Canadian Collection Our unique exhibit showcases truly Canadian businesses, organizations and historic . We hold the nation’s second largest museum collection of Canadian flags!

Why flags? Flags are all around us, we see them everyday. Canadians use flags to advertise, promote our organizations and rally behind for sporting events and national holidays. Our museum’s collection reflects this vital part of Canadian culture and daily life. We are proud to be the

Argyle Homecoming Parade 2000 custodians of such important Canadian symbols as they continue to grow historically valuable with care and the passage of time. Our Collection: With over 815 flags, and growing everyday, our  Canadian Regions & Cities collection is comprised of five galleries:  Historical & Canadiana

 Sports & Organizations

 Canadian Business

 Commemorative & special Flags

Flags in the media As our collection grows, so does it’s fame! We have received media coverage from: Free Press (June 28th, 2010 & th Flying at our Museum December 26, 2010), CBC Radio (June 30 , 2010 with Terry McLeod), CTV News (June 30th, 2010), Stonewall Argus (Jan.27th, 2011 & Jan 22, 2014). The flags continue to positively promote both our museum and their original organizations.  As a sign of respect for our flags, we display them in accordance with Canadian Flag Etiquette, as outlined by the Government of . Rev. March 23, 2014 Canadian Flag Collection Flag Acquisition Policy

Settlers, Rails & Trails obtains flags from a variety of sources. We generally ask interested parties for a donation of a flag, without the requirement of further monetary contribution. Donors usually choose to have the flag mailed to our museum, however, arrangements could be made for local pick-up.

Donation : Settlers, Rails & Trails is always grateful for our donors. We recognize our patrons by placing their name on our main donor list (posted in the museum), flag collection publications and alongside the flags whenever they are displayed for museum exhibitions. Some donors Commemorative & Historical Flags may wish to do so anonymously. Upon Donation : We ask donors who wish to be recognized to enclose the following items with the flag:  Letter of donation to our museum on company letterhead  Name & Address of individual(s) responsible for the donation, so a thank-you can be sent.  Credit Line - name you would like the donation to be publically credited as.

Mailing address: Settlers, Rails & Trails Box 66 Argyle, The museum’s National R0C 0B0 flew atop the Peace Tower, Email address: Feb. 18th, 2009 [email protected]

Rev. April 3, 2013 Canadian Flag Collection Our Donors Settlers, Rails & Trails would like to formally acknowledge all of our generous donors: Cummins Albert & Morag Apostle City of Charlottetown, PE Darlene Campbell Alberta Francophone Canadian City of Chilliwack, BC David Kendall Association City of Cranbrook, BC Dean Alexander Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation City of Dawson Creek, BC Denise Beachell Allen, Keith & Linda City of Dieppe, NB Department of National Defence Allied Movers City of Edmunston, NB Derek Nash Autopro City of Estevan, SK Dodge Canada Avis Rent-a-car City of Fort St. John, BC Domo Gasoline Company Beaver Lumber City of Fort Saskatchewan, AB Donald Bilyea Benjimin Moore Paints City of Fredericton, NB Doris Tribe Bill & Betty Campbell City of Greater/Grand Sudbury, ON Doug Hembroff Bill Campbell Jr. City of Halifax, NS Ducks Unlimited Canada BMO Financial Group City of Iqaluit, NU Doug Pickell (x2) Brant-Argyle School City of Kelowna, BC East Man Foods Ferry Services Inc City of Kenora, ON Edmonton Eskimos Football Club Burger King City of Kingston, ON Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club Burns Meats City of Kitchener, ON Elaine Good Calgary Flames Inc. City of Kawartha Lakes, ON Environmental Defence Canada Calgary Stampede City of London, ON 4-H Canada Canada 125 Committee City of Mississauga, ON Federation des francophones de Canada Post City of Mount Pearl, NL Terre- Canadian Forces 17 Wing, Winnipeg City of Nanaimo, BC Neuve et du Labrador Canadian Auction Group Winnipeg City of Niagara Falls, ON Federation Franco-Tenoise Canadian Auto Workers Union City of Orillia, ON Festival du Voyageur Canadian Automobile Association City of Oshawa, ON Flag Shop, Winnipeg (Manitoba) City of Ottawa, ON Flags Unlimited Canadian Blood Services City of Owen Sound, ON Flexicoil Canada Canadian Broadcasting Corporation City of Port Alberni, BC Ford Canada (CBC) City of Prince Albert, SK Franco Saskois Federation Canadian Cancer Society (Manitoba City of Red Deer, AB Franco Ontarians Federation Division) City of Regina, SK Gerdeau Manitoba Rolling Mills Canadian Coast Guard City of St. Johns, NL Good Year Canada Canadian Co-operative Association City of Salmon Arm, BC Gord Van Hussen (Devonshire Canadian Employment & Immigration City of Selkirk, MB Husky) Union City of Spruce Grove, AB Government of Alberta Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce City of Summerside, PEI Government of Canada Canadian Labour Congress City of Squamish, BC Government of Manitoba Canadian Linen & Uniform Supply City of Swift Current, SK Government of New Brunswick Canadian Red Cross City of Thorold, ON Government of Newfoundland Canadian Teachers' Federation City of Toronto, ON Government of Northwest Territories Canadian Tire Corporation City of Vernon, BC Government of Ontario Canadian Steamship Lines City of Victoria, BC Government of Saskatchewan Canadian Union of Postal Workers City of Whitehorse, YT Government of Yukon Canadian Union of Public Employees City of Wetaskiwin, AB Helen Pomeroy CanadInns City of Weyburn, SK His Honour Philip S. Lee, Carrier, Retha & Blake Tuba City of Windsor, ON Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Caterpillar City of Winnipeg, MB Home Hardware Canada Ceremonial & Protocol Public Works City of Yellowknife, NT Howard Lancaster (Bruce Armstrong & Darlene Cleroux) Coca-Cola Hudson's Bay Company Chevrolet Canada Committee for the Bicentenary of the Husky Energy City of Barrie, ON Red River Selkirk Settlement 2012 Imperial Oil Canada City of Brandon, MB Communications, Energy & Investors Group City of Campbell River, BC Paperworkers Union James Richardson & Sons, Limited City of Camrose, AB Craig Enns, Birchwood KIA

