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From bagels to 91ƵCanadianos,91Ƶ Trump tariff threat inspires symbolic acts of patriotism

Kicking Horse Coffee is offering cafés a 91ƵProudly serving Canadianos91Ƶ window display
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Canadian bagels from Fairmont Bagel.

U.S. President Donald Trump91Ƶs threats to impose across-the-board tariffs on Canada 91Ƶ not to mention his musings about making the country the 51st American state 91Ƶ have unleashed an uncharacteristic wave of patriotism across the country, marked by acts big and small. From flag-inspired Montreal bagels to Super Bowl boycotts, here are some of the ways Canadians are expressing their displeasure with U.S. actions and showing home-country pride.

Canada Bagels

Fairmount Bagel, which has been baking the Montreal staple since 1919, is rolling out a red-and-white twist on a classic in response to the tariff news. Co-owner Rhonda Shlafman said she got the idea while driving home, listening to the news on the radio and looking at the people in cars around her.

91ƵEverybody just looked really sad,91Ƶ she said in an interview. 91ƵSo I thought to myself, why don91Ƶt I make a Canada bagel? Why don91Ƶt I make something that shows everyone here in Montreal and in Canada that we are strong, we are independent, we have our own products, we have our own produce, we have our own lives here.91Ƶ She said the bagels are made by taking white and red dough, and intertwining them in a colourful, wood-oven-baked treat that she says is a fitting metaphor for Montreal, Quebec and Canada 91Ƶ with a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top.

Maple skies

Canadian pilot Michael Jones made news headlines after he flew his small two-seater Grob G 115 for two hours near the U.S. border, taking a meticulous path to draw a Maple Leaf in the southwestern Ontario sky.

91ƵI91Ƶm proud to be a Canadian,91Ƶ he said. 91ƵSo, I thought that was just one way of, you know, kind of showing it there.91Ƶ

Jones, who has been a pilot and a flight instructor for over four decades, said while Trump uses the 51th comment as negotiating tactic, 91Ƶit is still not nice things to hear.91Ƶ

His real fear is the tariff threats which could hurt Canada91Ƶs economy, he said.

91ƵWith everything that91Ƶs going on between Canada and the U.S., you know, it91Ƶs a little upsetting and sad,91Ƶ he said in a phone interview.

Flightradar24 posted the Maple Leaf shape on Facebook on Wednesday, attracting thousands of comments. The image showed Jones91Ƶs patriotic two-hour long flight departed from London, Ont., and traced a Maple Leaf path in a large area between Lake Erie and Lake Huron 91Ƶ two of the Great Lakes shared between Canada and the United States 91Ƶ before landing back in London.

91ƵI Am Canadian! And what91Ƶs not to love about a Maple Leaf in the sky? Kudos to 91Ƶ this Canadian who found a unique way to express his love for Canada,91Ƶ wrote a user on X.

Americanos no more

A B.C.-based coffee company is inviting coffee shops across the country to show their displeasure at the U.S. actions by dropping the term Americano, and serving 91ƵCanadianos91Ƶ instead. Kicking Horse Coffee is offering cafés a 91ƵProudly serving Canadianos91Ƶ window display as a symbol of their participation in the patriotic movement. Chief marketing officer Lori Hatcher-Hillier says now, more than ever, Canadians need to stick together and demonstrate pride in their country. The brand says it has been calling its own Americanos 91ƵCanadianos91Ƶ for 16 years and now it wants others to join in.

Oranges to apples

Carol Ann McDevitt served her first glass of apple cider to her guests Thursday morning at the Roaring 91Ƶ20s B&B, in Lower Queensbury, N.B. McDevitt, who has owned the bed and breakfast about 40 kilometres west of Fredericton since 2019, said until recently her guests always got a glass of orange juice with their breakfast. But going forward, they91Ƶll be served local cider instead.

The gesture is McDevitt91Ƶs way of supporting Canadian-made products and taking a stand against Trump91Ƶs proposed tariffs. 91ƵIt just seemed very unfair. It was unprovoked, and we should do what we can to support our local communities,91Ƶ she said. She said the vast majority of oranges come from Florida, and labelling on bottles isn91Ƶt always clear. Early reviews of the cider have been good, with some clients saying they preferred it, she said.

So long, Super Bowl

Quebec-based brew pub Dieu du Ciel announced this week on social media that it would no longer be broadcasting Sunday91Ƶs Super Bowl at its two locations, in Montreal and St-Jérôme. 91ƵWe have indeed been chilled by recent events and we didn91Ƶt have the heart, this year at least, to participate in this great American celebration,91Ƶ the company wrote on social media. 91ƵThe current situation is a reminder of the importance of further highlighting our local culture, by promoting programming that reflects our values 91Ƶ91Ƶand our commitment to our community in our pubs.91Ƶ The social media posts on Facebook and Instagram drew a torrent of comments, both supportive and critical.

The power of the moose

Graphic artist Eric Goggin was at his cottage in Washademoak Lake, N.B., last weekend when he hatched a plan to express his Canadian pride. With a frozen lake as his canvas and his footprints as a brush, he spent more than three hours drawing a striking, 12-metre-high moose in the snow. He was aided by a drone hovering above to help him visualize his work. 91ƵLet91Ƶs just say I got my steps in and then some,91Ƶ he said with a laugh.

Goggin said Trump91Ƶs talk about tariffs and Canada becoming the 51st state are no laughing matter, and it was what inspired his gesture. 91ƵI firmly disagree with everything (Trump) stands for, and to imply that we would even accept as ridiculous an arrangement as becoming another state is just, in my mind, completely treasonous. It91Ƶs terrible,91Ƶ he said. Goggin said he wanted to do something unique to showcase his homeland. 91ƵAnd there91Ƶs nothing more Canadian than a moose in the snow.91Ƶ

(A video of the moose91Ƶs creation can be seen at this link: https://youtu.be/hFd-aIe3LlQ?si=NAaxWm6L1VMKygpI)





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