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National Flag of Canada Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia National Flag of Canada Day was instituted in 1996 by the government of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. National Flag of Canada Day, informally known as Flag Day, is celebrated on February 15 in Canada, commemorating the first time that the flag flew on Parliment Hill in Ottawa. Numerous Canadians feel that National Flag of Canada Day should be declared a national statutory holiday, as there is a long period early in the year (between New Year's Day and Good Friday) without any holidays. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Flag_of_Canada_Day   (207 words)

Flag of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The new flag was adopted by the House of Commons on December 15, 1964. The ratio of the Canadian flag is 1:2, or the length of the flag is twice the width of the flag. The maple leaf on the flag is a sugar maple leaf. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_Canada   (1282 words)

Hawkesbury Public Library February 15 is National Flag of Canada Day. Because it was on that day, in 1965, that the maple leaf flag became Canada's national flag. Because, along with the national anthem, the flag is the most important symbol of a country. www.bibliotheque.hawkesbury.on.ca /flaga.html   (98 words)

National Events List 2006 - Government of Canada Events National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women coincides with the anniversary of the massacre of young women at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989 and encourages Canadians to think about the results of deliberate acts of violence. The National Day of Mourning is observed in remembrance of workers killed or injured in the workplace, or who have suffered from work-related illnesses. National Missing Children's Day raises public awareness of the Canadian children who go missing each year, and highlights the success of the federal Our Missing Children program. www.communication.gc.ca /events_evenements/nel_fg_e.html   (1268 words)

Canada The Canadian National Flag was adopted by the Canadian Parliament on October 22, 1964 and was proclaimed into law by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (the Queen of Canada) on February 15, 1965. The Canadian Flag (colloquially known as The Maple Leaf Flag) is a red flag of the proportions two by length and one by width, containing in its centre a white square, with a single red stylized eleven-point maple leaf centred in the white square. The National Flag, the provincial flags, and the territorial flags are royal symbols. flagspot.net /flags/ca.html   (2488 words)

Trinergie Communication National Flag of Canada Day provides all Canadian citizens with an opportunity to reflect on what the flag means to them, to their community and to their country. Trinergie Communication’s efforts paid off when Canadian Heritage issued a call for tenders to a number of graphic communications firms in the region, seeking proposals for a poster design to mark February 15, which was declared National Flag of Canada Day. Since this design would be distributed primarily in all levels of private and public schools across Canada, it had to be innovative and catchy and, above all, it had to inspire teachers and students to organize fun activities, symbolic ceremonies or original projects. www.trinergie.ca /english/3.html   (194 words)

CIA - The World Factbook -- Canada Canada's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts. Canada also faces questions about integrity in government following revelations regarding a corruption scandal in the federal government which has helped revive the fortunes of separatists in predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with its principal trading partner, the United States, which absorbs more than 85% of Canadian exports. www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/ca.html   (1317 words)

“Red and White Day” — A special celebration to mark National Flag of Canada Day “Red and White Day” — A special celebration to mark National Flag of Canada Day To enrich students’ understanding of the history of the Canadian national flag. This ceremony is a reenactment of the service that took place 40 years ago in front of the school. www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca /page.cfm?id=NW0502151   (85 words)

Archives - Government Announcements Canada Site Securing an Open Society: Canada's National Security Policy is a strategic framework and action plan designed to ensure the Government of Canada can prepare for and respond to current and future threats. Canada's Task Force on Spam is responsible for overseeing the implementation of An Anti-Spam Action Plan for Canada. Here are the Government Announcements that have appeared on the Canada Site during the month of February 2005. canada.gc.ca /whats/feature/archive/05/2_e.html   (802 words)

CTV.ca Canada's Maple Leaf flag turns 40 Canada's red and white Maple Leaf flag is marking a milestone -- its 40th birthday. On February 15, 1965, the stylized 11-point maple leaf that has come to stand as a symbol of Canada was hoisted for the first time on Parliament Hill. In 1996, then-prime minister Jean Chretien declared Feb. 15 National Flag Day. www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1108439603901_7?hub=Canada   (382 words)

Canada Day - Psychology Central Canada Day celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada through the British North America Act on 1 July 1867, uniting three British territories — the Province of Canada (southern Ontario and southern Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick — into a federation. The name was changed to Canada Day on 27 October 1982, largely harking of the adoption of the earlier Canada Act 1982. In Newfoundland and Labrador, 1 July is recognised as Memorial Day and commemorates Newfoundland's heavy losses during World War I in the Battle of Beaumont Hamel as part of the Battle of the Somme. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Canada_Day   (372 words)

