Great Canadian Flag Debate Canadian Red Ensign the official Canadian flag by Order in Council. Mackenzie King also tried to give Canada a new flag. The recommendation that came back was a Red Ensign, but substituting the coat of arms of Canada with a gold maple leaf. Mackenzie King stopped the venture. In 1958, an extensive poll was taken of the attitudes that adult Canadians held toward the flag. Of those who expressed opinions, over 80% wanted a national flag entirely different from that of any other nation, and 60% wanted their flag to bear the maple leaf. From his office as leader of
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 its 5 points to runaway contest winners Italy. The Dutch conductor at the contest was Dolf van der Linden. Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 The Netherlands was represented by Anneke Grönloh, with the song '"Jij bent mijn leven", at the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 21 March in Copenhagen. Grönloh was selected internally by broadcaster NTS and the song was chosen at the national final on 24 February. The national final was held at the Tivoli in Utrecht, hosted by Elles Berger. Only three songs were performed and voted on by juries in the eleven