posed passant regardant is perched upon the curve, meant to resemble a snowy hill (in an image reminiscent of the official logo of the Government of the Northwest Territories). The curve itself represents the 60th parallel, above which the Territories are located. The bear looks up at a symbol in the upper right corner of the flag, composed of half a fleur-de-lys (left half) and half a snowflake (right half). This is meant to represent the francophone community and its northern roots in the climate of the Territories. See also French Canadians Acadians, French-speaking Quebecer, Franco-Albertan, Franco-Columbian, Franco-Manitoban, Franco-Newfoundlander, Fransaskois, Franco-Ontarian, Franco-Yukonnais References External links Website of the Francophones of the Northwest Territories (le site des francophones des Territoires du Nord-Ouest) l'Aquilon – the weekly, French language newspaper of the Northwest Territories Culture of the Northwest Territories Tenois Ethnic groups in the Northwest Territories Ethnic groups in Canada French-speaking ethnicities in Canada