Logo for Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

I am not sure how many people outside Canada are interested, but the
logo for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics should turn into a very nice
counted cross stitch pattern, I strongly suspect. If I have spelled it
correctly, it is called Ilanaaq, which means "Friend" in Inuit.
--
Jim Cripwell.
From Canada. Land of the Key Bird.
This creature of doom flies over the frozen tundra in winter,
shrieking its dreaded call; "Key, Key, Key, Key rist but it's cold!!"

I just looked it up and found a news article that translated it as "hope,
friendship and an external expression of the hospitality of a nation that
warmly welcomes the people of the world with open arms." It's very elegant
and I think beautiful.

Lucille

"Lucretia Borgia" wrote in message
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I am not sure how many people outside Canada are interested, but the
logo for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics should turn into a very nice
counted cross stitch pattern, I strongly suspect. If I have spelled it
correctly, it is called Ilanaaq, which means "Friend" in Inuit.

I heard a man on the radio (CBC) saying it more nearly translated as
'buddy', a bit more than just a friend. Whatever, I guess they feel
touched it was suggested and chosen.

On 4/24/05 3:32 PM, in article , "F.James
Cripwell" wrote:


I am not sure how many people outside Canada are interested, but the
logo for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics should turn into a very nice
counted cross stitch pattern, I strongly suspect. If I have spelled it
correctly, it is called Ilanaaq, which means "Friend" in Inuit.
--
Jim Cripwell.
From Canada. Land of the Key Bird.
This creature of doom flies over the frozen tundra in winter,
shrieking its dreaded call; "Key, Key, Key, Key rist but it's cold!!"


Hey Jim

How about a link???

Cheryl

Cheryl Isaak ) writes:

Hey Jim

How about a link???

Cheryl

Try www.cbc.ca or www.ctv.ca, the two major TV news broadcasters.
Search for Vancouver 2010 winter Olympics. Alternatively google on
"illanaaq", there should not be too many hits. HTH.

--
Jim Cripwell.
From Canada. Land of the Key Bird.
This creature of doom flies over the frozen tundra in winter,
shrieking its dreaded call; "Key, Key, Key, Key rist but it's cold!!"