Essay On Inukshuk
$50 Bill Assignment
Front of Bill
Inukshuk
The inukshuk is on the bill because I think we need to give respect to the First Nations people, because we took over their land without permission or negotiations. The inukshuk is important to the Inuit people since the word “inukshuk” means “to act in the capacity of a human being”. They are used in many ways, such as hunting aids, message centres (such as where food was caught), and navigational guidance.
Christy Clark
The current premier of British Columbia, Christy Clark, is on my bill because she has made significant contributions in the politics area while serving as premier, by helping to bring the “Pink Shirt” anti-bullying campaign to our province to raise awareness to bullying, and investing …show more content…
a one-third increase in student education since 2001. She is significant because on March 13, 2016, Premier Christy Clark became Canada’s longest-serving woman premier, after being premier for over five years. Currently, she is leading Canada in British Columbia’s economy growth and new job creation.
Susan Point
Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist, is on my bill because she still keeps the values of her culture and traditions of the First Nations people. Her art style has made a new movement in Coast Salish art. When she does her art, she combines her native background with modern materials to create very different artwork. She is significant because she has been awarded with the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, a British Columbia Creative Achievement Award, and listed as one of British Columbia’s 100 most influential women, just to name a few.
Bibliography for symbols and persons
Christy Clark http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/compilations/ProvinceTerritory/ PremiersTerritorialLeaders.aspx https://news.gov.bc.ca/office-of-the-premier/biography https://www.bcliberals.com/premier/
Susan Point http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/culture/public-art/johnson-street-parkade-public-art.html http://www.susanpoint.com
Symbols http://www.canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1444070816842/ http://www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca/en/article/inuksuk-inukshuk/
Back of Bill
Maple Leaf
The maple leaf is the best-known symbol of Canada.
The maple leaf was made a symbol by the French-Canadians in the 1700s.
Maple Tree
The maple tree is another recognizable arboreal emblem of Canada. Our country produces 85% of the world’s supply of maple syrup, which comes from Eastern Canada. It is significant because maple trees have been producing maple syrup for us, and the aboriginal people taught the early European settlers how to harvest the syrup from the trees. They also keep the maple syrup industry alive and show that Canada is a leader in sustainable forests.
Beaver
The beaver is a well-known symbol of Canada because it has historical significance with the Europeans that brought people to live in Canada. The European explorers found out that there were lots of beavers, and the fashion in the late 1600s and early 1700s was fur hats, which were made from beaver pelts. Soon, Canada became known for its beaver pelts and the Europeans started shipping them back to England and France, where they were sold for 20 times the regular price. In the mid 1900s, the beaver was almost extinct because in the peak of the fur trade, 100 000 beaver pelts were shipped to Europe every year. Soon, the Europeans started wearing silk hats and then the fur hats …show more content…
disappeared.
Bibliography for symbols http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1444070816842 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/publications/discover/section-11.asp https://www5.agr.gc.ca/resources/prod/Internet-Internet/MISB-DGSIM/CB-MC/PDF/4689-eng.pdf Counterfeit Deterrents
Silver Outline
Look for the silver outline of the red maple leaf.
This security feature should appear on both sides of the bill.
Gold Outline
Look for the gold outline on the silver inukshuk. This security feature should appear on the front of the bill only.
Raised Ink
Feel the raised ink on the large digit “5” only. Both the front and back of the bill should have the raised ink on the large digit “5” only.
Small Words
Look for the small words that says “FIFTY DOLLARS” beside the transparent border. This security featureshould appear on both sides of the bill.
Bibliography for counterfeit deterrents http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/counterfeit-prevention/ http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/50-polymer-note/
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/canadian-journey/
Front of Bill
Inukshuk
The inukshuk is on the bill because I think we need to give respect to the First Nations people, because we took over their land without permission or negotiations. The inukshuk is important to the Inuit people since the word “inukshuk” means “to act in the capacity of a human being”. They are used in many ways, such as hunting aids, message centres (such as where food was caught), and navigational guidance.
Christy Clark
The current premier of British Columbia, Christy Clark, is on my bill because she has made significant contributions in the politics area while serving as premier, by helping to bring the “Pink Shirt” anti-bullying campaign to our province to raise awareness to bullying, and investing …show more content…
a one-third increase in student education since 2001. She is significant because on March 13, 2016, Premier Christy Clark became Canada’s longest-serving woman premier, after being premier for over five years. Currently, she is leading Canada in British Columbia’s economy growth and new job creation.
Susan Point
Susan Point, a Coast Salish artist, is on my bill because she still keeps the values of her culture and traditions of the First Nations people. Her art style has made a new movement in Coast Salish art. When she does her art, she combines her native background with modern materials to create very different artwork. She is significant because she has been awarded with the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, a British Columbia Creative Achievement Award, and listed as one of British Columbia’s 100 most influential women, just to name a few.
Bibliography for symbols and persons
Christy Clark http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/compilations/ProvinceTerritory/ PremiersTerritorialLeaders.aspx https://news.gov.bc.ca/office-of-the-premier/biography https://www.bcliberals.com/premier/
Susan Point http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/residents/culture/public-art/johnson-street-parkade-public-art.html http://www.susanpoint.com
Symbols http://www.canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1444070816842/ http://www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca/en/article/inuksuk-inukshuk/
Back of Bill
Maple Leaf
The maple leaf is the best-known symbol of Canada.
The maple leaf was made a symbol by the French-Canadians in the 1700s.
Maple Tree
The maple tree is another recognizable arboreal emblem of Canada. Our country produces 85% of the world’s supply of maple syrup, which comes from Eastern Canada. It is significant because maple trees have been producing maple syrup for us, and the aboriginal people taught the early European settlers how to harvest the syrup from the trees. They also keep the maple syrup industry alive and show that Canada is a leader in sustainable forests.
Beaver
The beaver is a well-known symbol of Canada because it has historical significance with the Europeans that brought people to live in Canada. The European explorers found out that there were lots of beavers, and the fashion in the late 1600s and early 1700s was fur hats, which were made from beaver pelts. Soon, Canada became known for its beaver pelts and the Europeans started shipping them back to England and France, where they were sold for 20 times the regular price. In the mid 1900s, the beaver was almost extinct because in the peak of the fur trade, 100 000 beaver pelts were shipped to Europe every year. Soon, the Europeans started wearing silk hats and then the fur hats …show more content…
disappeared.
Bibliography for symbols http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1444070816842 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/publications/discover/section-11.asp https://www5.agr.gc.ca/resources/prod/Internet-Internet/MISB-DGSIM/CB-MC/PDF/4689-eng.pdf Counterfeit Deterrents
Silver Outline
Look for the silver outline of the red maple leaf.
This security feature should appear on both sides of the bill.
Gold Outline
Look for the gold outline on the silver inukshuk. This security feature should appear on the front of the bill only.
Raised Ink
Feel the raised ink on the large digit “5” only. Both the front and back of the bill should have the raised ink on the large digit “5” only.
Small Words
Look for the small words that says “FIFTY DOLLARS” beside the transparent border. This security featureshould appear on both sides of the bill.
Bibliography for counterfeit deterrents http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/counterfeit-prevention/ http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/50-polymer-note/
http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/canadian-journey/