Flag Burning Ceremony

Here is yet another fabulous ceremony written by Wendy Baker.

Hold up flag saying:

This flag once flew proudly, It billowed and floated on its staff through the air. Free, like all Canadians. It flew in bad weather as well as fair. This flag stood on guard for our country. It waved proudly for all to see, flew far and wide over mountains and vales and from sea to sea.

It's bright red maple leaf fluttered in the breeze. And we felt pride in our Country.

Tonight we must say goodbye to this flag which so proudly flew, now it is unfortunately unfit for display. It is beyond mending and cleaning and must be destroyed in one piece, by burning. Its fabric can not be used for some other purpose.

It is old, faded, worn and torn beyond restitution and deserves and must receive respectful destruction, so it will never fall into vicious and thoughtless hands.

Then while it is burning sing: O Canada.


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