KP341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Snowshoe, Outdoor Life, Snowshoe Running
13 Jan 2018
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01/12/18 theme i: geography and climate ii. Why winter sport: relation to canadian type. Idea of the north: prominent in canadian 19th century imagination, robert grant haliburton: the men of the north and their places in history" (1869, men of the north, physical, mental, and moral strength and hardiness. Linked to the racial composition of canadian settlers: goal of assimilate all of ethnic backgrounds canadians, 19th century canadian nationalists, the winter provides the essence of canadianness, bracing exercise in winter (promoted as beneficial for national character) Tramps: symbolic extrapolations of the hardiness of early canadian settlers and explores, recreated experiences of early settlers, mount royal represents the rugged canadian landscape. Racing: different lengths and eligibility requirements. Impressive feats of physicality: by 1870, 5:50 min/mile, 13. 5 sec/100m. The spirit of sport is born in the blood as well nationality" Held in january/february: 1883-1885, 1887, 1889. Outgrowth of the canadian enthusiasm for winter sports.
