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	Firefly Books - Pictorial - The Maple Leaf Forever: A Celebration of Canadian Symbols
		The Mountie, the maple leaf and the beaver are the Three Musketeers of Canadian iconography.
		The Maple Leaf Forever: A Celebration of Canadian Symbols (Boston Mills Press, 2006) is written by Donna and Nigel Hutchins, who have been collecting Canadian antiques, folk art and collectibles for more than 30 years.
		The Maple Leaf Forever, A Celebration of Canadian Symbols, is a history lesson told through photos and stories about three symbols that have become synonymous with being a Canuck: The maple leaf, the beaver and the Mountie.
	www.fireflybooks.com /books/4744G.html (1301 words)

	Maple leaf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree, and is an important national symbol of Canada.
		The maple leaf slowly caught on as a national symbol: in 1868, it was included in the coat of arms of both Ontario and Quebec, and was added to the Canadian coat of arms in 1921.
		The maple leaf finally became the central national symbol with the intoduction of the Canadian flag in 1965, which uses a highly-stylized eleven-pointed maple leaf, refering to no specific species of maple.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maple_leaf (240 words)

	The Maple Leaf
		By 1860, the maple leaf was incorporated into the badge of the 100th Regiment (Royal Canadians) and was used extensively in decorations for the visit of the Prince of Wales that year.
		Alexander Muir wrote The Maple Leaf Forever as Canada's confederation song in 1867; it was regarded as the national song for several decades.
		On February 15, 1965, the red maple leaf flag was inaugurated as the National Flag of Canada.
	www.pch.gc.ca /progs/cpsc-ccsp/sc-cs/o3_e.cfm (346 words)

	Maple Leaf Gold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Maple leaves in fall The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree, and is an important national symbol of Canada.
		The ''Maple Leaf'' is a train operated jointly by VIA Rail and Amtrak from New York's Pennsylvania Station to Toronto via the New York state cities of Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.
		Maple Leaf Gardens is an indoor arena in Toronto, Ontario, on the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church Street.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/120/maple-leaf-gold.html (981 words)

	Maple leaf - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In 1867, composed the patriotic The Maple Leaf Forever, which became an unofficial anthem in English-speaking Canada.
		During the First and Second World Wars, the leaf was widely used as a.
		Since 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint also produces gold, silver, and platinum bullion coins, which are officially known as.
	www.northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Maple_leaf (274 words)

	Monarchy Canada Magazine
		The Maple Leaf Forever, the national song of English Canada, was written and composed by Torontonian Alexander Muir in 1867 to celebrate Confederation.
		Muir's song refers to the maple leaf as an emblem of Canada, which is used in many forms, from badges, various national and provincial flags and coats of arms, to logos and jewellery, to identify Canadians.
		Fortunately, as Alexander Muir and generations of Canadians have known, the maple leaf is not a weed.
	www.monarchist.ca /mc/cbc.htm (1413 words)

	The Maple Leaf Forever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Maple Leaf, of course, also represents the forests of Canada -- a most important contributor to the nation's wealth.
		These maple leaves also match the anthem The Maple Leaf Forever, whose stirring words make it the anthem of the real Canada.
		Maple Cottage, the house at Memory Lane and Laing Street in which Muir lived and a huge maple tree, which legend tells us inspired his composition, still stand.
	www.canadafirst.net /maple_leaf_forever (713 words)

	John Kowalchuk's Real Estate Update
		The maple leaf is a sugar maple that has been stylized for a practical reason.
		Although a sugar maple leaf has 23 points, the leaf on the flag has only 11.
		The 11-point leaf resembles a real maple leaf when the flag flies in a brisk wind.
	realtytimes.com /nl/nlpages68/CA_2canadaday.htm?opendocument&ID=johnkowalchuk (603 words)

	The Maple Leaf: A Canadian Symbol
		Several groups used the Maple Leaf as a symbol in the 1800's, including its use on the badge of the 100th Regiment.
		The Maple Leaf appeared on all Canadian coins in the past but is currently only on the penny.
		It wasn't until the colour of the maple leaves on the Arms of Canada were changed from green to red, that it began to resemble the symbol of today.
	www.canadianaconnection.com /cca/mapleleaf.htm (209 words)

	A2Z Languages - French language programs - Canada - Country Guide - Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols
		During the First World War, the maple leaf was included in the badge of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
		With the proclamation of Canada's new flag in 1965, the maple leaf has become the most-prominent Canadian symbol.
		In 1939, at the time of World War II, many Canadian troops used the maple leaf as a distinctive sign, displaying it on regimental badges and Canadian army and naval equipment.
	www.a2zlanguages.com /canada/countryguide/mapleleaf.htm (398 words)

