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A shortening of the Canadian symbol for Canada- Johny Canuck. The UK has John Bull. The USA has Uncle Sam and Canada has Johny Canuck. Probably started by Can. soldier in WW1as a collective. Used extensively by Gov't on posters to advertise and get immigrants from Europe to accept offers of free land in 'the last great west.'(ie. Western provinces). Johny Canuck is a young healthy male standing tall and free. He wears jodpurs, high leather 'mountie' boots, an open check lumberjack shirt, and a wide stetson hat. A great symbol too little used. Comment by: TED BOYLE