{"id":652,"date":"2008-11-11T13:08:44","date_gmt":"2008-11-11T18:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/?p=652"},"modified":"2013-10-16T03:20:59","modified_gmt":"2013-10-16T07:20:59","slug":"just-came-back-from-the-cenotaph-in-east-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/2008\/11\/11\/just-came-back-from-the-cenotaph-in-east-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Just came back from the Cenotaph in East York"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds--><p>I just walked in the door from the remembrance day celebrations at the East York Civic Centre. It was a beautiful ceremony that I&#8217;m sure touched everyone&#8217;s heart! There was at least 2000 people in attendance, really nice to see that kind of respect!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><div id=\"attachment_653\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653\" src=\"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/11\/eastyorkcenataph.jpg\" alt=\"East York Cenotaph\" title=\"eastyorkcenataph\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-653\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">East York Cenotaph<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<p>It started off by a parade of all our military forces. In attendance were War Veterans (Air, Army and Navy), legion members, Fire, Ambulance and the Police just to name a few! <\/p>\n<div class=\"c354d1e329b235f1862b41000f5a4d18\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* Guitar_inpost_300x250 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3631424768\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>We sang O Canada, followed up by some opening remarks. Then came the Last Post. For someone to say that this song is VERY POWERFUL is not saying enough. <\/p>\n<p>Then came the Lament speech, followed by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hymns.me.uk\/o-valiant-hearts-funeral-hymn.htm\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">Hymn:O Valiant Hearts<\/a>. Then our local Toronto councilor Janet Davis said a few words. Right in the middle of her speech, 4 yellow coloured <a href=\"http:\/\/images.google.ca\/imgres?imgurl=http:\/\/www.airforce.forces.gc.ca\/site\/equip\/images\/historic_gallery\/wallpaper\/harvard.jpg&#038;imgrefurl=http:\/\/www.airforce.forces.gc.ca\/site\/equip\/historical\/harvardlst_e.asp&#038;h=480&#038;w=640&#038;sz=63&#038;hl=en&#038;start=3&#038;sig2=W_w9WrtP_6jB_6ZY267cbg&#038;um=1&#038;usg=__mmfk4sGXA9OSXoNF17dry-azLWg=&#038;tbnid=gaOTn8CAAijRlM:&#038;tbnh=103&#038;tbnw=137&#038;ei=rLsZSabwN6XCefid0aEO&#038;prev=\/images%3Fq%3Dyellow%2Bcanadian%2Bairplanes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">Harvard<\/a> very ancient looking airplanes flew over the cenotaph, nice touch boys! If your into airplanes or your Canadian then you&#8217;ve seen these things before! I would loved to have seen a Lancaster there, it&#8217;s my second favorite Canadian airplane, my favorite in the Avro Arrow. I don&#8217;t know why the damn Diefenbaker Government literally, I mean literally dismantled the life and pride of a county! That is why I&#8217;ll NEVER VOTE CONSERVATIVE in my life!!!<\/p><!--CusAds-->\n<p>Now comes the reading of In Flanders Fields. It was written by a Canadian called Dr. John McCrae (1872-1918) from Guelph Ontario. He was a medic in a field hospital who took a break from sowing up some young solders fresh from a battle and then he penned this beautiful Poem. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In Flanders fields the poppies blow<br \/>\nBetween the crosses, row on row,<br \/>\nThat mark our place; and in the sky<br \/>\nThe larks, still bravely singing, fly<br \/>\nScarce heard amid the guns below. <\/p>\n<p>We are the Dead. Short days ago<br \/>\nWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,<br \/>\nLoved and were loved, and now we lie,<br \/>\nIn Flanders fields. <\/p>\n<p>Take up our quarrel with the foe:<br \/>\nTo you from failing hands we throw<br \/>\nThe torch; be yours to hold it high.<br \/>\nIf ye break faith with us who die<br \/>\nWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow<br \/>\nIn Flanders fields.  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It was read perfectly by Rehanna Ali from D.A. Morrison Middle School. Now it was time for the laying of the wreaths, it was moving to say the least. After this, a song was played by some kids on acoustic guitars with an electric soloing throughout it, nice soloing to boot! The Reverend Alex Bissett recited the <em>Litany for World Peace<\/em> prayer as well the hymn: <em>O God, Our Help in Ages Past<\/em> was said.<\/p>\n<p>We then sang <strong>God Save the Queen<\/strong>! I haven&#8217;t sang that one in many years, so it was great to walk down memory lane with so many fellow Canadians of different strips! They then did the Colour Party Retires and Parade Dismissal. 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