December 15, 2002 7:45 AM

Ho, ho, ho, eh??

The Grinch is Canadian

And, all these years, I'd thought that Christmas was a vast American conspiracy. Damn.... Michele Catalano fills us in on why, at least this year, the Grinch is Canadian. Nice goal, eh??

The result can be seen on a billboard looming over the Pat Bay Highway near Victoria, where commuters, rushing no doubt to buy gifts, are faced with this stark message: "Gluttony. Envy. Insincerity. Greed. Enjoy Your Christmas."....

And instead of greeting cards, the Williams have sent out a mass e-mailing to friends and strangers alike, urging them to join their campaign against the evils of Christmas.

"In response to the growing onslaught of manufactured consumeristic Christmas cheer, we have decided to actively reject the capitalist ideology of Christmas. We refuse to spend one cent on buying into the consumer machine this year -- no tinsel, no tree, no shiny balls, no Christmas cards, no presents, no wrapping paper, no turkey, no cranberry sauce, no candy canes, and no icicle lights," states the Williams's e-mail.

"Christmas will not be coming to this house.... Join us in our Christmas rebellion!"

Hey, Canada is a democracy, and like the US, free speech is a cherished right. In light of that reality, if someone wants to flaunt their narrow-minded curmudgeonry, why not? Personally, I enjoy Christmas. I avoid malls, crowds, and other stressors, and that allows me to have a (relatively) stress-free holiday season. If you don't want to celebrate Christmas, fine. Why the billboard, though? Must you try to rain on everyone else's parade? Lighten up, willya??

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