One important thing to point out about libraries is the amazing Kanopy steaming service available through your library card. Movies, documentaries, BritBox (and a whole slew if TV series, both old and new), ESL, business skills, LGBTQ+, the Great Courses, learning a language…it is a treasure trove.
It will make your streaming cancellations much easier!
I was looking specifically for a good sourdough discard pastie recipe & came across a Yooper version at stayathomesarah.com. Yes, diced sweet potatoes or even parsnips or butternut squash could work (staying away from any squash that is too wet or soft). 🙂
As an Oregonian-American, first, I’m sorry for the shitshow that the less enlightened of our population has voted into power. I hate Trump. I’ve never voted for him. I’ve loathed him since the 80s when he was representative of everything tacky, ostentatious, and pathetic.
Second, I love this list of explanations and guidelines. Power to Canadians! I am so proud of the stand your country has taken when the Tangerine Turd chose to take this course of action.
In Oregon we also have a sense of local pride. Made in Oregon’s something we see everywhere. I am committed to buying local (but would consider buying Canadian, honestly). Food is a mess because we Americans import everything! We put ourselves into this mess. It can’t just be fixed overnight.
The terrible truth is that the opposing political party is also a shit show, just in a different way. We keep waiting for them to raise a valid opposition but they often sell out, just like any American politician would.
Maybe the only recourse us average citizens have is economic power. That, and my vote, is what I’m choosing to use.
I’ll also point out that many of the non-perishable products you may want are available secondhand at your local thrift, consignment and resale stores. The products themselves are used so you are not giving any money back to the manufacturer or point of origin, but are supporting local stores that put money back into our communities.
Shop your downtown, and local businesses!
Excellent article Marco, thank you. Been pushing this for decades over here on the West Coast. 💕
Buying Canadian is great. One should definitely not be buying anything from the US or any autocratic regime. But there are some things that Canada does not grow ( coffee, tea, vanilla...). Also with the US breathing down our back, we need global allies. So we should buy from other democracies in the Northern Hemisphere and in the South. In a world of climate change and interconnection, we are all stronger with multiple and diverse networks.
Such a helpful piece of writing! I feel strongly about so many things right now, and one way to deal with my feelings of helplessness is to just take some of these small steps. Thank you.
As an American, I want to thank you, Marko, for this wonderful post. May millions of our wonderful and much-loved neighbors to the North step up to answer the call and starve the Beasts. Also, thank you for encouraging people to use libraries which are such an underutilized resource! Please know that many, many millions of Americans did everything we could to stop him from taking office, but, sadly, too many Americans seem unwilling to fully accept the responsibilities associated with living in a democracy and could not be bothered to read Project 2025 or, seemingly, make the slightest effort to educate themselves with factual information about the candidates and allowed their ignorance and/or their racism and misogyny to determine for whom they would cast their vote. It is a truly heartbreaking time to be an American and I cannot apologize enough to the wonderful people of Canada and the world for what so many of us have inflicted on the entire world.
I splurged on a Canadian made coffee table. Arriving soon. All in Canada. Was on sale. Didn’t buy from a box store or amazon but a small owner. It’s my last big spending, as I am not buying new clothes or things I don’t need outside of groceries. I won’t be travelling to the USA. No Coke products either.
Anian makes their t-shirts with 50% recycled cotton that is processed and milled in Canada, and their other fabrics are recycled wool processed and milled in Canada.
Merino wool is a fabric better suited to be made 100% in Canada, but most of the world relies on New Zealand for wool (including Canadian producers). Same with tencel/lyocell (made from beech tree pulp), we have the trees and the pulp, but not the fabric mills.
Thank you for this great list.
One important thing to point out about libraries is the amazing Kanopy steaming service available through your library card. Movies, documentaries, BritBox (and a whole slew if TV series, both old and new), ESL, business skills, LGBTQ+, the Great Courses, learning a language…it is a treasure trove.
It will make your streaming cancellations much easier!
I also use Hoopla
Wow! I didn't know about Hoopla. The library is a wondrous thing.
Great to know about. Thx.
Great reminder! Also, for those trying to avoid Amazon/Audible, the library has Libby for audiobooks and ebooks.
Libby is owned by OverDrive, which is owned by KKR and KKR votes primarily Republicunt. Don’t use Libby
Ugh! Thanks for the info!
Thank for this! You’ve provided so much information that needs to be published, shared, and embedded in our Canadian mindset
Americans are standing beside you even as our government are not standing beside us🫶🏽
Thx. Unfortunately you Americans are going to be hit hard too. It’s a huge wake-up call and learning for all of us and Americans ARE our friends!🇨🇦🇺🇸🤝
The amount of knowledge and wisdom you've imparted here is incredible Marko! So timely. Thank you for sharing 🙏.
