Good site. I like knowing that each of us tends to end up where we need to be.

Some questions and comments:

So Canada was 'confederated' in 1867? In what way did it differ from before? Did they get home rule then?

In my experience, more Canadians call the US 'America' than we do. Baffles me.

Calling the US people 'yankees' seems fairly provincial (no pun intended) to me. I can see Europe doing it, but as physically close as Canada is, I should imagine they know the difference. On the other hand, I can see that it's a convenient term. It would mortify me if everyone took to calling us the USers, pronounced "yewsers", fitting as it may be.

Ebbie