The Origins of “O Canada”
“Throwing back his head he played for us, for the first time, the masterpiece of his genius – it was Calixa Lavallée; he played O Canada.”
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“Throwing back his head he played for us, for the first time, the masterpiece of his genius – it was Calixa Lavallée; he played O Canada.”
How did Canada get its name? Albertsland, Victorialand, Albionara, Capa de Nada, Mesoplagia, Efisga – theses were all potential names for Canada!
There were celebrations on July 1, 1867 for the new “Dominion of Canada,” but neither the date, name nor designation were sure things a few months before.
Can Canadian filmmaker Sarah Polley beat the sophomore curse with her new film, Take This Waltz? Film historian Wyndham Wise sure thinks so!
Every year on June 24, French Canadians celebrate their cultural pride and rich heritage on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.