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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand 
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 5350 Planet of Heart 27 April 2006 A flag of many colours her eyes of sun to shine Tiptoes in her sandaled feet walking upon grass of green to lush Her heart a soul wrapped in thought an ensign, her nation proud ‘Oh Canada’ how I love you this amour never at half mast Sails in the wind, whisking away silent woes Not a place to hide, enlightened by freedom Barefoot and abreast natural in waves of salt Waters lapping, toes touching no worries, nor problems for she was home, this planet of heart In 1925 a committee was formed to began research into the establishment, for a new national flag. To replace the existing Canadian flag of the time. A task that was never completed and was resumed again in 1946 with a similar mandate. When early in 1964, Canadian Prime Minister, Lester B. Pearson informed the Canadian House of Commons that the government wished to adopt a distinctive national flag. With the 1967 centennial celebration of Confederation approaching. In October 1964 with three possible designs selected - a Red Ensign with the fleur-de-lis and the Union Jack, a design incorporating three red maple leaves, and a red flag with a single, stylized red maple leaf on a white square. To eventually decide upon a single maple leaf design. In utilizing the colours of red and white proclaimed as Canada's national colours by King George V in 1921. The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada on February 15, 1965. The Canadian Red Ensign, bearing the Union Jack and the shield of the royal arms of Canada, was lowered and then, on the stroke of noon, the new maple leaf flag was raised. With the gathered crowd singing the Canadian national anthem, ‘Oh Canada’ and followed by the royal anthem ‘God Save the Queen’. © 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet) a poet who cares and I ain't even Canadian |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Christopher, you may not be Canadian but you sure have done your homework!! You've made this proud Canadian smile!   ~Nancy |
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poettothecars Senior Member
since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093New Zealand |
My mother had her first pen friend in Canada around 1945 I grew up with calenders of Canada always on the wall. There also was a small, early Canadian Flag, which my mother had been given at one time. Only by my memory that flag was the blue ensign and not the red ensign. However I do understand, my mother may have had both form of this early flag However with my mother having died on 02 March 2006, I feel there will be no more Canadian Calenders to grace her house As to my own home, I have not been that lucky to have Canada grace my walls, only Canadians. This life of mine that took on a new light in the last 6 months, almost being 95% Canadian in outlook, of communication "oceans apart" (as one Ontarian Beauty puts it) a poet who cares |
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