Contemporary Northwest Coast Moon Mask by Richard Hunt at Pegasus Gallery, Salt Spring Island
National Flag of Canada Day February 15
Canadian flag flying proudly against a blue sky.
At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time.
The flag belongs to all Canadians; it is an emblem we all share.
Although simple in design, Canada’s flag well reflects the common values we hold so dear: freedom, peace, respect, justice and tolerance. Canada’s flag is a symbol that unites Canadians and expresses throughout the world and always our pride in being Canadian.
The maple leaf flag pays homage to our geography, reflects the grandeur of our history and represents our national identity.
Our flag thus honours Canadians of all origins who through their courage and determination, have helped to build and are continuing to build our great country: a dynamic country that is open to the future.
Therefore, I, Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, declare that February 15 will be celebrated henceforth as National Flag of Canada Day.
Let us be proud of our flag! Let us recognize how privileged we are to live in Canada, this magnificent country that encompasses our history, our hopes, our future.
Jean Chrétien
Prime Minister of Canada
February 15, 1996
By the Fire
A cozy Salt Spring evening by the fire.
Salt Spring Rainbow
An intense rainbow seen during the late afternoon in a northwest sky.
Connecting Generations
The third in a series of “Bridging the Gap” forums for youth and adults was held at GISS last week. This one was for health and the helping professions and included medical professionals, alternative practitioners, and educators.
“Connecting Generations – Bridging the Gap is funded by Service Canada and supported by the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce and our local CARE (Career Assistance and Resources for Employment) agency. The project aims to promote a greater understanding between employers and youth by bringing together young people up to the age of 30 with local employers in order to have face-to-face conversations about job opportunities, career paths, work skills and employer/employee expectations for specific industries/businesses on the Gulf Islands.” —SD64 website
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