I can understand that many peopl enjoy Don Cherry, and revere him as some kind of cultural icon, but is it really the kind of thing that reaches across social and cultural boundaries, as say compared to Stompin' Tom? I've met very few Canadian who can't sing atleast a little of one of his songs, but have met many who couldn't be bothered with hockey.. that one still makes no sense to me.
But then who'd have picked Avril for a cultural icon at that? 5 years and she'll be that girl with the tie, just like Bannarama became, uhhhh.. those 80s chicks with the big hair..
Anyways, I voted for Sir John A MacDonald. Was a toss up between him and Tommy Douglas. Both, imo, profoundly changed the future of the country (for the better), and defined who we are in relation to those obnoxious people to the south..
Devin