tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post8786356531244442690..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: Moksgm'ol, The Spirit BearJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-32310677434470521962010-02-22T21:30:34.151-08:002010-02-22T21:30:34.151-08:00That was a great telling of the Spirit Bear story ...That was a great telling of the Spirit Bear story and thank you for clarifying the "coca cola" myth.<br /><br />If any of your readers would like to learn even more about these amazing bears, visit our website of our First Nation owned and operated eco-cultural tourism company. We have lots of information about the bears and the conservation efforts to protect the rare and elusive white Spirit Bear. www.spiritbear.com<br /><br />Sean Kerrigan<br />Operations and Marketing <br />Spirit Bear AdventuresUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662988360151232629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-70737503273433394932010-02-20T11:10:35.763-08:002010-02-20T11:10:35.763-08:00Charming legend!Charming legend!Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-58152453364449211772010-02-17T10:54:29.644-08:002010-02-17T10:54:29.644-08:00Thanks for the information about the Spirit Bear. ...Thanks for the information about the Spirit Bear. I wouldn't have known that if I didn't read it here!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373560689980768576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-8205966415449860442010-02-17T10:54:25.939-08:002010-02-17T10:54:25.939-08:00Thanks for the information about the Spirit Bear. ...Thanks for the information about the Spirit Bear. I wouldn't have known that if I didn't read it here!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04373560689980768576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-51057661917967705752010-02-17T10:31:56.354-08:002010-02-17T10:31:56.354-08:00Wow. What a beautiful animal. I never knew about t...Wow. What a beautiful animal. I never knew about the spirit bear before. I loved seeing the first nations in the opening ceremonies. I have to admit that was my favoriate part.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610117543051640146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-52367059797036498722010-02-17T09:17:33.882-08:002010-02-17T09:17:33.882-08:00Wow Jo interesting! I love reading about things li...Wow Jo interesting! I love reading about things like this! Our ancestors respected our wildlife alot more than we do today. That being in the Olympics was awesome!Leilani Tresisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07143465112275442843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-63096793112431263722010-02-17T08:25:42.147-08:002010-02-17T08:25:42.147-08:00I hope some time you can see a Spirit Bear in a se...I hope some time you can see a Spirit Bear in a setting similar to the painting, and not at a town dump!<br /><br />(And i ditto what PinkPanthress said.)Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-20811905592584200722010-02-16T23:49:33.586-08:002010-02-16T23:49:33.586-08:00I love that Canada honors its First People. In the...I love that Canada honors its First People. In the US, Native Americans are the most disadvantaged people of all; the schools, health care and general standard of living on the reservations are the worst in the country, and there is a disproportionately high rate of diabetes and alcoholism among these descendants of the true Americans, many of whom endure lives of despair. <br /><br />I have never seen a Spirit Bear, but I have no doubt that they are beautiful creatures. Remember, when the seeker is ready, the Spirit Bear appears.heartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-61164823308211309122010-02-16T19:48:09.927-08:002010-02-16T19:48:09.927-08:00I loved the Spirit Bear in the opening ceremonies ...I loved the Spirit Bear in the opening ceremonies as well as your story. Many of the tribes in northern California have bear spirits and consider them the great healer or protector. Canada is a fascinating place. I've flown over it to and from Alaska, but have only visited once as a very young child.A Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358417962861081463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-57690378420253604182010-02-16T19:10:09.366-08:002010-02-16T19:10:09.366-08:00Thanks for the story. And your attempt to see a s...Thanks for the story. And your attempt to see a spirit bear reminds me of my drive through Nova Scotia and Maine, hoping to see a moose.<br />Never did.<br />But when I got home to Connecticut, a moose was walking up the road.<br />Life is strange.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350532214928944088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-65041364112285137082010-02-16T18:59:01.299-08:002010-02-16T18:59:01.299-08:00Thank you for sharing this wonderful story, very i...Thank you for sharing this wonderful story, very important to our Canadian culture which is so rich and diverse. It would be nice for the Olympics if Spirit Bear would cool the weather down a bit for the Vancouver Olympics !! MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374392214487327074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-21510547437968785122010-02-16T18:33:30.951-08:002010-02-16T18:33:30.951-08:00I always learn something here!I always learn something here!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-33390998866518813902010-02-16T18:03:32.296-08:002010-02-16T18:03:32.296-08:00re: torch ... i've edited the shot .... here i...re: torch ... i've edited the shot .... <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aneccentricmagnolia/436416156/" rel="nofollow">here</a> it is.roxanne s. sukhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424834424208118694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-7565275410804966612010-02-16T17:45:47.849-08:002010-02-16T17:45:47.849-08:00This awesome post gave me goose bumps!
