1. Where were you born?

Darren-born in Edmonton, Alberta

Maverick born in Oak Bay, Victoria BC

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2. Where do you call home now?

Both- Victoria, BC

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3. What is your relationship to one another?

Grandfather and grandson

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4. Where is your favourite place to eat, other than home? Favourite cuisine?

Mo:Lé Restaurant in Victoria BC

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5. How many languages do you speak?

Only English

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6.  Who is your favourite Canadian music artist?

Darren -Neil Young Mav- don’t know yet

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7.  What is your favourite thing to do on a Sunday?

Watching MotoGP gran prix motorcycle racing or riding bikes.

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8.  Do you have a secret handshake or ritual when you see one another?

Maverick runs at me and jumps into my arms.

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9.  Do you play any sports? Favourite sports to watch? Favourite teams?

Darren- Ice hockey, floor hockey, sport bike riding.

Maverick- Bike ride, soccer, and sword fighting!

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10. Do you have a hidden talent or hobby that you enjoy?

Kung fu?

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11. How do you celebrate your culture? Specific holidays, family traditions, games?

St Patricks Day is a big one ‘cause I am Irish (Canadian)

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12. What is your favourite thing to do together?

Sword fighting and kung fu!

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13. Where do you go to be in nature?

Tofino on Vancouver Island.

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14. Do you get into trouble, if so, how?

Riding a sport bike very very fast!

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15. Do you have a favourite museum or art gallery?

The National Gallery in London, England.

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16. Mounties, hockey, maple syrup, beer, maple leafs and eh…do you partake? Do you wish Canada would get over all the stereotypical icons of Canadiana? 

Ice hockey, ice hockey and more ice hockey

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17. What does being Canadian mean to you?

Being Canadian means being adventurous and not being afraid of a little adversity.

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18. Who is your favourite animated character, show or book?

Darren-Spiderman…he is a newspaper photographer, just like me and Maverick likes him too.

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19. Where in Canada would you like to explore that you have not yet?

The Maritimes

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20. Do you have nicknames for one another?

Maverick calls me Papa….I call him Mav.

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Thank you to Darren and Maverick for sharing a bit about their life and their loves. It is clear that they share a web of love, they made in Canada.