From a Canadian Friend named Glenda

Do you remember this symbol

from the 2010 Winter Olympics

in Vancouver, BC, Canada?

Glenda,

from Ontario, Canada,

sent me a coin with this image on it.

Today,

I receive an email

with this message to me:

Just so we have it 'right'...

wouldn't want to be known

for giving the retired teacher

"mis-information!"

I went

to the sites

she suggested.

Came up with

LOTS

of interesting information

So, for your

perusal,

here is some

of the background information.

and photos,

of Canadian Inukskuits

that I found.

(Inukshuk by Renfrew, Ontario)

An "inukshuk"

[plural: inuksuit],

is an Inuit word

that literally translated means

"stone man that points the way."

Inukshuks

are stone cairns

that were erected by Inuit

at prominent locations throughout the barrens

to serve as guideposts or markers.

They were also erected

to help herd caribou

during their annual migration

towards where they could be more easily hunted

by the ancient Inuit.

Lifelike figures of rock,

they are erected by the Inuit

and stand along Canada's most northern shores.

They are Inukshuk

(pronounced In-OOK-Shook),

which is an Inuit word meaning

"in the image of man"

Guiding you home...

the Inukshuk has always felt special to us.

They are awesome,

as the sheer size is overwhelming.

The Inukshuk symbolism is far reaching

- they were a beacon to those looking for

the right direction and a safe passage.

Inukshuks

can now be seen in

people's gardens and yards,

on the shores by their cottages,

out front of condominiums,

in the boardroom.

(Inukshuk by Deer Lake, Kinch)

There are stunning pieces of art

in all shapes & sizes,

from silver coins

to mini rock figurines,

to gorgeous oil paintings.

(3 Inukshuit sculpted by native Inuits)

Signed,

Ever the Learner of Knowledge

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