{"id":1063,"date":"2017-10-04T12:59:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T12:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2017-10-04T18:06:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T18:06:55","slug":"the-flagmaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cusjc.ca\/25hour\/index.php\/2017\/10\/04\/the-flagmaster\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flagmaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recognized around the world for its 92-metre shadow and the ever-present Canadian flag, the Peace Tower is one of our nation\u2019s most enduring symbols. It&#8217;s the peak of Parliament. 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