Today we remember Canada, our little brother to the north.

On this day in 1867 Canada united four provinces into a single country.  As a young boy growing up near the maple leaf border (I was separated by Wisconsin, but for the sake of the story bare with me) we often celebrated July 1 by wearing some type of Canadian athletic attire, drinking Labatt Blue, and watching Strange Brew.

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If you are not familiar with this movie, it is the greatest film concerning Canada and a brewery that stars Rick Moranis (Honey I Shunk the Kids).  Dave Thomas is the co-star but please do not mistake him for “Dave Thomas” the Wendy’s guy: he is an American icon.  I charge you to go forth and dawn a Toronto Blue Jays jersey – toast a Labatt Blue – and watch STRANGE BREW.