The 2013 BIA National Conference held in Toronto this year was a great success attacking the highest attendance record ever of over 300 BIA’s. There were many highlights including The Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne and Keynote Speaker, Ian Troop, CEO, TO2015, Toronto2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.
It was truly and honour to meet Kathleen Wynne, The Premier of Ontario earlier this week at The 2013 National BIA Conference held in Toronto. The Conference was a big success, congratulations to everyone involved!
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Sometimes you can feel a little small working with such Giant Flags, especially when it takes 4 people just to hold it up for a picture. However it is fun and rewarding to see your work on such a grand scale. Today Ontario & Alberta and tomorrow?? Well wait and see…
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This photo illustrates the time and attention to detail taken to join the seams up perfectly on this Giant 15′ x 30′ Ontario Flag. This Golden Leaf alone stands 5′ tall! Beautiful work team! I can’t wait to see it flying high!
Thought we would share a photo of one of the many Flag inspired desserts served at The Original Flag Store’s 15th Anniversary Celebration.
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The Original Flag Store Celebrates it’s 15 Year Anniversary! Staff enjoyed a nice lunch and gifts while exchanging flags stories over the years. (In the lovely pink sweater and blue scarf is Beth Burke the founder of Flags Unlimited in 1965, which became The Original Flag Store in 1998). Behind Beth is Cecilia Burke, President & CEO of The Orignal Flag Store and beside Cecilia is Paul Burke her brother who is also a co-founder. We are now into our third generation of flag making. Have you seen our youtube video on Flag Making Tradition? If not you can catch it on on Web Site under our “In The News” section.
War veteran, Ben lectures at the Primary school “De Diamant” about WWII and the role of the Canadians, by the Liberation of the Netherlands and Europe, the price that was paid for the freedom we enjoy today! In this photo Ben poses with the children who are holding up a Canadian Flag made by The Original Flag Store, a very proud feeling.
Be one of the many interesting people to visit us at the Toronto International Boat Show on until Jan. 20th. Booth #G522.
Hand Sewn Nlyon Giant Flags are one of the many things we specialize in at The Original Flag Store. Our sewers take great pride in producing the highest quality of work each and every time!
Today one of our wonderfully talented sewers were working on a Hand Sewn Giant Flag for Home Hardware. I love how these colours pop! This flag will be flying soon high a top a 100 ft. Flagpole at the Home Hardware, Bradford location.
Cecilia Burke our fearless leader (President & CE0) has a little fun today at our Thornton Store location giving staff a good laugh and helping to set the tone for a fun and happy holiday season!
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