The Georgetown Independent: School plays host as 19 new Canadians are welcomed The event was held on National Flag of Canada Day, which has been commemorated since Feb. 15, 1965 when the current red and white flag was first flown over Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Arrangements were made with the Mississauga office of Citizenship & Immigration Canada to bring the ceremony to Stewarttown, with the intent of providing a learning experience for the students, who were given the opportunity to reaffirm their citizenship in English or French. Pledging allegiance to the Canadian flag was a proud moment for Adalberto Sanchez and his wife, Yolanda Loyola, who live and work in Milton and have an 18-month-old son, Anthony. www.northpeel.com /br/gi/news/story/3340452p-3865770c.html   (644 words)

The National Flag of Canada The flag is red and white, the official colours of Canada as appointed by King George V in 1921, with a stylized 11-point red leaf in its centre. By resolutions of Parliament on December 15, 1964 (House of Commons) and December 17, 1964 (Senate); proclaimed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, to take effect on February 15, 1965 - the day the maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill (in Ottawa). Although first flown over Canada in 1621, the Royal Union Flag (with the Crosses of St. Edward and St. Andrew) replaced the fleur-de-lis after 1759. www.geocities.com /Heartland/3888/canflag.htm   (335 words)

National Flag of Canada Day February 15. February 15 is National Flag of Canada Day. It marks the day in 1965 when our red and white maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and in hundreds of communities from coast to coast to coast. This is a perfect opportunity to celebrate our flag and what it stands for — a country and a citizenship that are the envy of the world. www.pch.gc.ca /special/flag-drapeau/index_e.cfm   (267 words)

The Canadian Flag Prime Minister Jean Chretien, on February 15, 1996, declared this day to be National Flag of Canada Day. They received over 2,600 designs but the Parliament of Canada never voted on one design.Early of 1964, the Prime Minister Lester B Pearson went to the House of Commons and said that Canada needed a national flag. The Prime Minister knew that the centennial celebration was coming so a House of Commons and Senate Committee was formed and designs were called for again. www.alcdsb.on.ca /~mart/junior/the_canadian_flag.htm   (288 words)

National Flag of Canada Day Feb. 15 - CANADIAN HISTORY NEWS - CANADA'S PAST IN PERSPECTIVE On this day in history, Feb. 15, 1965, the new national flag of Canada was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill and across the nation. On that day 41 years ago, the new national flag of Canada was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill and across the nation. The next day, I returned to lectures at U of T. I had given up a day of classes to be in Ottawa, but I'd gained the indelible experience of being part of a small piece of Canadian history. www.northernblue.ca /cblog/index.php?/archives/197-National-Flag-of-Canada-Day-Feb.-15.html   (1178 words)

Special Events National Flag Day of Canada is celebrated on February 15th. This web site is designed to encourage young people to celebrate National Flag of Canada Day and to assist them in learning more about their country. This is the bibliography from the book, "The Flags of Canada" by Alistair B. Fraser. www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca /Student_Res/specev/flag.html   (127 words)

Culture.ca: Newsletter The National Flag Day site invites people across the land to celebrate this symbol of the Canadian family, united in diversity. Royal Military College of Canada: A Flag for Canada Covers proportions and description of the flag; birth of the flag; dipping the flag; commercial use; half-masting. www.culture.ca /bulletin/200501/nwl02cfl012005e.html   (185 words)

www.paulmacklin.com National Flag of Canada Day is an opportunity for Canadians to express the pride we as citizen’s have for our Canadian flag, and the values it represents. On this Flag Day of Canada, let us remember and cherish those who fought for the freedom in which we enjoy today. OTTAWA, ON- Paul Macklin, Member of Parliament for Northumberland, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today released the following statement in anticipation of Flag Day, February 15, 2003. www.paulmacklin.com /macklin.cgi?HTML=PRFlagDay110203.htm&from_page=press_releases   (237 words)

