Wayne Douglas Gretzky was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1961. When only six years old, Wayne began to practice his moves and shots in a backyard rink built by his father, Walter. Wayne credits his dad with teaching him everything he knew about hockey. As a Pee Wee …
Ottawa
According to the last Canadian Census (2006) of metropolitan areas, Ottawa (or Ottawa-Gatineau to be precise) is the fourth largest Canadian city, coming in with a population of approximately 1,131,000. The geographical size of Ottawa is approximately 1,800 square miles (or 2,800 square …
Rick Mercer
In the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, on a blustery October 17, 1969, a tiny little imp known as Richard Vincent "Rick" Mercer was born. Rick was raised in Middle Cove, Newfoundland (near St. John's). He’s one of four kids. His dad was in the fisheries, and his mother was a nurse. While …