Today was the celebration and remembrance of all those sailors who, during World War II, sailed the ships that made the convoys across the Atlantic Ocean to help feed the Allied war effort and played a significant role in the Battle of the Atlantic. The ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa…
August 9th is a day to honour and remember all Canadian peacekeepers who have served or are currently serving in support of peace operations around the world. This date was chosen to commemorate the events of August 9, 1974, when nine Canadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel lost…
Bill S-213 proclaimed that 27 July would be Korean War Veterans Day and the first of those was celebrated this last Saturday beneath a beautiful blue sky and comfortable temperatures. The main remembrance was held in Brampton but a small ceremony attended by approximately 20 Korean War Veterans was held at the National War Memorial in…
Crysler’s Farm was the scene of a seminal battle in Canada’s history in 1813 and celebrated its’ 200th anniversary this past weekend. To commemorate the event, the Friends of Crysler’s Farm Battlefield Memorial hosted a large scale re-enactment event that consisted of an 1812 encampment (Americans and British), daytime and nighttime battles, native dancing, a…
The weekend of 21-23 June, 2013, saw Ottawa host the Korean War Veterans Weekend and commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. Many events were held including: Launch of new exhibit at the Canadian War Museum (Korea 60 – first two gallery photos) Dinner Gala at the Canadian War Musueum (gallery photos 3…
Today, a ceremony was held at the National War Memorial remembering those who died during the attack on Vimy Ridge, 09-12 April, 1917. Vimy is celebrated for a number of reasons including the fact that Canadians took a, to date, an impregnable position, it was the first time that all Canadian Divisions had worked together…
Today, the Governor-General of Australia laid a wreath in remembrance to fallen Canadian soldiers at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. This photo was taken prior to the ceremony.
Ice Sculpture – The Statue of Brothers to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending the Korean War.On 7 Feb 2013 Veterans Affairs Canada unveiled its’ annual ice sculpture in Confederation Park in Ottawa. The sculpture is intended to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending the…
I had the pleasure to do a photoshoot for a young woman who wanted a couple of headshots for use in her business as well as a couple of shots that showed a different side of her. We’re very pleased with the results. Have a look under: Galleries -> People -> Courtney’s Photoshoot or http://www.richardlawrencephotography.ca/rlpgalleries/courtney/
