Barnorama All Fun In The Barn
This collection of memories forms a cherished tapestry, weaving together the stories and experiences that define the remarkable spirit of those who proudly call the North strong and free home.
“Fun fact, Lydia Deetz was voiced by Alyson Court. Who’s that?”
“Alyson Court was Loonette the Clown from The Big Comfy Couch. Her clock stretches confused many of us going through puberty.”
“Who knew Zellers was THE PLACE to enjoy a mini-amusement ride?”
“Fresh, hot maple syrup, tossed in the snow before being wrapped up on a popsicle stick is an experience that is hard to describe.”
““Who’s that wonderful girl?” Nanalan’ has blown up as a meme this past year. Canadians have been watching the adventures of Mona, “Russer” and Nana since the late 90s.”
“One of the messiest and most delicious snacks you could find in your lunch pail.
“Video & Arcade Top 10 was a sweet video game show. Oh, the answer is yes, that is his real name. The last I heard, Nicholas Picholas was still going strong as a radio host in Buffalo.”
“Sam Crenshaw and Muffy the Mouse > Jeff and Jodie”
“We lost Sue Johanson in June of this year. She was a pioneer of sex education. I saw her live at a bar in Belleville, ON.
Sue was hilarious, educational, and had a “take no sh#t” attitude when people tried to discredit her work.”
“On Polka Dot Door, it’s Polkaroo who gets most of the spotlight. Don’t forget about Humpty, Bear, Marigold, and Dumpty.”
“I once had a signed letter from these two. Body Breaks my heart that I lost it.”
“Were Rupert and Babar lame?”
“I remember these two shows being boring. Maybe I was too old at this point.”
“I remember these two shows being boring. Maybe I was too old at this point.”
“The pineapple named Ananas from Téléfrançais scared the hell out of me!
In grade one, Madame Gowers would show episodes as a French learning aid. All I saw was a dead-eyed pineapple screaming in a language I didn’t understand.
When Ananas wasn’t on the screen you’d think it would get less creepy. Nope, in came a skeleton rock band duo, Les Squelettes.”
““If you don’t know just what it is, don’t you put it in your mouth!”
A life lesson that rings true at any age.”
“I remember visiting my Aunt and Uncle who lived across the street from a Jumbo Video in Kingston. We rented a VHS tape and I tried pink popcorn for the first time.”
““Try it yourself!”
Yo, Neil. Get to the massive Art Attack project made out of random stuff!”
“Ernie “Mr. Dressup” Coombs is the G.O.A.T. of Canadian, children’s TV show personalities. Bar none.”
“Ernie “Mr. Dressup” Coombs is the G.O.A.T. of Canadian, children’s TV show personalities. Bar none.”
“Every kid I knew growing up wanted to be on this game show. A buddy of mine made it as far as the audience. He got to meet Wink Yahoo, The Punisher. and took home a free Uh-Oh shirt.”
“We often saw this logo at the end of kid’s shows. This is no surprise as they boast a catalogue of more than 4,700 half-hours of content.”
“Two of the best lines from the Canadian Heritage Minutes are the one above and, “Doctor, Penfield I can smell burnt toast””
“Oh, man. I could easily devour half a box of these right about now.”
“Did you know, when the toonie was introduced in 1996 the first shipment had a defect?
You could pop the centre piece out. This issue was quickly fixed. Whole coins from the original 1996 pressing are sought after by coin collectors.”
“YTV had a solid block of spooky shows. Freaky Stories was an underrated favourite of mine. Puppets who told urban legends in the form of cartoon shorts? That’s great stuff!”
“My buddy’s three-year-old son plays this on repeat on his tablet. His mom is “thrilled” we showed him the clip.”
“Enzo, Bob, and Dot fighting Hexadecimal or Megabyte were awesome in this show. Mike the TV was hilarious too!”
“Get your quarters ready for the people on milk duty. Be sure to take careful aim when piercing the mini-bag with a flimsy, yellow straw.”