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located by Rob Raeside, 13 April 2015
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From a press release from The Flag Shop (a Canadian chain of flag shops) with
a large image of the flag visible at
http://shop.flagshop.com/index.php/other-flags-banners/highland/maple-leaf-tartan.html
(click on the third image under "More Views").
Maple Leaf Tartan
History:
The Maple Leaf Tartan was created in 1964 by David
Weiser in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of Canada's confederation in
1967. It was designed to be worn by Canadians from all backgrounds regardless of
their ancestry, as a symbol of national pride.
The colours of the maple
leaf through the changing seasons became the basis for the design. The pattern
incorporates the green of the leaves' summer foliage, the gold which first
appears in the early autumn, the red which appears with the coming of the first
frost, and the brown tones of the fallen leaves. The design proved to be very
popular throughout Canada.
The Maple Leaf Tartan has been recognized for
decades as Canada's unofficial national tartan. It was made an official national
symbol by ministerial declaration on March 9, 2011 (see
http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1363193195814/1363193294910#a10). The Maple Leaf Tartan
is closely associated with other existing official national symbols such as the
maple leaf and the maple tree. The maple leaf is the recognized symbol of Canada
throughout the world.
At
http://shop.flagshop.com/index.php/other-flags-banners/highland.html you
will see many other tartan flags and banners associated with clans.
Rob
Raeside, 13 April 2015
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