	Canadian maple syrup - A Taste of Canada: Our Homegrown Cuisine - CBC Archives
		While maple syrup is viewed as an Eastern Canadian industry, as shown in this CBC Television footage, it thrives in the West as well.
		During the spring, the maple sugaring season, an average tree produces between 35 to 50 litres of sap, which will produce between one to 1.5 litres of maple syrup.
		The maple tree was officially proclaimed the national emblem of Canada on April 25, 1996.
	archives.cbc.ca /IDC-1-69-1371-8371/life_society/canadian_food/clip4 (412 words)

	Official emblems of CANADA and the provinces and territories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is said that the maple leaf served as a symbol of Canada as early as 1700.
		The maple leaf appears on the penny, on the arms of Canada and on Canada's flag (1965).
		The red maple leaf is recognized around the world as a symbol of Canada.
	www.saskschools.ca /~gregory/canada/emblems/ca.html (407 words)

	boldts.net - Toronto - Leslieville
		According to an aprocryphal legend, this tree was the inspiration for "The Maple Leaf Forever".
		In 1965, almost a century after "The Maple Leaf Forever" was written, Canada adopted a new flag with a red maple leaf proudly and prominently placed in its center.
		The maple leaf was first proposed as a symbol of Canada back in 1824.
	www.boldts.net /TorLv.shtml (366 words)

	ICM Newsletter vol. 1, no. 1: Canadian Music Historic Sites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		There were plans to tear Maple Cottage down to make way for a low-cost housing development, but when that project failed to materialize, a combination of political and community support resulted in over $300,000 being spent in renovations and improvements to the modest building.
		When a maple leaf landed on Leslie’s arm, he turned to Muir and told him to write a poem about the maple leaf.
		The 1930 Orange Lodge plaque seems to be the first association of the maple tree at 62 Laing Street with "The Maple Leaf for Ever." By 1930 that maple tree may well have been the only one left standing that was sufficiently old and near the location specified by Leslie to be a plausible candidate.
	www.utoronto.ca /icm/0101b.html (1989 words)

	The Maple Leaf Forever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"The Maple Leaf Forever" was written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation.
		Muir was said to have been inspired to write this song by a huge maple tree which stood on his property: Maple Cottage, a house at Memory Lane and Laing Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
		The song became quite popular in English Canada and for many years served as an unofficial national anthem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Maple_Leaf_Forever (294 words)

	Information about Canada FDC: 5¢+10¢+30¢ Maple Leaf Domestic Rate Booklet Pane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		When the Prince of Wales visited Canada in 1860, members of the welcoming procession wore the maple leaf as "the emblem of the land of their birth." In 1867 Alexander Muir, schoolmaster and poet, composed The Maple Leaf Forever as Canada's Confederation song.
		The eleven-point maple leaf in the red and white flag design is stylized or conventional in form, as is common when objects found in nature are incorporated into Canadian flags, banners or arms.
		Today, Canada's symbol of unity, the maple leaf flag, emblazons the sky above every government building throughout the land, and is proudly flown from coast to coast above private dwellings and public buildings.
	www.unicover.com /EA4NB4D8.htm (438 words)

	CanadianSymbolsLSB.htm
		The Maple Leaf is one of Canada's symbols.
		The Maple Leaf was a badge for the
		Leaf and the Beaver are the ones that I worked.
	www.alcdsb.on.ca /~mart/junior/canadiansymbolslsb.htm (301 words)

	Maple Leaf Flag becomes 40 - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum
		Why did Canada change its National Anthem from "The Maple Leaf Forever" (hope I got that right) to "Oh, Canada?" I know there are some sensitivities about the legal status/independance re the UK Mother Country, so I suspect that the change is related to this issue.
		Maple Leaf Forever has been the "unofficial" anthem.
		While I like "The Maple Leaf Forever", and particularly newer (less jingoistic) lyrics such as those performed by "Finest Kind", I don't think that it ever was our official national anthem.
	www.bautforum.com /showthread.php?t=16296 (618 words)

	Information about Canada FDC: 30¢ First Class Maple Leaf Coil a Pair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In 1921, a similar sprig of maple leaves was used as the distinctively Canadian symbol in the new Coat of Arms for Canada granted by King George V. For many years the maple leaf has also been used as a symbol and mark of identity by the Canadian Armed Forces.
		The maple leaf was confirmed as an official national symbol in 1965 with the proclamation on February 15th of the national flag of Canada.
		For the first time in the history of the issue of Canadian postage stamps, a domestic letter-rate coil stamp was issued bearing on its face the letter A and the historic Maple Leaf emblem instead of the traditional denomination shown in Arabic numerals.
	www.unicover.com /EA4NB4EN.HTM (441 words)

