specialmama Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My dd (who now attends school) was asked to write a list of 10 items (that you can see) that represent Canada, especially to people of other countries. Here's her list... and can you guess which one the other students laughed about or questioned? NONE of them had heard of it before... 1. maple leaf 2. loon 3. hockey stick 4. inukshuk 5. maple syrup 6. Royal Canadian Mounted Police 7. CN Tower 8. the Drinking Gourd 9. beaver 10. moose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernm Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 hmmm being a rather new American in Canada I would guess The Drinking Gourd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) the maple leaf Sorry I missed the "none of them had heard of it before. " In that case I'll go with the inukshuk. Edited September 29, 2011 by Parrothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 My dd (who now attends school) was asked to write a list of 10 items (that you can see) that represent Canada, especially to people of other countries. Here's her list... and can you guess which one the other students laughed about or questioned? NONE of them had heard of it before...1. maple leaf 2. loon 3. hockey stick 4. inukshuk 5. maple syrup 6. Royal Canadian Mounted Police 7. CN Tower 8. the Drinking Gourd 9. beaver 10. moose My 2 guesses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I agree with Impish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerPoppy Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Definitely the gourd! Most Canadian kids would list the others... Bad me, I had to Google it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The one that doesn't say "Canada" to me is the loon. Maybe because we have so many here (though we have maple syrup and hockey sticks, too. :D) 1. maple leaf - On the flag, pretty obvious 2. loon 3. hockey stick - National sport, right? 4. inukshuk - Around here, you put one up in your front yard to let everyone know you are so cool you vacation in Canada 5. maple syrup - Obviously Canada (see maple leaf) 6. Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Also obvious 7. CN Tower - Maybe my second guess? 8. the Drinking Gourd - Maybe, if they hadn't read it. 9. beaver 10. moose - Beaver and moose are obvious - fur trading and Bullwinkle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'll go with Loon.....close to "loony" which means crazy/silly/funny......not a "normal" bird around here, least in my part of the world....can't say I would know a loon if I saw one.:001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 THe drinking gourd. Most are not taught about the underground railway anymore. Angela_in_Ohio Our dollar is the Loonie. Canada is all about the loon lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I was going to guess the Drinking Gourd. I was :confused: until you made reference to the underground railway.:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 It has to be the Drinking Gourd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Yuppers. They had not heard of The Drinking Gourd. Cryin' shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Yuppers. They had not heard of The Drinking Gourd. Cryin' shame. Wow, really? I was going to pick #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Wow, really? I was going to pick #4. I think a lot of people would pick the Inukshuk based on it's name, but as soon as they saw it they'd know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 As usual I learn so much from this board. I have no memory of ever hearing about the Drinking Gourd in school while learning about the Underground Railroad. So I looked it up on several sites and feel much better. I knew the inukshuk because I've actually been up on the mountain it is on in Whistler. It was horribly cold but very "cool". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I think a lot of people would pick the Inukshuk based on it's name, but as soon as they saw it they'd know. Ahh yes, you're right, I remember now. The visual is an automatic connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Maybe she should put poutine on the list instead!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Maybe she should put poutine on the list instead!! :) :lol: BAHAHAHA!!! :lol: As hilarious as that is considering past threads about poutine, you do have a very valid point! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Maybe she should put poutine on the list instead!! :) mmmm poutine. Back to the point, if it weren't for the Vancouver Olympics I have doubts that many Canadian youth would know what an Inukshuk is. I'm very disappointed to hear about the Drinking Gourd being not just unknown, but questioned by the other students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I am so glad you posted this! Every summer, for years, my family has driven up 69 to camp on Manitoulin Island. I never knew what the rock formations along the highway were called. I feel such a great sense of relief. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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