Canadian Flag Collection Our Donors Town of Beausejour, MB Jeux du Canada Games NewFlyer Industries Town of Carmen, MB Joan Strath Granmont New Holland Canada Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Joanne Thibault Norma Tibbits-Fefchak Town of Lac du Bonnet, MB John Deere Canada Northwest Company Town of Morden, MB Justin Verry Oakville Hydro Coporation Town of Morris, MB Karyn Heidrick Ontario Ministry of Transporation Town of Roblin, MB Kelly Kingswood Olympic Builders Town of Stonewall, MB Kinsmen Canada Optimist International TRCF (Hank Gigandet) Klinic Center, Winnipeg Ottawa Senators Hockey Club True Value Hardware Kubota Canada Para Paints UFCW Kyle Campbell Parks Canada, Manitoba Field Office Verna Carter Leon’s Furniture Limited Paterson Steamship Lines VIA Rail Canada Lesiuk, Felix Paul D. Graves Ville de Gatineau, PQ Lions International PCL Constructors Ville de Montreal, PQ Loewen Windows Power Workers' Union Ville de Quebec, PQ Lorelee Proctor Pride Winnipeg Festival Inc. Viterra Maaco Public Service Alliance of Canada Wendy’s Restaurants MacDon Industries R.M. Of Cape Breton, NS Western Canadian Games Maitland, Gord & Peggy R.M. Of Cartier, MB Windsor Plywood Manitoba 125 Committee R.M. Of Coldwell, MB Winnipeg Airport Authority Manitoba Blue Cross R.M. Of Dufferin, MB Winnipeg Football Club Manitoba Conservation & Water R.M. Of East St Paul, MB Winnipeg Goldeyes Club Stewardship R.M. Of Gimli, MB Woolfenden Family Manitoba Credit Unions R.M. Of Rockwood, MB Manitoba Games R.M. Of Rosser, MB Canadian Universities & Colleges: Manitoba Government, Office of Protocol R.M. Of Springfield, MB Acadia University (Dwight MacAulay) Red River Co-op Brock University Manitoba Home Builder's Red River Exhibition Carleton University Association RBC Royal Bank of Canada (x3) Concordia University Manitoba Hydro Robert Sinclair Dalhousie University Manitoba Metis Federation Inc Royal Canadian Legion Kwantlen Polytechnic University Manitoba Metis Federation, Royal Canadian Legion, Stonewall, McGill University Southwest Region MB Memorial University of Newfoundland Hockey Club Royal Military College Mount Allison University Manitoba Museum Ryan Parry Ryerson University (x2) Manitoba Public Insurance Scotiabank Simon Fraser University Marcoux, Yves Scott Campbell Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Massey Fergusson Canada Scythes Flag Company Universite de Moncton Mazda Shayne Campbell Universite de Montreal McCain Foods Shelley Finnen Universite de Sherbroke Merceedes Canada Skills Canada University of Alberta Minute Muffler Simplot Canada University of Lethbridge Mitsubishi Sonia Rodriquez University of Manitoba Monsanto Canada Inc. Southside Service Stonewall University of Prince Edward Island Moosehead Breweries Limited Speedy University of Island Mr. Lube Spencer & Bonnie Clement University of Victoria Mr. & Mrs. Jim Shilliday Sport North Federation University of Warterloo MTS Allstream Strath Grandmont, Joan University of Winnipeg Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Sunova Credit Union

Municipality of Jasper, AB Taras Derbowka

National Bank of Canada Tempo Gasoline National Tilden Rent-a-car Teulon Collegiate National Union of Public & General Tim-BR Marts Ltd. Official flag count: Employees Toronto Dominion Bank Rev. March 23, 2014 819 New Democratic Party of Canada (NDP) Town of Banff, AB

Canadian Flag Collection Photo Gallery Settlers, Rails & Trails displays flags at our museum, its functions and events that benefit both the museum and promote our donors:

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