The Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien, is making an official visit to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. All the locals are quite excited to have the Prime Minister come to their town for the first time ever, and theyÆve prepared quite a welcome for him.
When he steps off of the plane, everyone is quite taken aback to see the Prime Minister, while dressed otherwise quite normally, looking especially resplendent in a magnificent fox hat - like a Daniel Boone coonskin, only made of fox.
The cameras are clicking away as he steps off the plane. After the official greetings are over, and the mayor of Moose Jaw has a private moment with the Prime Minister away from the cameras and onlookers, he finally unleashes his curiosity.
ôExcuse me, Mr. Prime Minister, but I must ask. I have never seen you wearing this magnificent fox hat before, and I wonder why you chose to wear it to our humble town?ö
The P.M. replies: ôWell, monsieur mayor, eh, ædat is quite simple, you see. When I was leaving da æouse dis morning, I said to my wife, æAline,Æ I said, æAline, I am going to Moose Jaw for dah firsÆ time today as Prime Minister of Kinedah! Do you thank I should wear uh anythang speshal in honour of this anaugural visit?ö
And Aline my wife, she said to me æMoose Jaw? wear da foxÆs at?ö