(HH1-YQB), 3″ x 5″, 18 mesh What does it all mean? • Red/White – Canadian Flag colors • Red Maple leaf -Iconic Canadian symbol • Red white and blue – for France and the French language, the official language of Quebec… it was originally a colony of France • Blue/white – for the Quebec flag • Rooster – iconic Gallic aka French symbol… • Snowflake – Represents the annual Winter Carnival (Carnaval de Quebec), a pre-Lenten festival which started in 1894, but held regualy since 1955… all things snow/ice related….. Snowshoes, Dogsledding, Snow forts, Snow slides, Ice skating, snowmen, ice canoes to name a few • Snowflake – also representing the Official Carnaval mascot, Bonhomme de Neige,.. a snowman • 1- 1 million guests attending the Carnival • 1608 – Ouebec City was founded in 1608 • 73 – July 3 the day of Quebec City founding • P – Poutine was invented in Quebec City • KA – Quebec is thought to originate from the Algonquin word “Kebec” which means “where the river narrows”.
