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Under One Roof
Wear your pride.
Help employ people facing barriers.
Maple Leaf Lapel Pin
Wear a piece of Canadian (and Ottawa) history!
The copper used for the maple leaf is the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada's Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996. Wear this copper pin proudly! Measures approx. 1 cm.
This copper pin is available on gold plated or pewter backing.
As these are handmade and made from recycled roofing, unique marks will appear on the copper of each pin.
Because this item is handcrafted, slight variations are to be expected and admired.
Sold individually.
Made by Under One Roof - a social enterprise in Ottawa, Ontario. Every item was crafted with the participation of persons with developmental disabilities.
You may enjoy our other Parliamentary products, all made in Canada by local artisans.
Maple Leaf Brooch
Wear a piece of Canadian (and Ottawa) history!
The copper used for the maple leaf is the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada's Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996. Wear it proudly on your lapel or backpack. Measures approx. 3 cm.
This brooch is available on gold plated or pewter backing.
As these are handmade and made from recycled roofing, unique marks will appear on the copper of each pin.
Because this item is handcrafted, slight variations are to be expected and admired.
Sold individually.
Made by Under One Roof - a social enterprise in Ottawa, Ontario. Every item was crafted with the participation of persons with developmental disabilities.
You may enjoy our other Parliamentary products, all made in Canada by local artisans.
Maple Leaf Brooch
Wear a piece of Canadian (and Ottawa) history!
The copper used for the maple leaf is the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada's Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996. Wear it proudly on your lapel or backpack. Measures approx. 3 cm.
This brooch is available on gold plated or pewter backing.
As these are handmade and made from recycled roofing, unique marks will appear on the copper of each pin.
Because this item is handcrafted, slight variations are to be expected and admired.
Sold individually.
Made by Under One Roof - a social enterprise in Ottawa, Ontario. Every item was crafted with the participation of persons with developmental disabilities.
You may enjoy our other Parliamentary products, all made in Canada by local artisans.
Maple Leaf Green Copper Earrings
Wear a piece of Canadian (and Ottawa) history!
The copper used for the maple leaf is the original copper which covered the roofs of Canada's Parliament Buildings from 1918 to 1996. Wear these copper earrings proudly! Measures approx. 1 cm.
These copper earrings are stainless steel with either gold or pewter plating.
As these are handmade and made from recycled roofing, unique marks will appear on the copper of each pin.
Because this item is handcrafted, slight variations are to be expected and admired.
*all earrings are final sale for hygienic reasons
Made by Under One Roof - a social enterprise in Ottawa, Ontario. Every item was crafted with the participation of persons with developmental disabilities.
You may enjoy our other Parliamentary products, all made in Canada by local artisans.
What's special about these pins?
In the early 1990's Public Works spent $265 million to renovate the Parliament Buildings. After two years clad in scaffolding for repairs, the Center Block on Parliament Hill was finally back in public view, but what to do with the 7,000 kg of the copper that had been on the roof since 1918? On October 7th, 1996 the Hon Diane Marleau the Minister of Public Works announced a project to turn the recently removed south portion of the Centre Block's copper roof into heritage souvenirs. The original roof withstood plenty of wear over the past 80 years and was ready to be replaced. The original brown copper roof turned a pale green colour due to oxidization over time. It's the first time sections of the Parliament Buildings are being used this way, said Louise Proulx, a spokesperson for Public Works.
The People Behind It
Under One Roof is a social enterprise founded by the Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. OCAPDD's clients take the paper-thin sheets of copper and clean them with ordinary paint thinner and soap and water. They then take the sheets of copper and cut then to size using a punch and die. The raw material is then ready to be sent out for finishing work. Clients of OCAPDD are also involved in the handling and packaging to fulfill customer orders. Supervised by OCAPDD staff, the process is broken down, resulting in opportunities for meaningful work for people who would otherwise be unemployed.
Maker House is also proud to donate 2% of all sales to our #CraftChange initiative!
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