A History Left Untold

If you were to create a Mosaic of Canadian History and Influence, what would you include? What would you leave out?

I find it fascinating to observe not just the creative artistry of Mosaic Canada (see my last blog post), but also the overall scene which by the mere fact of what is included and excluded, gives some insight into Canada's worldview today.

Personally, off the cuff, for me, Canada = 

• Remembrance Day  ✔
• First Nations - Inuit art, totem poles...  ✔
• Mining  ✔
• Railroad  ✔
• Forests and Lumber industry ✔
• Fresh Water  ✔
• Our flag  ✔
• RCMP  ✔
• Immigration (past and ongoing, refugees, worldwide)  
• French/English immigration and tensions 
• Inventors such as Alexander Graham Bell (telephone etc.) and Banting and Best (insulin)

These are my immediate thoughts. and in the order I thought of them. There is much more such as fishing, and wheat fields, mountains, the fur trade, and the Calgary Stampede. But those were my quick thoughts.
Mosaic Canada reflected most of these and more.

It also reflected a spirituality of Canada's past and present as seen in 

• Multiple First Nations topiaries -  "Mother Earth, the Legend of Aataentsic," "Wisakedjak and the Creation of the Earth," and "Born with the Sun." just to name a few.

• Chinese spirituality in the "Blessing of the Good Omen Dragon," and "Joyful Celebration of the Nine Lions."

What it was missing was the entire bringing of Christianity to Canada by French and British explorer/missionaries. That fact speaks volumes about Canada's present worldview.

This spiritual truth of Canadian history is also missing in our public school system, text books, and museums. The fact that our Parliament building has multitudinous Scripture references engraved in stone and Christian symbols prominently displayed is not discussed. This part of our Canadian History is being erased.
And, Mosaic Canada confirmed it.

"Three Ships from France" was the closest to remembering our Christian heritage. Add the cross yourself... The topiary you see in the background is the inuksuk.