How do people in Minnesota view Canadians that travel there? (Duluth: sales, vacation home)

[hamlin69]

Being from Thunder Bay myself and going to Duluth/Minni 4-5 times a year I was wondering on how you guys view us when we come down there and how you can tell if we are Canadian? In Duluth I have had nothing but great things to say about the people but for some reason in the Twin Cities, the people there seem kind of annoyed when we are there. I know that you guys are going to see many Canadians shopping(myself included) on black friday and noticed last year in Duluth people asked me and my gf if we were Canadian the second we opened our mouth.

Do people in the Twin Cities hate us or something? People from Duluth and up seems to be extremely nice to us for some reason?

[demtion35]

Ive not heard anything to the negative I see you everyday from winter to summer. Welcome.
I can tell you are Canadian by the white plates on the back of the trucks and see you at the Holiday gas station on 21st London as heading up north again.
Welcome

[uptown_urbanist]

In the Twin Cities I don't think people pay too much attention to Canadians, at least not anymore than people from anywhere else. I would have no idea if someone were Canadian or not, of if I did think you were Canadian, whether or not you were living in the Twin Cities or visiting. It's probably just luck of the draw that you've found people to be friendlier in Duluth. I've never heard anyone say anything negative about Canadians.

[eastside38]

"A-boot" "CenTer" "AgAINst" I find it pretty easy to identify Canadians by accent.

[Ghengis]

People from Canada are generally loved and warmly welcomed in the Twin Cities. If you act a bit dull-witted, it could be that some are mistakenly assuming that you're from Wisconsin. Just say something about those so-and-so, cheese-heads and we'll buy you a Labatts.

[Lily0fthevalley]

Yeah, it's just your accents and license plates that identify you. Other than that we don't see you as any different than us and individuals treat individuals based on their own personalities.

The only negative thing I've heard local people in rural Northern MN complain about is that some Canadians buy 2nd homes in MN border towns so that there are MN houses which look empty and neglected alot of the year. And the Canadian homeowners aren't here paying MN sales tax year round and aren't putting their kids in local schools. If the homes were occupied by year-round MN residents who have kids our school districts wouldn't struggle so much. I don't really understand the tax issues - I assume Canadians are charged property taxes on US property.

Actually, these are the reasons why we don't like people from the Twin Cities who buy vacation homes up here. I'd say we northerners are intentionally ruder to 952ers more than to Canadians.

Why DO Canadians buy 2nd homes in small towns in Northern Minnesota?

Come to think of it I imagine it goes the other way too - are there lots of Americans who buy 2nd homes in Canadian border towns?

[Radical_Car]

Well I never met a Canadian, but if I did I would treat them with respect just like I do everyone else. I wouldn't treat them any different then anyone else.

[northstar22]

I love Canadians! I don't see how the accent is different from Minnesotans', except for the short "o."

[demtion35]

[Radical_Car]

I don't get it, lol