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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm guilty of intentionally using the American spelling.
The extra "u" looks so unnatural to me.
Harbor / Harbour
Labor / Labour
My mind automatically wants to pronounce the word as Harboor or Laboor.
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That is a very subtle change that is an adoption of the American cultural norm. The longer I live down here and see the struggle of other cultures in maintaining their language and customs I gain a little more appreciation for the Francophone desire to maintain their culture and language in Canada. Keep your "u" and your "eh" as it is part of being Canadian.