These are my favourite pictures this year from the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The day started out cool (3 degrees celsius) and bright but about 0930, the clouds started to roll in and the wind was high, which only added to the chill. After the ceremony was completed, about 1200 hours, the sun…
The Canadian War Museum was again host to the Candlelight Tribute for Veterans on the evening of 7th December, which was attended by over 350 people this year, including many veterans. Music was provided by the Canterbury High School Chamber Choir, who sang “In Flanders Fields”, and the Ottawa Police Chorus. Dignitaries present to lay…
In 1952, on the frozen Imjin River in Korea, the Royal 22eme Regiment (R22eR) and the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) got together and played hockey, thus introducing the sport to Koreans and bringing a part of home to a foreign land. On Saturday, 5th November, 2016, the tradition of these two teams was…
Good news today in that the newest issue of Esprit de Corps magazine is out (vol 23, issue 10) and I have got two pictures on the front cover (main and lower left) as well as several in the body. I always like to get a cover, even with older pictures. Subscribe to the magazine…