Events that I have photographed.
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…
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)…
images from the 20th Annual Remembrance Ceremony held in the Senate of Canada
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…
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,…
The day started off with a fog that only gave a few yards of vision but as the morning drew on the sun managed to burn off the moisture revealing a sunny and hot day for the 2017 Battle of Britain Ceremony held at the Vintage Wings of Canada (WVoC) hanger at the Gatineau Executive…
Marksman from around the world gathered at the Connaught Ranges today for the 25 shooting matches of the annual Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration (CAFSAC). Participants came from the CAF, (including regular, reserves and the Canadian Rangers Patrol Group), the United States, United Kingdom, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Of all the matches,…
Ten years ago, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), National Defence (DND), and Beechwood Cemetery, came together to amalgamate the four veterans sections within Beechwood Cemetery to create the National Military Cemetery. These sections include the Last Post Field of Honour (sec. #19), Commonwealth War Graves (sec. #29), the Field of…
La Machine descended on Ottawa this weekend with two robotic/animatronic creations: Kumo the spider, and Long Ma, the dragon-horse. The story is that that Kumo has stolen the wings of Long Ma and Long Ma will fight Kumo to get his wings back. This takes place on the streets of Ottawa as the two robots…
The Kingdom of Osgoode opened its’ doors today to host its’ 10th annual Medieval Festival, complete with fools, crafts, food, and, most importantly, warriors on foot and on mount. To start, the Kingdom is a trading space where local artisans come to sell their wares to anyone walking by and that is exactly what you…