Alexander Muir
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Alexander Muir (5 April 1830 near Lanark – 26 June 1906) was a songwriter, poet and school headmaster. A childhood immigrant to Canada from his native Scotland, he grew up in the former township of Scarborough, Ontario, and studied at Queen's College, where he graduated in 1851. He taught in the Greater Toronto Area in such places as Scarborough, as well as in Newmarket, Beaverton, and in then suburban areas as Parkdale and Leslieville, where he lived on Laing Avenue. Muir's claim to fame was the song The Maple Leaf Forever, composed in 1867 to celebrate the Confederation of Canada. He was later (1888-1901) principal of Toronto's Gladstone Avenue Public School (renamed after his death in his honour). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article describes the town in Scotland. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II... 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... Queens University, generally referred to simply as Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian, public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Map showing Newmarkets location in York Region Newmarket is a town located approximately 45 km north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Beaverton is a community in Ontario, Canada. ... Other places named Parkdale include Parkdale, Oregon; Parkdale, Calgary; Parkdale, Victoria and Parkdale (electoral district). ... Leslieville is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada east of the Don River bounded by the Canadian National railway line to the north, Carlaw Avenue to the west, Eastern Avenue to south, and Coxwell Avenue to the east. ... The Maple Leaf Forever was written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canadas Confederation. ... Canadian Confederation, or the Confederation of Canada, was the process that ultimately brought together a union among the provinces, colonies and territories of British North America to form a Dominion of the British Empire, which today is a federal nation state simply known as Canada. ...

Muir was a noted Canadian Orangeman. He also served with the Queen's Own Rifles, and fought with them at the Battle of Ridgeway. He wrote The Maple Leaf Forever while serving with the regiment. The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation based predominantly in Northern Ireland and Scotland, but with members throughout Canada. ... The Queens Own Rifles of Canada is a militia regiment within the Canadian Armed Forces and is based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Battle of Ridgeway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Maple Leaf Forever was written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canadas Confederation. ...

A formal garden and park just south of Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto is named in his honour. Additionally, he is fondly remembered by his fellow Canadians by being one of the first North American yoyo masters, and was one of the first to bring the popular hobby onto the streets of Canada. In fact, it is believed that the yoyo trick "Walking the Dog" was originally called "Walking the Alex Muir." Lawrence Park is one of Toronto, Ontario, Canadas affluent residential neighbourhoods. ...

External links

• Alexander Muir at The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Article on Maple Cottage, Leslieville (Toronto) and "The Maple Leaf Forever"
• The Maple Leaf Forever MP3
• The Maple Leaf Forever MIDI File
• The Maple Leaf Forever Johnson, Edward, 1878-1959

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