[proud_yank]

LOL, I thought every Canadian was supposed to know Stan Rogers?! (I'm just kidding with you.)

Stan Rogers is an excellent Canadian folk singer, though he passed away in '83. Many folkies consider him a Canadian Icon, I'd probably say he is my favorite musician. He spent a lot of time in Canso, NS, and much of his music is maritime folk. As is JP Cormiers, who is from Cape Breton.

[Candor7]

What most people do not realize is the fact that Stan Rogers was a Scottish Canadian folk singer who died a hero. The Air CAnada flight he was on si=uffered a fire aboard and Stan went back in the aircraft to help other passengers escape. He was overcome by the smoke and collpsed in the aircraft AFTER he went back in.

He is a true patriot of Canada and an icon not only in folk sining , but an icon for courage!!!

He did not have to die, he did because he went to the aid of others in the face of death!!!