2017 | Richard Lawrence Photography

Calian Contracts for
Health Care Services

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago09 mins

The Canadian Forces Health Service Centre, housed within the Monfort Hospital in Ottawa, was the scene today for an announcement by the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, of the awarding of three contracts totalling $310.9 million for the provision of health care services to Calian Ltd. Also present at the…

Wreaths Across Canada

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Wreaths Across Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to remembering all those who have fallen in the service of Canada. They do this by placing a balsam wreath on the headstones of soldiers on the first Sunday in December and this year that ceremony took place at the National Military Cemetery, part of Beechwood Cemetery,…

Imjin Hockey 2017

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago03 mins

For the first time in its history, the Imjin Classic Commemorative Hockey Game was hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of South Korea at the TD Place Arena, home of the Ottawa 67s. The game commemorates the game played between the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and the Royal 22e Régiment (R22eR) in…

Remembrance Day 2017

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Remembrance Day ceremonies run the gauntlet from huge national affairs (such as the National Ceremony in Ottawa at the National War Memorial) to private remembrances at ones’ home. However, the Remembrance Day Ceremony held at National Military Cemetery (part of Beechwood Cemetery) is different in that it takes place amongst the fallen dead whose sacrifices…

OSAA and the
Perley – Rideau

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago04 mins

If you have “… no home to go to – come here. The staff spoil us. In fact, it’s a little embarrassing you know”. These are the opening remarks of Mr.Gerald Bowen, a resident at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre (the Perley), during the reception mounted by the Ottawa Service Attachés Association (OSAA)…

Candlelight Tribute 2017

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The Canadian War Museum once again hosted the Candlelight Tribute for Veterans on Monday night, 6th November, 2017, to a full house of veterans and families in the Lebreton Gallery. The Ottawa Police Chorus serenaded the crowd prior to the start of the ceremony and the entrance of the Official Party. The official party of…

Senate Remembrance

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago04 mins

images from the 20th Annual Remembrance Ceremony held in the Senate of Canada

Operation Nanook

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago03 mins

This past August I was a guest of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and allowed a close-up look at a portion of this year’s Operation Nanook in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, For those who don’t know, Rankin Inlet is a forward operating location (FOL) of the CAF located about 470 km north of Churchill, Manitoba, on…

Canada – Russia
Hockey Summit

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Once again two great hockey powers came together to determine hockey supremacy reminiscent of that great Canada-Russia series of 1972, forty-five years ago. This time, however, it was the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa against an Esprit de Corps Commandos team. The Russian team, known as the “Red Machine”, not able to field…

Team Canada Departs
for Invictus Games

Richard Lawrence7 years ago2 years ago02 mins

This morning a small crowd gathered at Ottawa’s Via Rail Station to wish athletes from Team Canada well for their upcoming trials at the Invictus Games in Toronto. Among those attending were Jody Mitic, ex-serviceman, double leg amputee, and current Ottawa city councillor, Walt Natyncyzk ,ex-Chief of Defence Staff now Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs,…

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