Mounties and Maple Leafs

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There is a good reason to post a photograph of the RCMP - or Royal Canadian Mounted Police – today. After Canada’s independency from Great-Britain became official in 1931, the country needed a flag design of their own. It took the Canadians until February 15, 1965, to come up with their new design: the beautiful 11-pointed Maple Leaf in the official colours of Canada: red and white. On this very day 52 years ago it was hoisted for the first time. Let’s celebrate it with a favourite tune and feel free to have a look here for some Canadian motoring history.

(Words editor, picture Pinterest/Alexandru Halmagean)

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