The International Run-Down

The Go Girls Saturday morning run on November 7 was truly an international affair. In addition to the usual Canadian suspects, the Go Girls were joined by Luciana (the representative from Brazil) and Arthur (the representative from France). It bears remembering that Nana, our Southern Belle, is an American. It was not long before the two Canadians in the group (Olga and Theresa) began to feel out-numbered.

When one considers that Olga is from the ROC (Rest of Canada, i.e., not Toronto), the Go Girls were left with one lone Upper Canadian: Theresa. However, as Nana noted, "But, Theresa, you're not even a real Upper Canadian. You're an immigrant."

"I don't know what you are talking about," Theresa replied, as her wooden shoes clattered down the street. "Just because my parents are fresh-off-the-boat and my family wears wooden shoes and we have all those white lace curtains and eat herring and...oh, screw it. I'm an immigrant."

Ironically, now that the Go Girls has encompassed a handful of Canadian-born runners, an immigrant or two, an American, a few Brazilians, and a Frenchman, the Go Girls Running Club is more Canadian than ever. We're all about the diversity, eh. It's the Canadian mosaic, ya hoser. Put on yer toque and hit the roads, ya Crazy Canucks.