	GN Online: The maple staple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		According to many historians, as early as 1700, the maple leaf has been used as a symbol of Canada, because at certain gatherings, the English, Scottish and Irish in Canada would all display their respective national plants.
		The red maple leaf finally became the central national symbol with the introduction of the Canadian flag in 1965.
		The 11-pointed maple leaf seen on the Canadian flag is highly stylised and refers to no specific species of maple.
	www.gulf-news.com /Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=127668 (476 words)

	(GCGET5) The Maple Leaf Forever by train1885
		This is a theme cache, please trade Canadian items particulary ones with the Maple Leaf on them.
		An easy level walk, but there is a little bit of thinking needed to find this one.
		Please remember that the theme of this cache is Canada and try to trade Maple Leaf items.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=ba79c9b0-e2c6-4ebd-b22b-e43edc95dae4 (886 words)

	The Maple Leaf Forever! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		When you've done that, maybe you'd like to learn about The Maple Leaf Forever — the song that served as Canada's unofficial anthem for many years before we had O Canada.
		The updated, politically sensitive The Maple Leaf Forever, with lyrics by Romanian émigré Vladimir Radian, received its first full orchestral treatment on June 27, 1997 at a free concert by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
		He discovered the song while listening to CBC Radio's Metro Morning show in Toronto when it ran a contest to replace the old lyrics, which were distasteful to some ears and merely comical to others.
	www.mirabilis.ca /archives/001900.html (178 words)

	Journal of Canadian Studies: Maple Leaf (Gardens) forever: Sex, Canadian historians, and national history, The
		If in 1989 we no longer believe that Maple Leaf Gardens has been a historically significant building - if we are happy to let it disappear under the wreckers' ball - then we might as well give up" (qtd.
		It is the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs will call the Gardens home; the Leafs are moving to a brand-new arena.
		When the Maple Leaf Gardens scandal first broke, people were forced into what for many was the disconcerting realization that sex had penetrated one of the most sacred arenas of Canadian nationalism.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3683/is_200107/ai_n8990599 (1062 words)

	The Maple Leaf Forever! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		School principal Alexander Muir was inspired by a maple leaf that settled on his coat one October day in 1867.
		A Sugar Maple cannot be tapped--have a hole drilled in it--for its sweet sap until it is about 30-centimetres in diameter.
		A form called rock maple was exported from Canada to form the floors of the subway cars in London, England's famous Underground railway.
	www.torontofreepress.com /2004/garden102604.htm (525 words)

	NHL Auctions Hockey Memorabilia Listing #63419334
		This "1967 FOREVER" is a tribute piece to Terry Sawchuk and Johnny Bower and their legendary contributions to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
		The piece also comes with an actual authentic piece of Maple Leaf history; a complete stitch of net taken from one of the nets actually used in maple Leaf Gardens.
		After 68 years and 11 Stanley Cups at the corner of Church Street and Carlton Street the Toronto Maple Leafs played in their final game at the Maple Leaf Gardens on February 13th 1999.
	auctions.nhl.com /cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=63072624&prmenbr=12717464&aunbr=63419334 (617 words)

	MAPLE LEAF GARDENS
		This audio is from of the CBC Television Broadcast of the night before, and is Copyright CBC Television Ltd, and Toronto Maple Leafs inc. The audio compilation featured below was made by me, Steven P. All of the files below require an MP3 player.
		Thank you, Maple Leaf Gardens, for all the years that you carried the Leaf games, huge events, and all of our Memories and Dreams.
		This Toronto Maple Leaf Webring site is owned by Stomi.
	members.tripod.com /~mapleleafgardens (581 words)

	CBC News: Canada wishes its flag a happy 40th (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Thinking there was no way that Pearson would go for the single maple leaf design suggested by Royal Military College dean of arts George Stanley, the Conservatives on Matheson's committee voted for it.
		The flag motion passed on Dec. 15, 1964, the Queen approved the design, and the Maple Leaf finally rose on Parliament Hill as thousands watched on a February morning exactly 40 years ago.
		Matheson was modest about his role in the Maple Leaf flag's birth, telling the crowd: "I did not produce the flag.
	www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2005/02/15/flag-anniversary050215.html (626 words)

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