O Canada: a spread in my 7 Continents altered book

This rather traditional page in my 7 Continents AB is on the reverse side of my "The Bridge" spread.

This is a true mixed media piece with postage stamps from Canada, another flag I cut from a roll of flags, a deconstructed magnet (Ontario) and pictures from a brochure and an old British Columbia calendar.

I cut the center photos from a travel brochure.  On the left is the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, while the right photo is from Nova Scotia. 

When I picked this background for both sides of North America, I had no idea how fortuitous it would be when I decided to make a spread called "O Canada."  The Os created from glue were the perfect addition to the song I tried to transfer using a transparency.  Sadly, because of the unevenness of this page (due to the glue) and the embellishments from the reverse side, I couldn't get good coverage.

This building was cut from a calendar and is a partial photo of the docks in Vancouver. 

I even added a small photo under the Canadian flag.  Nothing went to waste here, although after I had the layout planned out, I removed some of the images to glue them down, and couldn't make everything fit the same again.  Once some of the pieces were glued in place, I had to rethink the composition.

And because I know for a fact you can't read it, here are the lyrics to the Canadian National Anthem, called O Canada:

O Canada! 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!
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.

Chorus
O Canada, glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada! where pines and maples grow,
Great prairies spread, and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western sea.
The land of hope for all who toil,
The True North strong and free!

Chorus (repeat)

O Canada! beneath our shining skies,
May stalwart sons, and gentle maidens rise.
To keep thee steadfast through the years,
From east to western sea,
Our own beloved native land,
Our true north strong and free!

Chorus (repeat)

Ruler Supreme! who hearest humble prayer,
Hold thy Dominion in thy loving care;
Help us to find, Oh God, in thee,
A lasting rich reward.
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.

O Canada, Glorious and free! Amen

I hope you enjoy this page from my North America section of the 7 Continents.