Pace on Earth

Time & Place

I was listening to Q on CBC this week and Jian Ghomeshi was lamenting the fact that the MuchMusic Video Awards seemed to ignore hot Canadian artists in favour of US hip-hop acts and MTV 'personalities'. In his mind this was particularly egregious because Canada is currently fighting way above it's weight when it comes to exporting musical talent. Indeed on the same show last week Jian had a radio host for BBC on the show trumpeting Canada's musical talent and innovation; the Canadian Invasion?

I bring this up now because an event that focuses on Canadian (and Maritime) talent is coming up real soon. The Canada Day Countdown, an idea that I like to think came out of hazy late night conversations with Craig Allen, is happening again this June 30th. A 6 hour party on the Saint John boardwalk is capped off by a countdown to Canada Day at midnight. It is a great idea. I'm glad I thought of it; I just wish I remembered before Craiger got to take all the credit.

The big bonus this year is that it looks I will be able to attend. The last couple of years my rugby schedule has made it impossible. I'll get my due this time.

Pace out.

Labels: Canada Day Countdown, CBC, Craig Allen is the Balls

posted by Vitamin S @ 5:58 p.m.