Comments on: Foreign Visitors

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:44:32 +0000

A very good point, Johnna.

By: Johnna Cornett

Johnna Cornett — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:38:50 +0000

Maybe because the Americans don't figure out they're foreigners. If the sign just said "welcome foreign visitors" you'd have miffed Americans who feel left out of the welcome, since many Americans refuse to classify themselves as foreigners.

Okay, I take that partly back. Americans think of themselves as foreigners if they don't like what's around them.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:55:47 +0000

I think it's a southern Alberta thing....there's a strong American pull there!! Ever driven around around July 1/July 4? Especially in small towns like Raymond. The American flags are as abundant as the Canadian flags!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:32:45 +0000

Or maybe it's because southern Albertans don't consider the United States to be a foreign country.

You don't have to take Mayor Magrath. You could take 43rd, 20th or Scenic Drive.

By: dpc

dpc — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:36:48 +0000

Maybe it has an American owner? Don't you have to take Mayor Magrath Drive to get back to the border? I've gotten lost in Lethbridge that way a couple of times.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:05:13 +0000

That's the one.

By: Jeff Milner

Jeff Milner — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:02:18 +0000

I think I saw the same sign. It's over on Mayor Magrath Drive.