Aloha, J...This awesome post gave me goose bumps!<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha, Jo<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-32907701254711977862010-02-16T17:29:39.409-08:002010-02-16T17:29:39.409-08:00I guess with Coke being a sponsor, some peoples im...I guess with Coke being a sponsor, some peoples imagination doesn't extend too far.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-17231580139129146832010-02-16T16:54:42.048-08:002010-02-16T16:54:42.048-08:00I also wasn't aware of the Spirit Bear so than...I also wasn't aware of the Spirit Bear so thanks for the lesson.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-50851248354112687462010-02-16T16:34:25.691-08:002010-02-16T16:34:25.691-08:00I love Spirit Bear ~ s/he is breathtakingly beauti...I love Spirit Bear ~ s/he is breathtakingly beautiful. Did you know that BC will open hunting season for bears very soon? Pffffffhhhht!! Why do we allow this to continue, I wonder?<br /><br />On a happier note ~ I find the pure joy of the olympic spirit quite contagious. While I originally did not embrace the games because of their enormous expense, it is awesome to see so many people from all over the world converge on our fair city. And, like thousands of others, I did the "pilgrimage" to the olympic torch. Not sure what all the fuss is about that darned fence ~ I got a fabulous <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aneccentricmagnolia/4363208425/" rel="nofollow">shot</a>.<br /><br />I would happily email a copy to you or anyone else who wants one.roxanne s. sukhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424834424208118694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-49225892098230945612010-02-16T14:31:23.985-08:002010-02-16T14:31:23.985-08:00Aaah, being from Australia, I don't know much ...Aaah, being from Australia, I don't know much about Canada's history. I loved the opening ceremony...thought it was very 'mod' and the bear was gorgeous! I can understand though, why people would think it was the polar bear...the spirit bear would have been taken more seriously I think, had it been settled into a different standing position, perhaps on all fours...because it looked like all it wanted was a hug, the way it was standing stiffly with its arms and belly out.<br /><br />my two cents ;)<br /><br />x<br />Aimee<br />http://myflutteringheart.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-36642708369115284822010-02-16T14:24:44.802-08:002010-02-16T14:24:44.802-08:00Oh cool! This is the first time I've heard th...Oh cool! This is the first time I've heard the legend of the spirit bears!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-32759806990668516262010-02-16T12:41:58.135-08:002010-02-16T12:41:58.135-08:00Wow, Jo, I never would have connected Coca Cola wi...Wow, Jo, I never would have connected Coca Cola with that bear. And I love the story of the Spirit Bear. Are they considered albino? I've seen albino deer before, but never a bear!<br /><br />There was a segment on polar bears last night on the Olympics, but we fast forwarded through it - it's difficult to watch everything, but it sure is fun!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080418514689447091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-62563130960326457762010-02-16T12:41:57.569-08:002010-02-16T12:41:57.569-08:00That is so cool! (no pun intended) I never knew ab...That is so cool! (no pun intended) I never knew about the Spirit Bear. Thanks for sharing!Sincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135778203560012397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-88334210572040874162010-02-16T12:38:07.184-08:002010-02-16T12:38:07.184-08:00Hi Jo,
I figured it had to do with First Nations a...Hi Jo,<br />I figured it had to do with First Nations and spirituality. I also saw a wonderful segment with Mary something, she's one of the commentators and it was about polar bears, it was very interesting. (I'm embarrassed I don't know her name as she's awesome!)Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-48734249708720897102010-02-16T12:07:53.449-08:002010-02-16T12:07:53.449-08:00Very cool. I never new about spirit bears before. ...Very cool. I never new about spirit bears before. The only white bears I knew of were polar bears.<br /><br />People seriously thought the spirit bear in the Olympics was a Coca-Cola bear? Really? Though, I have read somewhere that the traditional red-suited Santa image is pretty much all Coke's doing.Alissa Grossohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701189791875707920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-17706164156249862952010-02-16T11:54:29.053-08:002010-02-16T11:54:29.053-08:00Love the Bateman painting and the Spirit Bear lege...Love the Bateman painting and the Spirit Bear legend. Like PinkPanthress, I certainly hope no one was thinking "Coca Cola Bear". I certainly didn't and I have an actual stuffed Coca Cola bear in my white bear collection. Lots o' spirit at my house! :-)Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338983050389000985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-18990186934537086642010-02-16T09:19:36.925-08:002010-02-16T09:19:36.925-08:00I love Bateman's paintings. They look more li...I love Bateman's paintings. They look more like that perfect photo than a painting. His details are incredible! <br /><br />I've gone by the island (Royal?) a couple times while a passenger of DH's ship. And drat it, even tho I was watching - camera in hand, I didn't get to see any. Well maybe next time!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678581109827783910noreply@blogger.com