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, on the 3rd December.
The day was not cold with the threat of rain rather than snow. The weather plays a big part in this ceremony and has been held in -15 degree days, sleet storms, and beautiful sunny days. The snow is favoured because it is clean and white and the wreaths just pop with colour against the neutral background. This year’s event was a little lower key because of funding issues so instead of putting wreaths on every headstone, they were restricted to putting wreaths at the ends of the rows throughout the military cemetery. The diplomatic contingents (France, USA, Poland, Netherlands) and the RCMP also play a large part in this ceremony as they lay wreaths for their fallen comrades buried away from home and at the RCMP Cemetery.
So, although a little smaller in scope this year, the important point is to remember and the sizable crowd that turned out made sure that happened.
To see all the pictures, CLICK HERE
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