 A Place to Stand 45rpm record cover A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow (Ontari-ari-ari-o!) is an unofficial anthem of the Canadian province of Ontario. The song was written as the signature tune for a movie of the same name that was featured at the Expo 67 Ontario pavilion. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th...
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was the Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. ...
The song was written by Dolores Claman, who also wrote the Hockey Night in Canada theme, with lyrics by Richard Morris. Lyrics for a French version were written by Larry Trudel.[1] Dolores Claman (Born: July 6, 1927 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian composer and pianist. ...
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It was commissioned by the Progressive Conservative government of John Robarts for the Ontario pavilion at Expo 67, the World's Fair held in Montreal, Quebec in Canada's Centennial year of 1967, and was used again in the following decades. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario, also known as Tories) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ...
For the recipient of the Victoria Cross see John Robarts (VC). ...
The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was the Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. ...
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Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3] - City 365. ...
Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water...
The Expo 67 site on le Sainte-H ne and le Notre-Dame The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. ...
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The song was featured at the Province of Ontario's exhibit in the short film A Place to Stand, which won the 1967 Academy Award for Live Action Short Film (see below). This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. ...
Lyrics
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Give us a place to stand
And a place to grow
And call this land Ontario
A place to live.
For you and me
With hopes as high
As the tallest tree
Give us a land of lakes
and a land of snow
And we will build Ontario
A place to stand, a place to grow
Ontari-ari-ari-o !
From western hills,
To northern shores.
To niagara falls,
Where the waters roar.
Give us a land of peace,
Where the free winds blow.
And we will build Ontario
A place to stand, a place to grow
Ontari-ari-ari-o !
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The film The film, A Place to Stand was produced and edited by the Canadian artist and filmmaker Christopher Chapman. For the film, he pioneered the concept of moving panes, of moving images, within the single context of the screen. At times there are 15 separate images moving at once. This technique, which he dubbed "multi-dynamic image technique"[2] has since been employed in many films, notably Norman Jewison's 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair. Mr. Jewison has credited Mr. Chapman as the creator of the edit style.[3] The technique may also be seen (with rather with less impact) on television today in the series 24. Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, BA, LL.D (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ...
The Thomas Crown Affair is the name of two films: The original The Thomas Crown Affair was a 1968 film starring Steve McQueen as Thomas Crown and Faye Dunaway as Vicki Anderson. ...
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It is said that most of the editing decisions were worked out in an accountant's spreadsheet book and the pencil edit plan resembled flow charts.[citation needed] Chapman has said that at one point in the editing process he stood there in the room, bits of footage hanging from clips all around him.[cite this quote] He felt crushed by the force of his vision and he was a breath away from quitting... Just then Steve McQueen came into the suite and told Chris that he had never seen such an incredible concept as this film.[cite this quote] That one little moment changed his mind.[citation needed]
The 18-minute film used 70mm stock and was projected onto a 66 by 30 foot screen. It was nominated for an Academy Award in two categories: Best Documentary Short Subject and Best Live Action Short Subject. It won the latter prize, which Chapman accepted on April 10, 1968.[4]
Cultural resonance - In 2005, the song was mooted as a possible official song for the province[citation needed], which was without such a song.
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Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township) 1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor) - Governing Body Toronto City Council - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti...
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2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
See also The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or simply Expo 67 was the Worlds Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from April 27 to October 29, 1967. ...
Canada, or The Centennial Song (French: Une chanson du centenaire) was written by Bobby Gimby in 1967 to celebrate Canadas centennial and Expo 67. ...
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External links - Scoutxing, Lyrics Accessed January 28, 2007
- The Toronto Star, 22 April 2007, Section D, page 4, "Forty years on, a song retains its standing"
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