Gillmore Coins & Collectibles, veteran-owned, and located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is Proud to Celebrate The National Flag of Canada Day on 15th February 2025...WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THE WORLD!
60 Years ago our Canadian Flag was introduced, and it's still an image of respect and admiration around the world. Strong and Free!
For more info on The National Flag of Canada Day, please see: National Flag of Canada Day — February 15 - Canada.ca
DID YOU KNOW? Lester Bowles (“Mike”) Pearson, PC, OM, CC, OBE, prime minister 1963–68, statesman, politician, public servant, professor (born 23 April 1897 in Newtonbrook, ON; died 27 December 1972 in Ottawa, ON). Lester Pearson was Canada’s foremost diplomat of the 1950s and 1960s. He formulated the basics of the country’s postwar foreign policy; particularly its involvement in NATO and the United Nations, where he served as president of the General Assembly. In 1957, he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts in facilitating Britain and France’s departure from Egypt during the Suez Crisis. A skilled politician, he rebuilt the Liberal Party and as prime minister strove to maintain Canada’s national unity. Under his leadership, the government implemented a Canada Pension Plan; a universal medicare system; a unified Armed Forces; and a new national flag.
For more info on Lester B. Pearson, please see: Lester B. Pearson | The Canadian Encyclopedia
