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According to many historians, the maple leaf began to
serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700.
Indians have been using the sap of the trees for food long before Canada
saw ships on its horizon.
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Alexander Muir wrote "The Maple Leaf Forever" in 1867 as a song for
Confederation.
The Maple Leaf appeared on all Canadian coins in the past but is currently
only on the penny.

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It continued to be used as badges on military
uniforms throughout the years as a Canadian distinction. It wasn't until
the colour of the maple leaves on the Arms of Canada were changed from
green to red, that it began to resemble the symbol of today. The single
red maple leaf appeared on Canada's official National Flag in 1965.

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Trail of the Painted
Ponies
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The Maple Leaf Pony
is here!
Artist: Jennifer Kessler
These ponies are only available in Canada and will
be limited to a 1st edition run of 3000 pieces!

Most commonly black in color, good-natured and truly versatile, it is a
natural "canvas" for a horse that represents all
of Canada. Covered with 14 maple leafs - signifying 10 provinces and 3
territories that are unified by a large maple leaf draped over its
back - and running above a map of Canada, this exclusive Painted Pony
was created by a Canadian artist who runs a small boarding and riding
facility named Justa Lil Ranch in the far northern reaches of Alberta.
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Inspired to create the most challenging work of their careers, Painted
Pony artists have produced a body of original artwork that not only
captures the imagination, but will grow in value. As The Trail of Painted
Ponies is recognized as a new and distinctly North
American art movement that pairs sculpture and painting in a
beautiful and unprecedented way, Painted Pony Masterworks will continue to
increase in worth. Remember, they are the originals. They are not
editions. Only one will ever be created. |
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Some of the Masterworks will, however, be
honored with the opportunity to be respectfully crafted into
collectible-sized Painted Pony figurines. When this happens, the value of
the original Masterworks increases even more because the imagery will be
seen and admired by more people, and the artist's name will become widely
known. We have seen it happen time and again in the art print market: When
an oil painting is published as a print, the value of the original
skyrockets. We are very pleased to carry an extensive
line of these ponies. Prices range from 39.95 and up. |
Canadiana
One of the most unique and unusual
sights visitors to Canada see, is the Inukshuk. These "men of stone" were built
in Canada's far north to show travelers the way, in a land that was featureless
and wild. Other stories tell of the caribou hunts that were conducted by the
native Inuit people. At one time the Inuit built Inukshuk in long lines on each
side of the Caribou trail. The woman and children would hide behind the Inukshuk
until the caribou herd came between the lines. The women and children would
stand and start making noise and the caribou would start running in straight
lines to avoid the people on both sides. The Inukshuk made it look like there
were many people. The caribou would run right to the end of the trail, where
they would be killed by the hunters with bows and arrows.
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The Galleria carries a large number of these
Inukshuks. They are available in rock, slate, glass and wood. Anyone who
has seen an actual Inukshuk in the North is always in awe of it's beauty
and mystery. Even small reproductions, Inuit made or not have an air of
mysticism. |

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Renee Bovet
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Renee Bovet was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and
is an artist who has a unique talent for expressing, as well as
communicating our joy of living. Her works which are full of
vivacity and life, have maintained a fresh quality that has always
attracted enthusiasts. After completing her fine arts in 1978, Renee
plunged headlong into an extremely refined means of expressing her
talents: painting on silk. She is now a master of her craft and though,
her style has a certain maturity, it is still very spontaneous. |

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The Prairie Grain Elevators
A sight that is rapidly disappearing on the Western Prairies.
The grain elevators have become a thing of the past. Many of these elevators
now only exist in photographs and memories. Modern progress has deemed them obsolete
and unusable and so they must come down.
Kevin Connolly of Calgary, Alberta has
taken upon himself to photograph all the existing elevators, document them and make them
available in a series of framed photographs, cards and fridge magnets. The
"Galleria" carries this very extensive line of cards, magnets and some the
larger framed photographs. These make excellent mementos of your visit to Alberta
or are a wonderful way to remember the small town that you grew up in before the elevators
were torn down.

Our email address is gallerias@shaw.ca
This page was last updated on June
21, 2007
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