On February 15, 1965, the Red Maple Leaf was officially adopted as Canada’s flag. Kelly’s powerful speech is viewed as the catalyst that got the movement in motion. A Red Wings Star ...
He was among thousands of Canadians who witnessed the new Maple Leaf flag being hoisted, marking a new era of the country's identity. "It was so huge that it took a while for it to unfold and [I ...
Saturday is, after all, National Flag Day, an occasion instituted by Chrétien. It’s also the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Maple Leaf, a now enduring and beloved national symbol.