Robert Stanley Weir / Ocean Fishing

by Mel Crawford

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Robert Stanley Weir / Ocean Fishing

Artist

Mel Crawford

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Painting - Oil On Cold Press Illustration Board

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From the time it was first heard on June 24, 1880, "O Canada" remained a favorite throughout French Canada. In 1908, when a Montreal lawyer, Robert Stanley Weir, wrote the accepted English words for "O Canada", this version became a favorite among the country's English speaking citizens. Weir's poetic words were a tribute to Quebec's Tercentenary and, by 1921, they had been officially adopted by the Association of Canadian Clubs and other national bodies that often opened their regular meetings with the patriotic song. In 1927, and again in 1939, Weir's version of "O Canada" was officially published to celebrate important national occasions. By this time, it had found its way into the hearts of a younger generation of Canadians when it was printed in front of grammar school books throughout the Canadian provinces. Today, both the French and English words for "O Canada" are widely accepted as appropriate versions of the unofficial Canadian national anthem, and the moving melody is often heard all across Canada's vast domain.

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April 24th, 2022

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