1967 - I was about to turn 12 just after Dominion Day as it was called back then. We had been singing "God Save The Queen" and reciting the Lord's Prayer at school. July 1 1980 was the day "O Canada" was proclaimed as our National Anthem. It was written in 1880 however. In 1983 we began calling July 1 - Canada Day. Things certainly have changed....The Trilogy is a national treasure now and Gord is still out there singing it after 38 years and getting huge ovations at the beginning and end of his historic song.
I'll be hanging a bright new flag on the flagpole this weekend and wishing us all love, health, happiness and peace on this Canada's 138th birthday.
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