Comments on: The Tunnels of Moose Jaw are filled with Half-Truths and Lies http://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies A backpackers travel guide to Canada Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Kerkkonenhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6459 David Kerkkonen Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:27:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6459 Chinese had to pay a head tax to get into Canada. What evidence do you have they worked underground in Moose Jaw? I am a serious researcher re. Chinese in Canada/Chinese Canadian history and culture, and would really like to know. Chinese had to pay a head tax to get into Canada. What evidence do you have they worked underground in Moose Jaw? I am a serious researcher re. Chinese in Canada/Chinese Canadian history and culture, and would really like to know.

]]> By: Melhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6382 Mel Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:39:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6382 It's a shame the story is based on fiction. Visiting the tunnels is one of the happiest memories I have of growing up in Moose-Jaw. As a kid I remember being incredulous that Moose-Jaw had been a former 'hub' for anything, no less getting a visit from the Al-Capone! Still the tour was quite impressive (I mean how often do you see a tour guide run into a wall and disappear!). This post brought back a lot of memories! It’s a shame the story is based on fiction. Visiting the tunnels is one of the happiest memories I have of growing up in Moose-Jaw. As a kid I remember being incredulous that Moose-Jaw had been a former ‘hub’ for anything, no less getting a visit from the Al-Capone! Still the tour was quite impressive (I mean how often do you see a tour guide run into a wall and disappear!). This post brought back a lot of memories!

]]> By: South Hill Canadianhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6336 South Hill Canadian Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:19:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6336 Read up on Capone, there are plenty of books about him. A famous quote about a reporter asked him about Canada his reply: "Canada, I don't even know what street it's on" Read up on Capone, there are plenty of books about him. A famous quote about a reporter asked him about Canada his reply: “Canada, I don’t even know what street it’s on”

]]> By: Corbin Fraserhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6227 Corbin Fraser Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:58:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6227 Jerry! High 5's for this. Appreciate seeing others from the prairies dispute whether Capone was ever there. Thank's for rockin' the boat with me! Jerry! High 5′s for this. Appreciate seeing others from the prairies dispute whether Capone was ever there. Thank’s for rockin’ the boat with me!

]]> By: Jerryhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6220 Jerry Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:54:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6220 By the way, I have access to documented proof that Capone could never have had anything to do with those tunnels. As for whether he was ever in Moose Jaw, I did some homework on that too....not likely. This city is just using myth to create tourism, which I kind of admire their business eithics. I like that. My mother watched Main Street, River Street, and Moose Jaw grow. She was still around for the demise of "old" river street. A long time ago, she and I had a talk about this Al Capone issue. The original rumour (way back then), was that Capone was "alleged" to have been seen passing through on a train. Patrons sat in the Churchill hotel, talking about this rumour and nobody ever claimed to have seen Al Capone, except one unknown person who got off the train one day and said "Al Capone was on that train". My mother told me people quite often said things like that in a bar, just to get people to take interest in a story and buy the "story teller" drinks just to get juicy details. By the way, I have access to documented proof that Capone could never have had anything to do with those tunnels. As for whether he was ever in Moose Jaw, I did some homework on that too….not likely. This city is just using myth to create tourism, which I kind of admire their business eithics. I like that. My mother watched Main Street, River Street, and Moose Jaw grow. She was still around for the demise of “old” river street. A long time ago, she and I had a talk about this Al Capone issue. The original rumour (way back then), was that Capone was “alleged” to have been seen passing through on a train. Patrons sat in the Churchill hotel, talking about this rumour and nobody ever claimed to have seen Al Capone, except one unknown person who got off the train one day and said “Al Capone was on that train”. My mother told me people quite often said things like that in a bar, just to get people to take interest in a story and buy the “story teller” drinks just to get juicy details.

]]> By: Corbin Fraserhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6182 Corbin Fraser Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:08:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6182 Thanks for stoppin' by Joe!Haha my folks (who live in saskatchewan) asked me the same thing to be honest. Honestly, just thought I'd stir the pot a bit. I love Moose Jaw, think its a great city with plenty to do.I just personally feel that Moose Jaw (and all of Saskatchewan) has a rich history. Dont see the need to sprinkle pop-culture historical references all over the city.Definitely didn't mean to insult anyone with this post. Unfortunately it seems I may have done so, but hey. C'est la vie. Thanks for stoppin’ by Joe!

Haha my folks (who live in saskatchewan) asked me the same thing to be honest. Honestly, just thought I’d stir the pot a bit. I love Moose Jaw, think its a great city with plenty to do.

I just personally feel that Moose Jaw (and all of Saskatchewan) has a rich history. Dont see the need to sprinkle pop-culture historical references all over the city.

Definitely didn’t mean to insult anyone with this post. Unfortunately it seems I may have done so, but hey. C’est la vie.

]]> By: Richardhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6175 Richard Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:44:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6175 Why would they need to. I know for a fact they got a kick out of reading this. Why would they need to. I know for a fact they got a kick out of reading this.

]]> By: Anonymous Tunnels Staffhttp://ibackpackcanada.com/the-tunnels-of-moose-jaw-are-filled-with-half-truths-and-lies/#comment-6174 Anonymous Tunnels Staff Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:39:00 +0000 http://ibackpackcanada.com/?p=1566#comment-6174 So I am a tunnels employee. This was a good read yes but at no point do we ever say Al Capone was in Moose Jaw. We do know that he could have very well never have been here. It is merely a dramatization. The stories we tell are fictional. It is a well known fact that he was ALLEGEDLY in Moose Jaw. The story is more so trying to focus on the boot legging not Al Capone himself. So I am a tunnels employee. This was a good read yes but at no point do we ever say Al Capone was in Moose Jaw. We do know that he could have very well never have been here. It is merely a dramatization. The stories we tell are fictional. It is a well known fact that he was ALLEGEDLY in Moose Jaw. The story is more so trying to focus on the boot legging not Al Capone himself.

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