You Might Be from Saskatchewan If . . . book cover

You Might Be from Saskatchewan If . . .

Author(s): Unknown (Author)

Publisher: INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS GROUP
Publication Date: 23 Oct. 2012
Language: English
Print length: 1 pages
ISBN-10: 1927097215
ISBN-13: 9781927097212

Book Description

A delightful romp through one of Canada’s most beloved provinces, this illustrated collection of geographical quips, barbs, and jokes takes an intimate look at what it’s like to be from Saskatchewan. Perfect for visitors or longtime residents, this joke book is sure to bring laughs to any reader familiar with the Land of the Living Sky.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Carson Demmmans is a lawyer and one of the country’s best gag writers, working with comic creators and Dummies series of books. In addition to starting the series, You Might Be From Saskatchewan If and Strange Nova Scotia, he has had work published in such mini comics as Watusi the Talking Dog and APA 5 Comic Spectacular. As a team, he and Jason have created comic books such as Jason of New York, Road Trip and Headlights and Hooligan.

Jason Sylvestre is a freelance writer for the Leader Post newspaper in Regina, he also works as a cartoonist and graphic artist. He has worked for a number of comic book publishers abroad, and continues to self publish all ages comic books funny strips and a toy. He lives in Regina with his wife and two children.

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You Might Be from Saskatchewan If …

By Carson Demmans, Jason Sylvestre

MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc.

The Journey Begins …

YOU CONSIDER ONE CABBAGE ROLL AND SIX TYPES OF PEROGIES TO BE A SEVEN COURSE MEAL.

YOU GET NOSEBLEEDS IN HIGHER ALTITUDES.

YOU’VE EVER GONE OUT IN MINUS 30 DEGREES WEATHER AND SAID IT’S A LITTLE NICER TODAY.

YOU CONSIDER 23 YEARS BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS ACCEPTABLE.

YOU CONSIDER 3 MILES OF VISABILITY TO BE A LITTLE FOGGY.

YOU HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL KNOWING THERE ARE NO CURVES ON THE ROAD FOR AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR.

YOU NEVER GET TIRED OF THE, “BUT THIS IS BIGGAR” JOKE.

YOU CONSIDER A HALF TON TRUCK TO BE A FUEL EFFICIENT COMPACT.

YOU HAVE GONE TO THE MARITIMES AND NEEDED A TRANSLATOR.

YOU READ THE CONSTITUTION AND WERE SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT UKRANIAN IS NOT AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE.

YOU WROTE A PROTEST LETTER TO THE CBC FOR SUGGESTING THAT TOMMY DOUGLAS MIGHT NOT BE THE GREATEST CANADIAN.

YOU’VE EVER TAKEN A FAMILY VACATION TO SEE A STATUE OF A GIANT GRASSHOPPER.

YOUR EMPLOYER ALLOWS YOU TIME OFF TO HARVEST GRAIN.

(Continues…)Excerpted from You Might Be from Saskatchewan If … by Carson Demmans, Jason Sylvestre. Copyright © 2012 Carson Demmans and Jason Sylvestre. Excerpted by permission of MacIntyre Purcell Publishing Inc..
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