From Ron Davis
In Canada, a bluenose is a person of Nova Scotia. I think the name refers to
the traditional occupation of that province, fishing at sea under conditions
that are so cold that one’s nose turns blue.
During the 1930s, there was a fishing schooner named The Bluenose, that
worked out of Lunenburg, Novia Scotia. It became famous because, in addition to
being a working boat, it won a number of races. Its image has been on the
Canadian 10 cent coin for 50 years.
davises@magma.ca
