"A lot of people think I'm kind of....nuts," admitted Neil Trillium. "But my love for Ontario keeps me going."

When you see the Ontario flag acting as a curtain in the front window of his house and the giant 20-foot Ontario flag flying on his front lawn, it's easy to see that 30-year-old Neil Trillium of Hamilton is a true Ontario patriot. In fact, it's safe to say he's the ultimate Ontarian.

"The most important thing to me is my land, Ontario, and its protection and continued survival," said Trillium from the steps of his home as he proudly displayed the stylized Ontario flag he has tattooed on his left bicep, above the words 'ONTARIO FOREVER.'

When I go see Our Lady Peace, the Tragically Hip, or any other great Ontario band in concert, I always bring my Ontario flag to wave proudly.

-Proud Ontarian Neil Trillium of Hamilton.

"Ontario is more than a province to me; it's a way of life," he added. "I don't even like using the term 'province'-it sounds so…..so limiting."

The proud Ontarian is so in love with his native 'homeland', in 1999 he founded the League of Committed Ontarians (LOCO), a group that promotes and celebrates Ontario culture.

"Many of our members are Ontario expats who have been forced to go abroad to seek work," explained Trillium. "The League of Ontarians provides them with a way to stay in touch with their homeland."

For reasons of "provincial security," the Central Canadian political firebrand refused to admit how many members LOCO has, but insisted "it's far in excess of 10."

ONTARIO FIRST: Trilluim poses in front of his 'Ontariomobile': "Even my hair is red-as red as the red ensign flag of this great land called Ontario."

LOCO is dedicated to all things Ontarian, according to the self-described Ontario nationalist. But he's quick to point out that he nor his group bears no ill will towards Canada. "It's not that I dislike Canada or anything, it's just I consider myself an Ontarian first, and a Canadian second."

Continued Trillium: "I'd like to see Ontario work within the framework of a strong Canadian federation, but if we can't get a fair deal from confederation and the necessary protection of our Ontario culture, then, well, maybe we should just keep bitching about it."

Trillium's neighbour Clarence Sudbury is also a member of LOCO, and a great admirer of the work Trillium puts into the organization. "Neil is the ultimate Ontarian. He loves this province more than he loves life itself. If everyone in Ontario had the same selfless commitment to their home province, we wouldn't have all the problems that we do.

"He should go into politics-he's just what Ontario needs. There wouldn't have been no blackout if Neil was the Premier-his heart could power the whole province."

Trillium has admitted that he'd like to be able to quit his day job (if he had one) and run the organization full time. "There aren't enough membership revenues coming in yet to allow it, but in the future, I see us as a political force. I'd like to take the momentum that LOCO has generated to start my own political party and eventually run for office."

When speaking with him, one can't help but notice that Trillium's passion for his home jurisdiction. It's like, palpable, man.

"What do I think of when I think of Ontario?" pondered Trillium, "I think of me."

"I've visited each and every town, hamlet and burg in this great place called Ontario," explained the lifelong resident of Canada's most populous province. "From the flat, nondescript countryside of Eastern Ontario, to the vast expanse of nothingness along Highway 17 through North Bay and all those…other exciting towns around there, like Powassan, or Balsam Creek, or Mattawa, to the hopelessly bland shores of Lake Superior, where you drive for oh, 16 hours without seeing a damn thing, to the coagulation of humanity, gridlock and smog that stretches from Oshawa right down to Niagara Falls. And I can tell you, from the five people that I encountered who would actually talk to me, it was clear that Ontario could really use my leadership; and I could really use the paycheck," said the man known among his numerous disciples as 'Mr. Ontario.'

"God, I love Ontario. I'm…I'm sorry, I'm having a moment," sobbed Trillium as he broke down on his porch and wept.