"O Canada" -- An ACA Tradition.Have you ever wondered why we sing the Canadian national anthem at the beginning of every American Correctional Association The American Correctional Association is an association of providers of services to prisons in the United States. It holds an annual trade show where products used in prisons are shown to prospective purchasers. It was formerly known as the American Prison Association. (ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture ) Winter Conference and Congress of Correction? ACA has many traditions and this one dates back 114 years. Since ACA was founded in 1870, Canadians have been active participants of the Association. In 1887, ACA, which, at the time, was known as the National Prison Association, broke the tradition of U.S.-held conferences and met in Toronto. These proceedings hosted a large number of Canadian citizens. For the first time, the band played the U.S. national anthem, as well as God Save the Queen God Save the Queen British national anthem. [Br. Culture: Scholes, 408] See : Britain God Save the Queen official national anthem of the British Commonwealth. [Br. Music: Scholes, 408] See : Song, Patriotic , the British national anthem -- Canada's national anthem at the time. Eventually, O Canada began being played at ACA conferences and congresses rather than the British anthem. The original O Canada was written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier (May 8, 1839 – June 27, 1920) was a Canadian judge, author, and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics of the original French version of the Canadian national anthem O Canada. and composed by Calixa Lavallee. The first performance took place June 24, 1880, in Quebec City. Following some changes to the English version during the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. years, O Canada was proclaimed Canada's national anthem July 1, 1980. The performance of this anthem at ACA's conferences and congresses is a symbol of the union between corrections professionals in these great nations for 131 years and the respect ACA members have for the true North, strong and free. It is more than a tradition - it is a reaffirmation re·af·firm tr.v. re·af·firmed, re·af·firm·ing, re·af·firms To affirm or assert again. re of the contributions trade to ACA by Canadian members. Charles J. Kehoe is president-elect of the American Correctional Association. |
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