It is Remembrance Day here in the Great White North: a day when very solemn observances are held to remember and honour and those who have died in wars. In Carleton Place, soldiers, veterans and even serving police officers will march the short distance from town hall to Veterans Memorial Park where the Cenotaph* is located. Many wreaths will be laid, and a deafening gun salute will sound.
We have attended these ceremonies more than once, but we stay home now, and this post becomes my observance. However, last week we did visit the new memorial crosswalk leading to the park and cenotaph.
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| Sue removes a leaf for a photo |
We took a few more pictures while we were there: most include the Cenotaph.
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| The Ontario and Canadian flags fly at the Cenotaph |
I love the maple leaves through the photos, AC. Lest we forget.
ReplyDeleteI heard a news story describing the difference between Memorial Day (sad day, remembering the dead) and Veterans (or in your world, Remembrance) Day, describing it as a happy time of celebrating veterans with parades and such. I don't agree with that. I think it should be a time of reflection on the service of those who went to war and served the countries, and while a parade can be a good thing, I find the Cenotaph or laying a wreath on the unknown soldier more somber and appropriate.
ReplyDeleteNo joy today, just thankfulness and respect.
DeleteLet there be peace on earth...those who fight against each other because politicians disagree are pawns in the system of warfare.
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