canuckbeliever Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 First Ever Boring Awards Almost Called Off Due to Excitement Prime Minister takes Most Boring Canadian Category, Mayor Rob Ford least The first ever Boring Awards took place last night inside the Royal Theatre in Toronto last night. In several hotly contested categories the least and the most boring were named. The Prime MInister of Canada, Stephen Harper was named Most Boring Canadian of the Year while Toronto Mayor Rob Ford edged out the Ikea Monkey and was named Least Boring Canadian of the Year to cheers and applause. However the event was not without issues. "We thought this would be an epic year for boredom," said Boring Awards Spokesman Rob Spence. "But really it was quite terrible. So many crazy, interesting things happened the very week of the awards. The Canadian Senate almost fell apart. The Mayor of Toronto allegedly smokes crack. Big wads of cash fly around the Prime Minister's office. It was a disaster for us. We almost called the whole thing off. " However, the Boring Awards soldiered on and winners were declared. The winners will be chosen by the Boring Academy; a mix of accountants, tax officials and IT networking specialists. Ottawa won in the most boring city Category narrowly edging out Brampton, Ontario and Lethbridge, Alberta. The awards were inspired by the new documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo2YWTm00-w, which states that boredom isn't just a matter of taste. Most people find the same things boring. The Boring Awards recognize achievement in boredom. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE BORING AWARDS AT News@Elevatorfilms.com THE 2013 BORING AWARDS Most Boring Canadian of the Year Chose one 1) Prime Minister Stephen Harper 2) Avril Lavigne 3) NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair 4)The Royal Bank Animated Character 5)Justin Bieber Least Boring Canadian of the Year 1) Toronto Mayor Rob Ford 2) Actor Ryan Gosling 3) Peaches 4) Astronaut Chris Hatfield 5) The Ikea Monkey Most Boring Event of the Year 1) 64th Annual Tax Conference, Calgary Alberta 2) Queen's Jubilee Ceremonies in Canada 3) 2012 Throne Speech, Parliament of Canada 4)Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs 5) The Boring Awards Most Boring City in Canada Choose one 1) Ottawa, Ontario 2) Laval, Quebec 3) Lethbridge, Alberta 4) Abbotsford, BC 5) Brampton, ON Most Boring Comment of the Year 1) “It’s just going to be all trivial facts and figures.” Dale Martelli, President of the B.C. Social Studies Teacher’s Association talking about the Canadian Governments new plans for the teaching of Canadina History .2)"To return to boring." Mark Carney, then Governer of the Bank dscribes his 2012 strategy at Canada's Central Bank 3) “It’s official, Canadian home prices are boring." Bank of Montreal chief economist Doug Porter talking about the stability of Canadian Real Estate 4)"Our leaders are boring, but what does that say about us?" Sean Koury, in Insidepolitics.cahttp://insidepolitics.ca/' rel="external nofollow"> 5) "Boring and orderly is the Canadian way." Monte Solberg in the Toronto Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Since when is cow tipping boring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckbeliever Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 Since when is cow tipping boring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 As someone who was born/raised in Abbotsford and spends some time there this sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I agree Abbotsford sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I was actually at the 64th Annual Tax Conference. It was wild, never partied so hard in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckofSteel Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I live in Abbotsford and it is boring here. But talk about a complete turn around, went from being one of the most dangerous cities to the most boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I was actually at the 64th Annual Tax Conference. It was wild, never partied so hard in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-The-Great Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I live in Abbotsford and it is boring here. But talk about a complete turn around, went from being one of the most dangerous cities to the most boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opmac Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 It's a sprawl city. Not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 but... there's a new mall coming soon! how it beat out... oh, i dunno, Prince Albert, Sask, I'll never know. hell, how a saskatchewan city wasn't even nominated goes to show what a joke these awards have become. *more hipster bs comments* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 but... there's a new mall coming soon! how it beat out... oh, i dunno, Prince Albert, Sask, I'll never know. hell, how a saskatchewan city wasn't even nominated goes to show what a joke these awards have become. *more hipster bs comments* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Stoon isn't too bad, but in general, I agree. I spent the better part of the 80s in small-town Alberta and Saskatchewan and a lot of those places are the definition of boring... There actually used to be a saying amongst travelling musicians back then: "It's 7pm in Vancouver, 10pm in Montreal, 10:30 in Newfoundland.... ...and 1967 in Saskatchewan..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTania Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I thought it would be number 1..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Rake Fighter Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I don't see how any city could be considered boring when it's home to Western Canada's 3rd largest twine ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Aptly named awards show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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