Remembrance Day

Part A

November 11 is a day dedicated to remembering the Canadian soldiers that died in war, to win our freedom. Not only do we remember the soldiers, but also the other men and woman that contoured to their country during war. On November 11, Canadian citizens take a moment to pause for two minutes of silence to tribute the dead. Canadians also attend ceremonies in memory of the heroic soldiers. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance and are worn on Remembrance Day.  

This is a photo of a few lost souls of soldiers who are wondering through a filed of poppies.  

Part B

There was a recent shooting that took place on October 22, 2014 at

Parliament Hill and also in Ottawa. The shooter Michael Zehaf

Bibeau took the life of a young soldier. His name was Corporal Nathan Cirillo. Nathan Cirillo was on ceremonial sentry duty at the Canadian National War Memorila, when he was killed by Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. But Michael Zehaf-Bibeau did not stop at the slaughter of Nathan. He attacked members of Parliament of Canada attending caucuses at the nearby Centre Block parliament building. Thankfully he was stopped by parliament security personnel in a gunfight. The Nation will not forget this young soldier on Remembrance Day.

 

Here is a link to a great Remembrance Day website: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/