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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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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!
These ponies are only available in Canada and will
be limited to a 1st edition run of 3000 pieces!
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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.
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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