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To: Killick who wrote (2523)	9/29/1999 12:26:00 PM
From: Ian@SI	Respond to of 2733

The Flag used on that bill is actually the Union Jack, which was Canada's Flag at the time that the $2 bill design first came in. In any case, Canada no longer has a $1 nor a $2 bill, just coins. Each is larger and heavier than the other coins, thus adding to Canada's fitness program for its citizens as well as providing additional revenues for the tailors, seamstresses, etc as they get to repair many more pockets than before.

To: Killick who wrote (2523)	9/29/1999 12:44:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 2733

It was e-mailed to me and I found the list curious enough to share with the thread. In no way do I vouch for any of it. Well, "screeched" I'll vouch for, although it is not the only word that fits.

To: Killick who wrote (2523)	9/29/1999 1:15:00 PM
From: PMS Witch	Respond to of 2733

Flag flap ... The "American" flag on our parliament is the Red Ensign, the Canadian flag used before our Maple Leaf flag was adopted in 1962. This flag had a small Union Jack, the British flag, in the upper left corner and the Canadian coat of arms appearing offset slightly to the right and down from the centre. These features were placed on a red background. This flag is not 'flat' on our currency, but 'folded' a bit, obscuring the coat of arms, but not completely; thus, making it easy to mistake the Union Jack part of our flag for the 'stars' part on the U.S. flag. In 1962, the Liberal government, under the leadership of Lester Pearson, decided to replace our flag with a design with less emphasis on our British heritage. The debate of this issue extended well past what was expected and the country was very upset about it. English Canada saw the change as a crass ploy to appease French Canadian voters, who had little connection to Brittian. The French Canadians saw English Canada's reaction to the flag debate as a rejection of their language, history, and culture. In spite of all this acrimony, the old flag was replaced by our current "Maple Leaf" flag. I don't know if people prefer to believe the 'urban myth' or me, but since I have many almost uncirculated bills, a jeweler's loupe, and a recollection of what our previous flag looked like, I know our parliament is flying a Canadian flag on our currency. Cheers, PW. P.S. If one compares the printing quality of Canadian paper currency with U.S. currency under magnification, the difference is startling. Recently, in an attempt to gain greater security from forgery, the U.S. has upgraded the printing of their larger denomination bills, and the quality of these new bills equal Canadian banknotes. P.P.S. The Canadian $1 and $2 bills have been replaced by coins. The $1 coin, has the image of a loon (a bird) on the reverse, and has become widely known as a "Loonie", while our $2 coin, issued a few years later has become known as a "Toonie." The dies to stamp our $1 coin were lost, so the original design, a canoe, as found on our 'Silver dollar' was dropped and the loon design was substituted at the last minute. P.P.P.S. The Canadian $2 coin is made from two metals. A 'gold' centre surrounded by a 'silver' ring. When first issued, the papers and TV was full of stories about the two parts separating. A few months later, the mechanical integrity of our currency is not an issue at all. The purchasing power of these coins is a greater concern to most people. We now need C$1.4726 to buy one U.S. dollar.