But the lesson - as painful as it was - was learned. Canadians became united in the cause of vigilance, of defense. Great efforts were undertaken, and vast resources were utilized to see that Canada was never again at the mercy of player haters.
But a newer, far more sinister and creeping war was beginning to take shape. A cultural war. A war so subtle that Canadians were at first caught off guard. They never saw the first salvo coming...
The Council of War Matters huddled in their bunkers for what seemed like an eternity. A plan had to be concocted and Canada needed to respond. The response came three weeks later, and it was unequivocal.
To the shock and dismay of The Council of War Matters, their weapon was not only dodged, it was embraced.
It became apparent that even more drastic measures had to be taken. This was long past time for playing games.
Canada boldly stepped into the twenty-first century and went nookular.
Shockingly, and again, it had no effect. It too was embraced, even heralded. This would turn out to be a non-conventional war. A war that, sadly, is being fought at this very moment in the streets, villages, and BBS'... on land lines, cell phones and via satellite. It could very well continue to last for generations to come.
Present-day Canadians remain watchful, but have settled into lives of relative normalcy, tapping syrup....
...and trapping beavar.
TEH END!
