Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 13, 1965, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday of Eskary 13. 1965 Flag ceremonies set for monday by the Canadian press the new Maple Leaf Flag will replace the red Ensign As can Ada s National Flag in ceremonies across the nation monday. The new Flag was proclaimed at Buckingham Palace Jan. 28. In Ottawa the Maple Leaf Flag will go up atop the peace Tower on parliament Hill at the stroke of noon accompanied by a 21-gun Salute. The Banner is described in the Royal proclamation As a red Flag of pro portions two by length and one by Width con Taining in its Centre a White Square the Width of the Flag bearing a single red Maple or in heraldic terms described As Gules on a Canadian Pale a gent a Maple Leaf of the governor general Vanier will be tiie Central figure in the Ottawa ceremony attended by or. Pearson and opposition Leader Diefenbaker the chief antagonists in the parliamentary Flag Battle that spanned seven months of 1964. Ottawa ceremony the ceremony in the capital will be Only one of hundreds marking the occasion. The tone and emphasis in ceremonies at other Levels and in other areas vary greatly. A certain reflection of the controversy engendered last year is the emphasis certain Cere monies give the outgoing in sign. In Vancouver a stronghold of British tradition in Canada an army band will see the red in sign Down to the sentimental chords of Auld Lang syne. In Newfoundland a British Dominion until 1949, the British Union Jack was never sup planted by the Ensign. Premier Joseph Smallwood has ordered that As of monday All provincial government buildings will have two for the new Flag and the other for the Union Jack. At monday s Cere Money they will be raised simultaneously. Held at armoires the Prince Edward Island ceremonies will be held at the Charlottetown armoires in the morning. The new Brunswick ceremony at Fredericton will see addresses by both Premier Robichaud and opposition Leader c. B. Sherwood follow ing a 21-gun Salute. The Nova Scotia ceremonies will be in the Providence House with Canadian clubs taking part. In Quebec the new Flag has been flying unofficially for Sev eral weeks. Premier Jean be Sage plans a Public ceremony at the main Entrance of the legislature. Lieutenant governor Paul Comtois will review a guard of Honor. Maurice Roy and anglican Bishop Russell Brown will attend. In Ontario school boards have been asked to raise the Maple Leaf Flag feb. 15. Premier Robarts saying the Canadian people can and should join ranks in support of our new National p 1 a n s a ceremony at the legislative buildings to coincide with the Ottawa Flag raising. He said la Ter the new Flag will be flown Over government office build Ings throughout the province. Red Ensign the Winnipeg ceremony will feature official presentation by Premier Duff Roblin of the red Ensign to a color guard made up of the three armed services. It will be raised on a special flagpole in the legislature s lib Rary As a backdrop behind the list of War dead. At Regina there will be a Fly past of aircraft from the Craf base at Moose jaw to coincide with the Flag raising. Premier Manning will officiate at1 the Alberta ceremony. As. In Newfoundland the Union Jack will Fly of a separate Flag pole. In this Case it will serve As the Symbol for lieutenant governor Percy Page whose of fice is in the legislative build ing. The military will be Promin ent in various ceremonies also honouring the retiring of their military standards the Blue and White ensigns. Off Vancouver the Navy fire a 21-gun Salute and five ships at sea will Mark the change to the Maple Leaf Flag with full dress ceremony. In co ordination with the Ottawa ceremony the new Flag will go up on Federal properties abroad. At posts abroad at the United nations and nato head quarters ceremonies conducted by Canadian representatives at noon local time. 1tm ittle Utola. Do common Vilath it Dolfen Feupe a Inu Cru Taqui it amt of. To we a mum it m jew fit a Wulw it i of Mew in at the it Tif m Ftp Law m i fount lift int Lintl ail ;