The Flag of Lethbridge was adopted in 1967, the year of Canada's centennial. Lethbridge (ˈlɛθbrɨdʒ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the largest city in Southern Alberta. Lethbridge (ˈlɛθbrɨdʒ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the largest city in Southern Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is based on the flag that was once flown at Fort Whoop-Up. Fort Whoop-Up was the nickname given to a whiskey trading post officially Fort Hamilton, near what is now Lethbridge, Alberta.
History
As a result of the country's centennial in 1967, there was a resurgence of interest in Canadian history. Part of the interest in Lethbridge, Alberta, centred around a municipal flag. Lethbridge (ˈlɛθbrɨdʒ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the largest city in Southern Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Artist Alex Johnston used a photograph of the flag that flew at Fort Whoop-Up in the late 19th century as the basis for his rendition of the modern flag. He also used some contemporary written descriptions.
It was not until 1971, however, that the flag was adopted as the official municipal flag. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. On 22 March, the following city council resolution was discussed and later carried:
"And whereas because of its historical significance and uniqueness the Fort Whoop-Up Flag has become a symbol of Lethbridge representing not only its background, old of story of the influence of our neighbours to the south of Canada, as related to our native people, but also of a city that defied the rigorous climate, geography, and isolation, to become first a coal mining town, to a farm and ranching pioneering community, to the centre of Canada's irrigation farming, and now an industrial City with a future in education, culture, and a civilization built on an industrious multi-racial people upholding the principle of government under the rule of law, recognizing the worth and dignity of the individual and the right of all citizens to share in its future and the future of Canada, now therefore be it resolved that the Fort Whoop-Up Flag be now adopted as the official flag of the municipal corporation of the City of Lethbridge. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. The Lethbridge City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Lethbridge, Alberta. "
On 11 April 2005, a brief discussion was brought forward in a city council meeting regarding making changes to the flag in light of the city's centennial in 2006. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
On 9 February 2007, during a Barenaked Ladies performance at the ENMAX Centre, Ed from the group comically poked fun at the flag, stating "It's ridiculous; there's too many stripes". Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL or occasionally BnL) is a Juno -winning and Grammy -nominated Canadian Alternative The ENMAX Centre, formerly known as the Canada Games Sportsplex, is a 5479-seat multi-purpose Arena in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson (born October 25 1970) better known as Ed Robertson, is a Lead singer, Guitarist and Songwriter Steven Page also mentioned that "It's like the American flag mixed with Sudoku" during the same concert. This article is about the Canadian musician for the Australian choreographer see Stephen Page. Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating is a Logic -based number-placement Puzzle. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column each row and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks
Notes
- ^ Minutes, Lethbridge City Council Meeting. 11 April 2006. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed 24 December 2006. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
References
- Lethbridge, Alberta, Flags of the World. Accessed 24 December 2006. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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