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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of skateboarding during winter in Canada.

An interview with Canadian skateboarder Spencer Hamilton is presented. He cites that his brother had an influence on his interest in skateboarding. He asserts that he finds it pleasurable to shop and prepare foods. He shares how he felt when his part in the Canadian video production Strange Brew was dropped.

The article presents an interview with French Canadian skateboarder Pierre-Luc Gagnon. He relays that he grew up on the South Shore, right across the bridge from the city of Montreal. He also discusses the difference between Carlsbad, California and Montreal, Canada. When asked what he thinks about the new explosion of stunt skating, Gagnon asserts that it is sick and that everything Danny Way did was amazing.

The article presents an interview with skateboarder Ted Degros. The skateboarder emphasizes the biggest misconception that U.S. citizens have about Canada. Degros describes the series of events that landed him on Alien Workshop. He comments on skater Tony Fergusson.

The article discusses the author's experience in getting some of Deluxe's skateboarders on the cover of "Transworld Skateboarding." The team skated in various cities in Canada. With the weather situation fairly stable, the team got into the relaxed routine of skating. While trying to skate in a spot outside an apartment building, the team were booted by a lady but the scene was reenacted several times. They celebrated the Go Skateboarding Day at a skatepark in Mississauga.

Features the AntiSocial skateboarding goods store owned by skateboarder Rick McCrank in Vancouver, British Columbia. Members of the operating team; Information on an art gallery in the store; Description of the store's interior design.

Relates the success of the RDS Skatepark in Vancouver, British Columbia owned and operated by skateboarders Kevin Harris and Jerry McKay.

Interviews skateboarder Alex Chalmers. Drinks preferred other than Coke; Relationship with the girls in "Slam City Uncensored"; Reason for liking Canada over the U.S.

Relates experiences of some skateboarders who traveled to Canada. Alex Carouna; Greg Myers; Mike Taylor.

Describes a skateboarding tour in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Skateboarders who participated in the tour; Problems that have been experienced by the participating team during the skateboarding tour; Description of the Kelowna town at the Okanagan Valley in Canada.

Interviews Ryan Smith, an amateur skateboarder from Vernon, British Columbia. Views on sponsorships; Influences in life and in skateboarding; Plans to pursue professional rank.

Explores what Toronto, Ontario has to offer for skateboarders. Movie productions shoot in Toronto; Sights and attractions in the city.

Features several Canadian skateboarders and their experiences during a tour in Ottawa, Ontario. Demonstration of skateboarding techniques; Excerpts from the journal of skateboarders.

Presents an article about a skateboarding tour around Canada. Information on the sponsors; Views on tour life; Description of Canada; Attitude of the participating skateboarders.

Profiles skate boarder John Machnau of British Columbia. Description of the skateboarding skills of Machnau; Personal background; Forecasts on the performance of Machnau in the skateboard arena.

This article presents the author's opinion about the measures taken to discourage skateboarders from using the granite benches in the Toronto-Dominion Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Deep cuts have been made at regular intervals along the edges of the benches so that skateboarders are discouraged from using them. The author believes that the cuts detract from architect Mies van der Rohe's design and that the business tenants could learn something from the skateboarders.

The article features the views of professional skateboarder Chris Haslam on various topics. Haslam cites his last haircut, the last song he learned on guitar, and the last time he drank a beer. He also mentions the last time his house in Canada got broken into, the last time someone mistook him for being in a metal band, and the last time he brushed his teeth.

A photograph of Canadian skateboarder Gailea Momolu, who has just been added to the Osiris team, is presented.

The article presents news related to the field of bicycle motocross in Canada as of August 2005. In an ironic turn of events, skateboarders are boycotting the Iceland skatepark in Mississauga because of the security that was put in place in order to keep bikes out of the park. The Rail City contest series in Saint Thomas, Ontario, is over.

Presents highlights of the 10th annual Slam City Jam skateboarding contest held in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2003. Skateboarders who participated in the contest; Participants who demonstrated certain skateboarding skills; Description of the performance of Rick McCrank.

Features amateur skateboarder Paul Otvos from Toronto, Ontario.

Profiles Dave Nolan, a skateboarder from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His sponsors; Description of Nolan as a skateboarder.

Profiles skateboarder Ariel Stagni of Mississauga, Ontario. Sponsors of Stagni in skateboarding; Character; Impressions of friends on the Stagni as a skater.