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[RFS]

Fired on this day last year for telling immigrants to wear poppies. Many here defended his firing, for he committed the cardinal sin: holding immigrants to any kind of Canadian standard

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[todd]

^I had forgot about that.

[Rob Randall]

Many here defended his firing because what he said was untrue and did not reflect reality and the decision to "cancel" him was decades in the making. 

[Rob Randall]

We dishonour our veterans when we celebrate figures who judge the motives of people of colour they spot walking down the street.

Edited by Rob Randall, 11 November 2020 - 01:16 PM.

[RFS]

He was fired for telling immigrants to wear poppies. You can dress it up with whatever leftist wokeness dogma you like.

[todd]

What does he think about masks?

[Matt R.]

My son will be reciting In Flanders Fields at the cenotaph here tomorrow, for what I’m sure will be a small crowd.

Lest we forget.

Matt.

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Matt.

[Nparker]

Did Comrade Isitt make any of his infamous anti-veteran rantings leading up to Remembrance Day this year?

[rjag]

Solid turnout for the Oak Bay Cenotaph this morning. I would estimate 4-500. Considering they advised people to stay away plus it was raining and quite cold it was heartening to see a solid contingent of Citizens turn out and pay respects. 

 

Bit confused about the flag, it was 1/2 mast at the beginning then was raised and lowered for the Last Post but remained down for Reveille and both National Anthems. I thought the 1/2 mast thing was done  Federal government to keep Canadian flags raised after Remembrance Day ceremonies (msn.com)

[spanky123]

Solid turnout for the Oak Bay Cenotaph this morning. I would estimate 4-500. Considering they advised people to stay away plus it was raining and quite cold it was heartening to see a solid contingent of Citizens turn out and pay respects. 

 

Bit confused about the flag, it was 1/2 mast at the beginning then was raised and lowered for the Last Post but remained down for Reveille and both National Anthems. I thought the 1/2 mast thing was done  Federal government to keep Canadian flags raised after Remembrance Day ceremonies (msn.com)

 

City Hall isn't a Federal building.

[todd]

I’ve been spending the day streaming Hogan's Heroes. Never watched it much in the past

Still have it on channel 69(shaw) sometimes

Edited by todd, 11 November 2021 - 03:41 PM.

[Benezet]

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Bit confused about the flag, it was 1/2 mast at the beginning then was raised and lowered for the Last Post but remained down for Reveille and both National Anthems. I thought the 1/2 mast thing was done…

It is odd, since there aren’t any current (federal) half-masting notices. Maybe ask the flagpole owner? In any case, the half-masting for Remembrance Day can start at 1100 according to protocol, so what you saw wasn’t incorrect as far as I know.

[Benezet]

“When half-masting occurs at the National War Memorial or a place where remembrance is being observed, the half-masting can occur at 11:00 a.m. (or according to the prescribed order of service) until sunset.“

https://app.pch.gc.c...n/html_eng.html

[Fox]

Went downtown today for the service as always.  I was surprised to not see the 5th Field howitzers doing their usual salute.  However, when I watched the news tonight, I saw they did have the guns somewhere.  I didn't hear them, nor can I figure out where this picture was taken.  Any ideas? 

 

Edited by Fox, 11 November 2021 - 07:11 PM.

[Mike K.]

Could that be the West Song Walkway near Spinnakers?

[Nparker]

Masking outside seems superfluous, unless the people in the photo are unvaccinated. 

[Fox]

Could that be the West Song Walkway near Spinnakers?

I thought maybe, but the trees/brambles look wrong. I still don't understand how you couldn't hear them at the legislature.

[Matt R.]

My son was invited to read In Flanders Fields again this year. Gotta get that kid some new dress shoes, hopefully he’s done growing now.

Lest we forget.

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Matt.

[todd]

some new dress shoes, hopefully he’s done growing now.

Time to introduce him to coffee

[Matt R.]

I’m trying!!!!!!

Matt.