What is your remembrance specific activity plans either on the day of or this coming weekend?
I'm heading to Ottawa on the 11th with a young nephew...hope to tour Parliament, War museum, attend the ceremony, and then escort the boy to the Mint's boutique so he can select something commemorating the theme of the day.
Every November 11th at 11:00 am I always stop whatever it is I am doing to pause and remember the enormous sacrifices made by all of of our Canadian veterans to ensure we keep the freedoms we so dearly love.
Quote: I'm heading to Ottawa on the 11th with a young nephew...hope to tour Parliament, War museum, attend the ceremony, and then escort the boy to the Mint's boutique so he can select something commemorating the theme of the day.
That is an ambitious day. You may already know, but there is a WFMD coin exchange at the War Museum beginning at 9:30am.
If you plan to actually get reasonably close to the War Memorial for the ceremonies, you likely need to be there very early. The crowds are usually large by 9-10am and this year, they will obviously be massive.
My daughter, who is in cadets, will be attending the service at the Halifax Sailors Memorial in Point Pleasant Park. Depending on the weather, I may take my other younger child there as well, but if I'm not there, we will watch tv coverage of the service in Ottawa, and NO kids shows. http://canadianheadstones.com/ns/ha...memorial.htm
Here in Nova Scotia, all the schools, malls, etc are all closed, and it's been that way ever since I can remember, over 40 years at least. Only small business, restaurants, gas stations and drug stores are open. None of the big box stores have ever even tried to open on that day.
I fall more into the NuMoosematist program. I used to call or visit my grandfather every year before the ceremony to thank him for his service as he was Navy. But since his passing I have no remaining family members that have served. Maybe I'll start a new tradition and head down to the legion and buy a round for a couple of the vets
Thanks for the tips CC... Yes indeed regarding the larger than usual turn out anticipated this year for the War Memorial ceremonies for obvious reasons...100th and 75th anniversaries of the great wars and most recent tragic events in that spot - Love that idea Gatewest about buying a round for the boys!! Good on your girl rjlavioe... Weather forecast calls for cold winds with rain or flurries on the 11th...which most of us should be able to handle - good primer as old man winter cometh...
We had a little wet snow today - can't stop winter I guess.
Coincidently, I once lived near Point Pleasant Park and certainly recall the closures etc. in NS.
Here in Ottawa, it is a city by-law that most stores must remain closed until 12:30 but schools are open and non retail business remaining working. I think (and hope) that most take a moment at 11 o'clock.
It seems very likely that by 2015, Remembrance Day will be a national stat holiday.
It's still surprising to me that Remembrance Day is not a holiday. I live in Saskatchewan, and it's been a holiday here for as long as I can remember. Every year at the arena is a big ceremony in the morning, so it's nice to have the day off work/school to go (for those that want to). I don't go every year. It's more like every fourth year or so. November has tended to be a very busy month University-wise. And, because we have a 'holiday' they add on extra readings since 'we'll have the time'. Not exactly the point of Remembrance Day. Oh well. I had an uncle who was in the Juno Beach campaign on D-Day. He survived, but he never liked to talk about the war. No one else in my family was military. I hope everyone enjoys the day and takes at least some time to consider what it stands for. :)
Wlouison: It is quite common and quite understandable for vets to not want to talk about those incredibly difficult moments from their past. And indeed, Nov 11th should be a national shut down day...right across the nation...all businesses shut down...out of respect! Past due!!
Yes, weather should be fine-rain, snow or shine-will be a huge gathering in Ottawa - no doubt, and indeed...will be a special ceremony...rightfully so. And yes... Lest We Forget!!
Get video CC Ottawa , very touching brought a tear to my eye. Talking with my mother today, she told how when she was young my great grandfather would demostrate how to salute and march. He too didn't talk much about WWI, he was living in Poland at the time. He and his daughter my baba came to Canada in late 1920's for a better life. I can't imagine leaving your wife and other children behind to move to Canada. Unfortunately my family never talked about those times and reasons.
A very appropriate coin commens, to for today. It's on my wish list.
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