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Bonhomme (Carnaval)
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
a Quebec City winter-carnival character.
Quotations
1963
Bonhomme Carnaval returned to Quebec tonight none the worse for his kidnapping by University of Montreal students 24 hours earlier. The Bonhomme--7-foot tall snowman who symbolizes Quebec City's February winter carnival [which] includes events ranging from snowshoe derbies, outdoor dancing, parades, and ice-canoe races to formal balls.
1964
The appearance here of the Bonhomme in Charlottetown was a symbol of the good will expressed by Quebec to us all as we begin our Centennial Year.