Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually, French lessons are very popular in Alberta. Both of my girls have had their entire schooling in French and speak and write French fluently. Also, there are a number of settlements, primarily in northern Alberta, that were founded by French speaking Canadians where the French language is fully a part of the ongoing culture and daily life. Regards, Greg - ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim McIntyre <mcintyre@ca.inter.net> Date: Thursday, September 4, 2003 5:38 am Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Metric system > Try getting some Albertans to take French lessons ;-) > > > And yet I knew people who lived in rural Alberta (Lethbridge) > who > > believed the metric system was communist conspiracy to destroy > our > > infrastructure. > > > > Huh, and I thought it was their anti-gun stuff! :-) > > > > When in reality, we now know, according to Steve Ballmer, that > Linux is > > the true communist plot set to destroy our economy! > > > > On Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at 11:14 AM, Jim McIntyre wrote: > > > > > Canadians, of course, have had the metric system for years. > > > > Eric Welch > > Carlsbad, CA > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica- > users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html