TORONTO (CP) - Shane Doan scored in the third period as Canada defeated Finland 3-2 on Tuesday night to add the World Cup of Hockey to its string of recent international triumphs.

The proud link

Too bad it's the last we'll see these guys play for a while.

MONTREAL (CP) - The Canada-U.S. rivalry is definitely still on.

Martin St. Louis had a goal and an assist as Canada opened the World Cup of Hockey with a fast-paced 2-1 victory over the United States on Tuesday night in which emotion ran high and goaltenders shone.

Here's the link

With the Olympics over we can finally focus on sports we're good at.
And it seems not that long ago that I was cheering against Martin St. Louis.

ATHENS (CP) - Canadian Olympic officials sounded a warning note Sunday in the wake of the failure of some of Canada's best athletes to produce at the Olympics.

Olympicy linky

During moments of self-doubt when Tonya Verbeek considered giving up wrestling, her mom offered some advice: Don't worry, you'll win when it counts.

One... two... three.... rassle!!

Great news! "the Gord Shop" is now totally in Canadian funds. No longer have to worry about exchange rates, duty, or shipping delays at the border.

Even better news is that until the end of the summer t-shirts are only $15 CDN!! Buy two because the first one will more than likely get stolen.

the Gord Shop

2 Gold Medals!

Kyle Shewfelt won Canada's first gold medal in Athens, finishing on top in the men's floor exercise in artistic gymnastics on Sunday.

Shewfelt tops in artistic gymnastics!!

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Canadian Wheelchair athlete Chantal Peticlerc of Montreal has won gold in the women's 800 metre wheelchair race on the track at Athens. Eliza Stankovich of Australia was a shade behind for second and fellow Australian Louise Sauvage finished third. Canadian Diane Roy of Hatley, Que., was fourth.

Peticerc grabs gold!!

ATHENS (CP) - Divers Emilie Heymans and Blythe Hartley made their friendship work for them in winning Canada's first medal -a bronze -at the 2004 Olympic Games on Monday.

Rinky dinky link

Synchronized diving? I really had no idea there was such a thing.

Promoters for the Battle of the Hockey Gladiators are searching for a new home after pulling the plug on a Winnipeg date for the pay-per-view goon show on ice.

Linky link

Think there are extra points for the jersey over the head trick?

OTTAWA (CP) - Thousands of music fans, free-speech supporters and a few teenage rock bunnies turned Parliament Hill into an outdoor concert Tuesday to protest a shutdown order against popular Quebec City radio station CHOI-FM.

Here's the link

I think they need another visit from Triumph the Insult Dog.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CP) - Dar Heatherington, a city councillor who was convicted of public mischief for writing lurid letters to herself and blaming them on a stalker, resigned Monday from public office.


Read the lurid tale here!

I guess that's the 2004 equivalent to having to tie pork chops around her neck to get the dogs to play with her.

-- Pete

(subject sung to the tune of Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town")

Sorry I couldn't find a more Canadian song for the above. Maybe you can do better?

Just wanted to fill everyone in on the plans for Gordie.ca. This venture is much more scaled back from our past version of the site. It consists of a livejournal imbedded into the front page. It is here that we will post Canadian related stories and tidbits. You can comment on them by using your livejournal.com username. We hope to keep it all as good clean fun.

In regard to Gordie cartoon strips - right now I won't be posting any new ones. If you would like to see new cartoons please go to www.ehmagazine.com and subscribe to the new home of Gordie. In the future I may post ones that already appeared in the magazine or maybe a compilation book might be in Gordie's future.

So come back often and let me know if you have any suggestions.

Kevin

...une, deux, trois.

We're back!...almost

Coming soon is a scaled-back Gordie.ca. Half the fun, 75% less controversy, and no modding.