Hidy and Howdy

Hidy and Howdy were the mascots of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. They are a pair of polar bears who are twins in cowboy/western outfits. They are named after the country way of saying "greetings" which is what Calgary is known for. They were retired after the Closing Ceremonies. They also used to be on "Welcome to Calgary" signs around the city (one of the most known ones was the "Welcome to Calgary, Host City of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games" featuring Howdy in the west end of the city) until they were removed by Calgary's government and "respectfully transported" to Canada Olympic Park, a practice facility and general recreation area in Calgary. They made a brief cameo in the 1993 movie Cool Runnings as the movie is based on the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics.