The Emblems of Canada

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The Emblems of Canada
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Canada The Name

• In 1535, explorer Jacques Cartier heard the word
  kanata.
• It was used to refer to the site of present day
  Quebec City. (Stadacona)
• Kanata was the Huron-Iroquois word for
  village or settlement.
• Later, the name Canada referred to the large
  area north of the St. Lawrence River.

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• As more land was explored, Canada grew.
• The first time Canada was used as an official
  name was in 1791 and referred to the colonies of
  Upper and Lower Canada.
• In 1867, at the time of Confederation, our became
  officially known as Canada.

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The Flag of Canada

• Red and White are Canadas official colours.
• The current flag first flew on February 15th,
  1965.
• There was much debate about what the flag should
  look like.

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Flag Etiquette

• The national flag of Canada should always fly
  alone on its own mask or flagpole.
• The dimensions/proportions of the flag are not to
  be modified.
• The flag can be flown at night without
  illumination.
• The flag should not be written on or covered by
  other objects.
• When the flag is raised or lowered, all present
  should face the flag and remain silent. Men
  should remove their hats.

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The Maple Leaf

• It is believed that the maple leaf served as a
  symbol of Canada as early as 1700.
• In 1867 Canadas confederation song was called
  The Maple Leaf Forever and was written by
  Alexander Muir.
• The anthem O Canada was written by Calixa
  Lavallee and was first played in 1880 in Quebec.
• The first English version of the song was
  accepted in 1908. (Robert Stanley Weir)

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• The Coat of Arms created for Ontario and Quebec
  both included the maple leaf.
• It appears on the penny, the Coat of Arms of
  Canada, and on the flag.
• The red maple leaf is recognized around the world
  a a symbol of Canada.
• Native people made syrup and sugar from the sap
  of the maple tree.
• In 1996, the maple tree was officially recognized
  as a national emblem.

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The Coat of Arms

• Early settlers are represented by the the three
  royal lions of England, the royal lion of
  Scotland, the harp of Ireland, and the
  fleur-de-lis of France.
• The lion of England holds the British flag.
• The unicorn of Scotland holds the flag of Royal
  France.
• The bottom has the fleur-de-lis (France), the
  shamrock (Ireland), the thistle (Scotland), and
  the rose (England)

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The Beaver

• The beaver is a symbol of the fur trade.
• Beaver pelts were needed for fur hats in Europe.
• English and French fur traders trapped many
  beavers
• There were an est. 6 million before the fur trade
  and it became in danger of being wiped out.
• The beaver is featured on a postage stamp from
  1851.
• The beaver became an official emblem in 1975
• It is on the Coat of Arms for Manitoba,
  Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
• Its also on the nickel.

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References and Links

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