I'm so glad you wrote this!
Marko, I'm so glad you're back!
I wanted to share a Seattle Times columnist's writings on this issue -- Danny Westneat - https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/theres-not-much-to-say-canada-except-sorry/
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/from-canada-were-sorry-but-apology-not-accepted/
Hey, I bought a Canadian rutabaga yesterday! Making pasties today. 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
Have no recipes for pastries with rutabaga. Would you use it something like squash or sweet potato? In pies?
I was looking specifically for a good sourdough discard pastie recipe & came across a Yooper version at stayathomesarah.com. Yes, diced sweet potatoes or even parsnips or butternut squash could work (staying away from any squash that is too wet or soft). 🙂
Thank you. Will check it out. 😊
As an American, I will be focusing my efforts on buying Canadian and from blue states.
As an Oregonian-American, first, I’m sorry for the shitshow that the less enlightened of our population has voted into power. I hate Trump. I’ve never voted for him. I’ve loathed him since the 80s when he was representative of everything tacky, ostentatious, and pathetic.
Second, I love this list of explanations and guidelines. Power to Canadians! I am so proud of the stand your country has taken when the Tangerine Turd chose to take this course of action.
In Oregon we also have a sense of local pride. Made in Oregon’s something we see everywhere. I am committed to buying local (but would consider buying Canadian, honestly). Food is a mess because we Americans import everything! We put ourselves into this mess. It can’t just be fixed overnight.
The terrible truth is that the opposing political party is also a shit show, just in a different way. We keep waiting for them to raise a valid opposition but they often sell out, just like any American politician would.
Maybe the only recourse us average citizens have is economic power. That, and my vote, is what I’m choosing to use.
Hey Oregon! Washington here!👋🏻
I know Washingtonians are right there with us!
I would agree!
Absolutely! It’d be awesome if Canada could adopt us❤️
Totally agree! And most of California I believe feels the same way!
Canada understands the situation you’re in. Both of your Republican and Democratic parties need a huge overhaul.
I’ll also point out that many of the non-perishable products you may want are available secondhand at your local thrift, consignment and resale stores. The products themselves are used so you are not giving any money back to the manufacturer or point of origin, but are supporting local stores that put money back into our communities.
Shop your downtown, and local businesses!
Excellent article Marco, thank you. Been pushing this for decades over here on the West Coast. 💕
Buying Canadian is great. One should definitely not be buying anything from the US or any autocratic regime. But there are some things that Canada does not grow ( coffee, tea, vanilla...). Also with the US breathing down our back, we need global allies. So we should buy from other democracies in the Northern Hemisphere and in the South. In a world of climate change and interconnection, we are all stronger with multiple and diverse networks.
Such a helpful piece of writing! I feel strongly about so many things right now, and one way to deal with my feelings of helplessness is to just take some of these small steps. Thank you.
This is so helpful! And even better to see it written by a fellow Nova Scotian!
As an American, I want to thank you, Marko, for this wonderful post. May millions of our wonderful and much-loved neighbors to the North step up to answer the call and starve the Beasts. Also, thank you for encouraging people to use libraries which are such an underutilized resource! Please know that many, many millions of Americans did everything we could to stop him from taking office, but, sadly, too many Americans seem unwilling to fully accept the responsibilities associated with living in a democracy and could not be bothered to read Project 2025 or, seemingly, make the slightest effort to educate themselves with factual information about the candidates and allowed their ignorance and/or their racism and misogyny to determine for whom they would cast their vote. It is a truly heartbreaking time to be an American and I cannot apologize enough to the wonderful people of Canada and the world for what so many of us have inflicted on the entire world.
I splurged on a Canadian made coffee table. Arriving soon. All in Canada. Was on sale. Didn’t buy from a box store or amazon but a small owner. It’s my last big spending, as I am not buying new clothes or things I don’t need outside of groceries. I won’t be travelling to the USA. No Coke products either.
Where is the cotton made?
According to the Government, there are 3 cotton producers in Canada – presumably in greenhouses: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/app/ixb/cis/summary-sommaire/11192
Anian makes their t-shirts with 50% recycled cotton that is processed and milled in Canada, and their other fabrics are recycled wool processed and milled in Canada.
Merino wool is a fabric better suited to be made 100% in Canada, but most of the world relies on New Zealand for wool (including Canadian producers). Same with tencel/lyocell (made from beech tree pulp), we have the trees and the pulp, but not the fabric mills.