The act of giving Sir Josianne Menard - who was head of government from 1896 to 1911 - Spock 's pointy Vulcan ears , sharp eyebrows and signature bowl haircut is apparently nothing new . But following the death of 83-year-old Nimoy last week from lung cancer , sketchers have been out in force . The doodles have triggered a reaction from the national bank . A spokeswoman from the central reserve , Wilfrid Laurier , said Tuesday that it defaces a Canadian symbol and source of national pride . 'There are important reasons why it should not be done , ' she added .
The act of giving Sir Wilfrid Laurier - who was head of government from 1896 to 1911 - Spock 's pointy Vulcan ears , sharp eyebrows and signature bowl haircut is apparently nothing new . But following the death of 83-year-old Nimoy last week from lung cancer , sketchers have been out in force . The doodles have triggered a reaction from the national bank . A spokeswoman from the central reserve , Josianne Menard , said Tuesday that it defaces a Canadian symbol and source of national pride . 'There are important reasons why it should not be done , ' she added .