CIC Canada News Release 1998-06 - Ministers Robillard and Copps Invite Canadians to Celebrate Canadian Citizenship and Heritage Week National Citizenship Week (February 9-15), National Flag of Canada Day (February 15), and Heritage Day (February 16) will continue to be held. CHW is funded equally by the departments of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Canadian Heritage (PCH). Throughout the week, at ceremonies in communities across Canada, Citation for Citizenship Awards will be presented to nine individuals and groups that have demonstrated excellence and innovation in helping immigrants adapt to their new lives in Canada. www.cic.gc.ca /English/press/98/9806-pre.html   (972 words)

O Canada National Geographic maps and timeline of the Evolution of Canada Printable maps of Canada and the provinces and territories. Blackline master maps of Canada, provinces and territories. www.edselect.com /o_canada.htm   (479 words)

about the song It was first performed by Lisa and John on National Flag of Canada Day, February 15th 2003 at Montreal's Yellow Door Coffeehouse, and later recorded by John in our living room in Nashville, TN Fall 2003. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced in 1996 that February 15 is to be officially designated National Flag of Canada Day. The maple leaf flag was raised for the first time at noon on February 15, 1965. homepage.mac.com /lisasongs/Personal9.html   (105 words)

Mapleleafweb.com: The Canadian Flag In recognition of this fact, in 1996 Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien declared February 15th to be “National Flag of Canada Day.” Canada’s “flag debate” illustrates the fact that a nation’s flag is much more than a piece of multi-coloured cloth. It includes a significant discussion of the flag debate of 1964 that led to the adoption of Canada’s current flag. www.mapleleafweb.com /features/cultural/flag   (236 words)

National Flag Day - Canada Place Corporation Did you know that the white square in the centre of the National Flag of Canada is the same size as the two vertical red bars on either side combined? It represents the contributions of Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples to our current traditions, and the millions of people who came later. The specific design was developed so that, as the flag waved in the wind, it would look like a real leaf. www.canadaplace.ca /cpc/In_The_Community/Flag_Day.php   (144 words)

National Flag of Canada Day Petition National Flag of Canada Day would commemorate the first official raising of the Maple Leaf Flag on February 15, 1965, and would celebrate what that flag has come to stand for. The National Flag of Canada Day Petition to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien was created by and written by Rick Archbold. Call upon Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to immediately introduce a bill in the House of Commons of Canada to establish the second Monday in February as a statutory national holiday known as National Flag of Canada Day. www.petitiononline.com /32623262/petition.html   (201 words)

Spirit of Vancouver - February 14, 2005 - Canada Place celebrates National Flag Day Through its celebration of Canada Day and occasions such as National Flag Day, Canada Place Corporation remains committed to ensuring a vibrant and inviting venue for visitors, tourists and the community at large. Canada Place Corporation and its partner stakeholders are celebrating National Flag Day on Tuesday, February 15. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s downtown harbourfront, Canada Place is a landmark facility and a true symbol of Canada. www.boardoftrade.com /sov_page.asp?pageID=1562   (435 words)

Motorcycle Graphics ~ Cyclegraphics ~ Canadian Flag - Info The maple leaf flag pays homage to Canada's geography, reflects the grandeur of its history and represents its national identity. National Flag of Canada Day - Heritage Day - Commonwealth Day - Workers Mourning Day Canada's flag is a symbol that unites and expresses the pride in being Canadian. www.autographics.com /CF_slot3info.shtml   (490 words)

City of Toronto: City Proclamations on this special day, while we salute the national flag of Canada and the values it represents, I encourage the people of Toronto to stand up for their democratic rights, and work to preserve the quality of life which is so treasured by each and every one in our great City. I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim February 15, 2002 as "National Flag of Canada Day" and encourage the residents of Toronto to show their appreciation for each other and for this great nation of Canada. On Feburary 15, 1965, the Canadian flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa; and www.toronto.ca /proclamations/2002/proclamation_flagcanadaday2002.htm   (234 words)

Canadian Flags, Symbols - ZoomSchool.com Canada: Canada's national flag features the maple leaf, the country's symbol. Provinces and Territories: Canada's 10 provinces and 3 territories have their own flags: This red and white flag was decided upon by the government on December 15, 1964. www.enchantedlearning.com /school/Canada/Canadaflag.shtml   (396 words)

Celebrate Canada! - National Flag of Canada Day The maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, as the National Flag of Canada, the most important symbol of our country. On February 15, 1996, the Government of Canada, declared this date be recognized each year as National Flag of Canada Day. Declaration - National Flag of Canada Day - February 15 www.pch.gc.ca /special/canada/flag-drapeau/index_e.cfm   (145 words)

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