Jerricho mate, you really must get over to Edmonton. If the drivers here don't suck far worse than Winnipeg's I'll be a tad surprised. As to the standard of controllers produced here, the real test will come with the first non-NCTI IFR course!
Anyhoo, there's a growing Aussie crowd here who might even buy you a pint down at the Outback Steakhouse...
"Alberta: we have cattle, oil and guns. Y'all have a nice day, eh?"
"Edmonton; home of the drive-by warning shot."