical use here in winter!
    (I'll take one from Falkirk F.C.!)
    
    An excursion to the Royal Mile, across the Forth Bridge, or around
    Loch Lomond or doon the water would be really memorable.  Depends where
    you are I guess.  
    
    
    
         

    
    	.....back to the cuisine......
    
    	Canadians are made up of many different ethnic backgrounds
    	and live in a vast geographically diverse country.  Fiona
    	doesn't mention that her Canadian guests are WASPs.  By asking
    	my question about where her guests are from , I was trying to
    	ascertain more info about them.
    
    	ie.   Canadians of East Indian background *might* not appreciate
    	the trad Roast Beef meal.
    	      I am  Canadian but had never heard of cod cheeks or
    	cod tongues before I was 25.  They're Canadian dishes as
    	any.  People from B.C. rarely get good lobster, so if your
    	country specialized in it, why not treat them? And the list
    	can go on ....
    	
    	Candace
    
    
    	

    My canadian visitors are from Wiarton...there are some Indian type
    people as well.I work in DEC in South Queensferry i can see the
    Fourth Road Bridge's from my work and only live 20 mins from 
    Edinburgh and Glasgow....
           thanks for your help....
                                 Fiona,

    I'll take a guess and say the "natives"  are from the Cape Croker 
    Reservation which is situated just north of Wiarton. I believe they are
    Chippawa.
    Wiarton is located in Ontario on the Bruce Penisula which seperates 
    Georgian Bay, from Lake Huron. This is beautiful cottage country 
    with great trout fishing. I spent many summers up in the Wiarton area 
    when I was a teen.
    Wiarton is also home to Wiarton Willy, our great Canadian groundhog
    who pops his head out of his little hole in the ground each February to
    tell us how much more winter we will have.  
    
	Hope you have a successful visit.
    
    Terry MacLellan
    CTH - Hull

    Seeing my name mentioned in here during my absence has brought a tear
    to my eye.

    Glenn