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Fri,
October 22, 2004 Natural twist to great
debate
By CHRIS GERRITSEN, CALGARY SUN It was only a matter of time before
someone took a satirical shot at the CBC's Greatest Canadian efforts. It's
the Canadian thing to do. Calgarian Ted Knudtson, an emergency
medical technician by day and freelance writer by night, is the force behind
a funny new Most Embarrassing Canadian website. Just like CBC's version, the Embarrassing
page enables Canadians to vote for their favourites, but this time on the
opposite end of the spectrum. Heck, there are sure to be similarities
anyway. One person's hero is the next person's
goat. That, too, is the Canadian way. "The Most Embarrassing Canadian is
much more natural for Canadians," said Knudtson. "We aren't very comfortable exalting
our heroes, but we do have a long, proud history of tearing down our famous
figures." Some may find Knudtson's humour a little
offensive but no less controversial than CBC's Greatest Canadian search. The easiest way to vote for your Most
Embarrassing Canadian is at www.airenet.com/TheLazyK/TMECIntro.htm - - - FRIDAY'S RIDDLE I touch but one yet I hold together two. I am a one-link chain. I bind those who remain true blue. Till death ends the reign. - - - OUT AND ABOUT Who is the most embarrassing Canadian?
There are so many, because, well, we just like to beat ourselves up, don't
we? Page Six hit the bricks along the Red Mile
yesterday to ask folks about who they think should be nominated as the most
embarrassing Canadian ever. Kristy Ingarfield, 27: "Jean
Chretien. Why him? Why not?" Chris Carr, 32: "Pamela Anderson --
for the IQ factor." Bridget Smith, 28: "Canadian Idol's
Ben Mulroney. He's a cheesy guy. He needs a new hair style." Gavin Harrison, 24: "I'll say
(comedian) Tom Green. The moose was a very respectable animal. Anyone who
knows about Tom Green will understand what I'm talking about." Dan O'Leary, 30: "Celine Dion --
she's just so over-the-top. You're almost embarrassed even to watch her in
interviews." Nanette Lapointe, 30: "William
Shatner -- for putting out another record album. Bad vocals." Craig Rice, 43: "Jean Chretien for
sure. He's made some classic out of country comments over the years." Jeff Reinprecht, 30: "I'd have to go
with Chretien. You could say it's embarrassing for all the things he had done
while he was in power -- gun registry, sponsorship scandal, the decline of
international relations. Most politicians are embarrassing though, so it's
tough to single him out." Judy Spratt, 38: "Jean Chretien
first, second Paul Martin and third Adrienne Clarkson. Liberals straight
across the top." - - - A TANTRA-LIZING YEAR Has it been a year already? Calgary nightclub Tantra, at 355 10 Ave.
S.W., celebrates a year in business this weekend. The event will be marked with an event
labelled Celebration of the Senses. The nightclub, owned by Paul Vickers and
his Penny Lane Entertainment Group, has hosted some interesting parties
during the last year. Special evenings including visits from
Jason Cerbone, Jeff Marchetti, Vincent Pastore and Federico Castelluccio of
The Sopranos, Troy McClain and Amy Henry from The Apprentice, Chris Noth from
Sex and the City and supermodel Heather Marks helped keep Tantra top of mind.
VIPs and special guests will be treated
tonight with an invitation- only evening with tantalizing food created by
executive chef Daniel Vo. First anniversary celebrations will
continue for party-goers throughout the weekend. - - - BACHELORS OF BEER Calgary-based Big Rock beer company is
about to graduate their first Class of 2004 with Bachelor of Beer degrees. Twenty-seven people from Saskatchewan and
Manitoba attended Big Rock University recently courtesy a Big Rock
out-of-province promotion held back in August. They will receive their degrees today in a
lunch-time ceremony at the brewery. The students had the chance to experience
being a brewmaster for a day with Big Rock's own brewmaster Larry Kerwin. They learned how to craft a beer. They
took a trip to the real Big Rock in the Okotoks area and gained valuable
advice from Big Rock founder and CEO Ed McNally. Word on the street is another Big Rock
University will be held for students residing in Alberta. Those students, of course, will study for
their Masters of Beer degree. - - - NOBEL NOMINEE STOP A three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee
will make a stop in Calgary tomorrow to promote a new book he and his brother
have written about making the world a better place. Canadians Craig Kielburger along with his
brother Marc are best known for their Kids Can Free The Children and Leaders
Today programs. Kids Can Free The Children, a worldwide
network of children helping children, has three Nobel Peace Prize nominations
and countless awards behind it. The organization will soon celebrate its
10-year anniversary. The book, Me to We: Turning Self-Help on
Its Head, is chock full of stories of ev-eryday people and high-profile
celebrities who have the desire to make life better for themselves, by
working to make life better for others. Craig will stop by the McNally Robinson
bookstore on the Stephen Avenue Mall tomorrow around 1 p.m. for an informal
visit, to chat and sign books. More on the fantastic Me to We movement
can be found at www.metowe.org. - - - RIDDLE (ANSWER) A wedding ring.
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