Our Flag at 50

It may still be called the “maple leaf flag” or even the “new flag” my some of my older friends, but today marks the 50th birthday of our Canadian flag!

In fact, a story on CBC News today by Janet Davidson, “Canada's Maple Leaf flag turns 50, middle age still gives off a nice red glow,” also sets it well.
Sub-heading: “Fought over at first, our new symbol soon won over continents, and even Canadians.”
It won me over early … as soon as the red maple leaf design was revealed back in 1964 … and became instantly recognizable as a symbol of Canada.
Every teaching day, during my teaching career of 31 years, I proudly displayed our flag in a prominent spot in my classroom.
It DOES look great, doesn’t it?
It was born after years of often stormy and divisive debate.