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Well, we made it through another Ferris Wheel Day and look what happens! Another important day.

I know the debate for picking the flag was hard… let alone designing it! There were tons of meetings looking at over 5800 flag designs by everyone, including famous Canadian artists. The final announcement was made by Lester B Pearson in December of 1964, and then 41 years ago today it was raised as our official flag.

I love the picture on that last link… I love the mountie hats in the foreground (maybe the OPP?)… the mass of photographers directly below the flag… the knowledge that there are people crammed at each one of those windows (look up at the top of the picture). Was the choice to raise it slightly to the left of the peace tower a subtle political jab? I’ll never know for sure.

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