Well, today was the big airshow day for Aero 150 held at the Gatineau Executive Airport. The guests of honour and the closing show was to be the Patrouille de France if weather permitted a show at all as there was a special weather advisory out for rain in the afternoon. The day started overcast,…
Today was a beautiful day for an airshow with temperature in the teens, blue sky, and nobody other than photographers on the airfield because today was Media Day, not airshow day. Airshow day for Aero 150 is Sunday and, although it was quite windy today (Saturday), Sunday is forecast for cold and rain so we’ll…
Australians and New Zealanders have been commemorating the landings at Gallipoli during the Great War since 1916 and “…it has become the national day of commemoration to remember those Australians and New Zealanders who died during WWI, WWII, and all subsequent wars and peacekeeping operations in which both countries have been involved.” according to Wing…
At long last it has come time to commemorate a moment in Canadian history that arguably helped define the Canadian identity and make Canada more than just a British colony. Today, April 9th, 2017, is the 100th anniversary of the Battle for Vimy Ridge, a four day battle in France in World War 1 that…
The second series of games of the Commando Challenge were played at the University of Ottawa on Wednesday afternoon (27th) with surprising outcomes and a nice cheque for the Navy League of Canada. The first game was played between the Esprit de Corps Commando Lites team against the OSAA Lame Ducks, a team of defence…
Once again the Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDAI) has hosted the Conference on Security and Defence, moving the venue from the Chateau Laurier to the Shaw Centre. Attendance was good although it looked sparser than in previous years but this can be put down to the fact that the new venue was so much…
The Esprit de Corps Commandos have started the 2017 season with a bang, both the Lite team and the big boys. It all started with the Commando Lites playing the OSAA Lame Ducks (made up of foreign Defence Liaison Officers), who make up with enthusiasm what they lack in skating skills. Before the start, Amanda…
Today the veterans of the Battle for Hong Kong marked the 75th anniversary of Canada’s first combat in World War II at the Hong Kong Veterans Memorial Wall in Ottawa. It was a cold, bright day, and the crowd, albeit smaller than a lot of remembrance events, was committed to remembering the defence of the…
And welcome to another game of Lame Ducks hockey brought to you by the Ottawa Service Attachés Association. Today, the Defence Liaison officers from around town (a.k.a. the Lame Ducks) took on the General Officers and Flag Officers (a.k.a. the GOFOs) of DND in a spirited contest at the University of Ottawa. The GOFOs could…
On Sunday the 4th, Wreaths Across Canada held its’ 6th annual wreath laying ceremony at Beechwood National Cemetery. Wreaths Across Canada (WAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to honouring and remembering all the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces for their service to preserving freedom and democracy in Canada and worldwide by placing…