Comments on: Dear Canada

by: ass

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:52:27 +0000

Perez, this has nothing to do with Canada, it's simply an asshole boss.
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And please, stop saying that you love Canada. As a Canadian, I'm rather embarrassed to be associated with you in any way, shape or form. And take the Canada background/banners off your site please. You're a disgrace to Canada, and only the morons like you.

by: NS

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:22:47 +0000

Re: Niki – I come from Owen Sound. I don't see how these completely rude comments about Owen Sounders are necessary in this situation. We are not a bunch of hicks, nor are we the mullet capital of Canada. People keep telling Perez not to generalize about Canadians (which I do agree with, but believe he did not mean for it to come out that way), well please don't judge everyone in Owen Sound as somehow inferior to the rest of Canada. The waitress in question WAS treated unfairly, she has since moved on and has been offered other employment — kudos to her! She should NEVER have been put through this incident. This is a serious form of discrimination and I hope that it can be resolved and that the seriousness of the overall situation is understood around the world. Canada is not at fault….it is the restaurant in question; and on a personal note, it is not the town in question that is at fault either.

by: Anonymous

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:05:55 +0000

Re: sffshj dumb ass. This happens in the states too. For example, after Mark Hamill got into that awful car accident, he wasn't given anymore roles because his face was a little battered up. He could only get voice over roles. The world's fucked up. It's not just Canada. Trust me. –

You mean the one he had right before Empire Strikes Back came out, and they have to have a Wampa "scar" him up before so they could explain the differences?

It's also cause he isn't a very good actor BTW, and everyone that saw him saw "Luke" not the character he played.

by: Anonymous

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:04:16 +0000

Re: Jsssss American people do all kinds of STUPID CRAP everyday.. –

So do Canadian people. What's your point?

by: Ashley

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:35:37 +0000

I'm with you Perez. When I worked at Earls they wouldn't let us do it either! Eventually they gave in, but we had to wear a button explaining why it was that way! Sick!

by: sar

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:06:53 +0000

thats not all of canada that acts that way

by: Sara M

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:25:22 +0000

I was pretty pissed off when I read this story in my local newspaper, but I can't say that I was entirely shocked. When I was attending hairdressing school, I shaved my head for Balding For Dollars at the BC Children's Hospital. I figured it was a good cause, who could disagree with that? Well, I coulfdne't believe it when suddenly I was treated poorly by my instructor and program director. Apparently my bald head was damaging the program's reputation. The clients didn't seem to have a problem with it; some of them even donated to the cause after I explained to them why I had no hair. I pretty much learned that some people are more worried about themselves than others. I will be shaving my head again next year with my soon-to-be husband, and if I lose my job over it, I'll find another one. I don't think I'd want to work for someone who is more worried about their own reputation than such an important cause anyway. I'm sure karma will come back to get Stacey Fearnall's boss.

by: sffshj

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:52:12 +0000

dumb ass. This happens in the states too. For example, after Mark Hamill got into that awful car accident, he wasn't given anymore roles because his face was a little battered up. He could only get voice over roles. The world's fucked up. It's not just Canada. Trust me.

by: Canadi

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:15 +0000

I see no valid reason for the comment associated with this article. Do not blame Canada for the ignorance of one. We could blame the US for the ignorance of many. You have no idea where the owner is from, what cultures or background he has. Don't you dare judge a book by it's cover. Shame on you Perez. I'm dissapointed.

by: Jen

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:17:47 +0000

First things first, this has NOTHING to do with Canada as a place, the employer on the other hand is in the wrong. A Big mistake on his part, it is outragious that he would "lay-off" an employee for supporting a cause that affects Everyone in this world. Its crazy things like this that should grab the media's attention because it's completely discusting!
BUT dont blame all of Canada for one person's stupid move!