How the Maple Leaf became our national emblem

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Larry Cornies

The "Maple Leaf Forever" tree at the corner of Laing Street and Memory Lane, April 25, 2010

More than any other single factor, it was because of Alexander Muir’s song, The Maple Leaf Forever. See my column in today’s Globe and Mail.

The adjacent photo was taken the day of our visit to the tree in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood in April.

Happy Canada Day!

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One Response to How the Maple Leaf became our national emblem

  1. Paul C says:
    July 2, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    A fascinating essay and stirring rendition of the song. Proud to be a Canadian.

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