Students at Castlegar Primary School celebrated Flag Day on Tuesday
with a march around the neighbourhood and a sing-along.
Mrs. Barlow’s Grade 2 class and Ms. Dean’s Grade 1 and 2 class had help from Mr. Baxandall, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Voykin and Mrs. Martini to learn about Flag Day.
The students made hats and wore red and white clothing to represent Canada’s flag.
In 1965, Canada’s current flag was raised for the first time at 12 p.m. on Feb. 15.
“Although simple in design, Canada’s flag is a symbol that unites Canadians and expresses throughout the world and always our pride in being Canadian,” states the declaration. “The maple leaf flag pays homage to our geography, reflects the grandeur of our history and represents our national identity.”