The ancient rock of the Atlantic whose fishermen, Beothuk tragedy, and reluctant Confederation made it Canada's most fiercely independent province.
Newfoundland and Labrador in the age of Confederation — the ancient island colony of the Grand Banks whose Beothuk, Innu, and Inuit peoples had inhabited its fog-shrouded coastlines and boreal interior for thousands of years before John Cabot's landfall of 1497 drew the fishing fleets of England, France, Portugal, and the Basque Country to the most productive cod fishery in the world, and whose fiercely independent outport communities of English and Irish fishermen had developed over three centuries a culture so distinctively their own — in dialect, music, architecture, and relationship to the sea — that Newfoundlanders debated Confederation with Canada in the 1860s with the profound ambivalence of a people who understood that joining the new Dominion meant surrendering a separate identity that the isolation of the North Atlantic had forged into something irreducible, ultimately choosing to remain outside Confederation until 1949 when Joey Smallwood's razor-thin referendum victory finally brought the last and most reluctant province into the Canadian family. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that singular legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry historical flags of Canada. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the proud history of Canada.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this sweatshirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Unisex regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
