August 17, 2008 – 10:44 pm
The inukshuk!
The traditional Inuit marker or inukshuk have become as much a symbol of Canada as the Maple Leaf and the beaver. How did this happen? I had not even heard of the inukshuk until about 10 years ago. The recent buzz around the inukshuk is being established by its use as a corporate incentive award, and of course, it is use as a symbol of the upcoming games to be held in Vancouver. You may have heard some controversy regarding this as the inukshuk traditionally has nothing to do with Vancouver, the north definitely and Canada as a whole for sure, but not specifically Vancouver.
What has made this traditional Inuit inukshuk marker all the rage with corporate programs and meeting planners in Canada? I will tell you, it is the effective message associated with it and the fact that it is in the image of a human, inukshuk means ...
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