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The design put forward had a single red maple leaf on a white plain background, flanked by two red borders, based on the design of the flag of the Royal Military College. The voting was held on October 22, 1964, when the committee's final contest pitted Pearson's pennant against Stanley's.
The Royal Canadian Mint's 1-ounce gold maple leaf coin was launched in 1979, and the 1-ounce silver maple leaf and 1-ounce platinum maple leaf coins were launched in 1988. [ 10 ] In May 2007, the mint produced the world's first and only 99.999% pure gold maple leaf bullion (GML) coins.
Selke became the top assistant to Maple Leafs managing director Conn Smythe in September 1929 — a position he would hold until 1946. He helped raise funds for the construction of Maple Leaf Gardens in 1931. While Smythe served in World War II, Selke filled in as acting manager of the Leafs and Maple Leaf Gardens. He did such a good job in ...
The maple leaf was later added to the Canadian coat of arms in 1921. [14] From 1876 until 1901, the leaf appeared on all Canadian coins and remained on the penny after 1901. [ 16 ] The use of the maple leaf by the Royal Canadian Regiment as a regimental symbol extended back to 1860. [ 17 ]
Maple Leaf Foods is the result of the 1991 merger between Canada Packers and Maple Leaf Mills. Canada Packers plant in Toronto, ca. 1950 Canada Packers was founded in 1927 as a merger of several major Toronto meat packers , most prominently William Davies Company and was immediately Canada's largest food processor , a title it would hold for ...
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Earlier official uses of a maple leaf design often used more than 30 points and a short stem. The one chosen is a generic maple leaf representing the ten species of maple tree native to Canada – at least one of these species grows natively in every province. [10] The maple leaf is used on the Canadian flag and by the Federal Government as a ...
Air Canada operates a Maple Leaf Lounge located in the domestic/international departures area, [31] and a "pay-in" lounge, operated by Plaza Premium Lounge, is also located in the domestic/international departures area. [32] Free Wi-Fi is provided by the Winnipeg Airports Authority throughout the entire main terminal building. [33]