Al-I love Minnesota. I was only there once, in Rochester. Had the greatest ribs I have ever had in Rochester, MN. (Of course I haven't tasted Byrdman's yet and believe me I sure do hope to before I pass on. As for Minnesota, all I know is what I read, and I just finished Garrison Keilors newest book. If you're a republican you ain't gonna like it (I of course, loved it). As for Canada, I remember the John Candy movie where he and a few other guys invade Canada with a truck that has anti-Canadian slogans written all over it. He gets stopped by the RCMP who informs him that he must also display the slogans in French.