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Old 02-05-2015, 11:00 AM   #1
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Default Jason Markusoff from the Herald wants YOU to design a new Calgary flag!

Some talk on twitter yesterday about a retiring provincial politician (Yvonne Fritz) that was also a city alderman and won the city competition to design a flag for Calgary in 1983:



This led to some talk about the flag on twitter (it looks like the Arby's logo, etc) and what a new design should look like.

So Mr. Markusoff is asking for your designs, the grand prize? Lunch at Arby's.

So CP, show us your designs! After all we did design that pretty kick-ass Peace bridge by committee all those years ago.

http://calgaryherald.com/storyline/t...rys-arbys-flag
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:06 AM   #2
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I've always thought Calgary needs an anthem as well as a flag.
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:14 AM   #3
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Hopefully this gains some steam. Our flag is terrible.
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:17 AM   #4
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jesus that is crappy

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Old 02-05-2015, 11:23 AM   #6
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I like the flag.

Wow. Some people on here hate tradition.
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It should be Purple, of course.
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What? 7 posts in and we've not had someone go on about how these "free design" things hurt artists and we should be ashamed of even thinking about promoting it?
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Old 02-05-2015, 11:33 AM   #9
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I hope this actually happens because our flag is embarrassing.
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Please let me know where I can collect my cheque...

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Does anyone still have the image of our Peace bridge design kicking around?
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Just put the Coat of Arms on a flag and the job is done. Although, I would update the Coat of Arms to show the current Canadian flag instead of the Union Jack.
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I do not support this. I like our flag. It's certainly not the worst city flag in Canada...

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Does anyone still have the image of our Peace bridge design kicking around?
It was St Patrick's. Images are gone.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...ghlight=bridge
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I do not support this. I like our flag. It's certainly not the worst city flag in Canada..
It's nothing official, just a writer at the Herald curious what people would do if they designed a new flag.
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It's nothing official, just a writer at the Herald curious what people would do if they designed a new flag.
I realize that, and I don't support it.
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I've always thought Calgary needs an anthem as well as a flag.
O Calgary!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Calgary, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Calgary, we stand on guard for thee.
O Calgary, we stand on guard for thee.


...could be catchy?!?!?
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I realize that, and I don't support it.
Well you're no fun, especially after that glorious bridge we all designed.
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My 8-year old kid could design a better flag than that!
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