As an American it was always somewhat puzzling to understand the deeper drivers of cultural differences between the Canadian provinces having never been anywhere but BC and briefly, but the book “On Oil” is a great recent history of the spread of oil culture and money in Alberta, the Texas influences and ties there and helps frame why so much money and media influence is being welded against Canadian values and democracy right now.
I was at the bar with my Uncle when we were talking to a Newfoundlander and non-Newfoundlander. The non-Newfoundlander was amazed my Uncle could understand the Newfoundlander.
Fun fact, the root word of “Viking” in old norse is “vík” which means a bay or inlet. The literal translation of the word Viking then is “Bayman”, which if you know Newfies well, is a term they are very familiar with. A thousand years and the meaning of the term hasn’t really changed that much.
I’ve had the pleasure of talking to Newfies on occasion despite being Californian, I legit didn’t realize their accent is hard for some folks to understand. Probably has to do with me speaking a weird amalgam hick accent though.
Lots of cattle farming in Alberta too, so there isn’t a lot of new age thinkers there who care about factory farming pollution of water systems, and that all that farm land could feed more people, and the terrible conditions animals live in.
So when I’ve gone on work trips all the food places at hotels and events are all beef/rib products and fries. Finding a salad or some vegetarian protien is difficult.
I went on a two-three day work trip and lost 5lbs from lack of food choices.
Talking to them is like being in Hicksville, with lifted smokey diesel trucks, etc.
As an American it was always somewhat puzzling to understand the deeper drivers of cultural differences between the Canadian provinces having never been anywhere but BC and briefly, but the book “On Oil” is a great recent history of the spread of oil culture and money in Alberta, the Texas influences and ties there and helps frame why so much money and media influence is being welded against Canadian values and democracy right now.
It’s short and incredibly informative. https://www.biblioasis.com/shop/new-releases/on-oil/
Newfoundland & Labrador is the least americanised english speaking province.
“English speaking”.
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Sorry, transplanted Nova Scotian in Ontario. I love Newfoundlanders. I just can’t understand them when they get drunk and start talking to each other.
I was at the bar with my Uncle when we were talking to a Newfoundlander and non-Newfoundlander. The non-Newfoundlander was amazed my Uncle could understand the Newfoundlander.
They were the last region added to Canada and some of them were horrified that Nova Scotia wasn’t as loyal to the crown.
Fun fact, the root word of “Viking” in old norse is “vík” which means a bay or inlet. The literal translation of the word Viking then is “Bayman”, which if you know Newfies well, is a term they are very familiar with. A thousand years and the meaning of the term hasn’t really changed that much.
As opposed to the townies eh?
Newfoundland and Labrador is a hidden gem. You have to put it on your list. One of those places you can fall in love with.
“Province” Yukon and NWT would like a chat.
I’ve had the pleasure of talking to Newfies on occasion despite being Californian, I legit didn’t realize their accent is hard for some folks to understand. Probably has to do with me speaking a weird amalgam hick accent though.
Ill paint a picture:
Lots of cattle farming in Alberta too, so there isn’t a lot of new age thinkers there who care about factory farming pollution of water systems, and that all that farm land could feed more people, and the terrible conditions animals live in.
So when I’ve gone on work trips all the food places at hotels and events are all beef/rib products and fries. Finding a salad or some vegetarian protien is difficult.
I went on a two-three day work trip and lost 5lbs from lack of food choices.
Talking to them is like being in Hicksville, with lifted smokey diesel trucks, etc.