Remembrance Day, 2010 - the first thing that greeted me as I approached Parliament Hill was the joyful sound of children talking excitedly about their (...)

The Eternal Flame was burning with bubbling intensity as I walked by. For once, it was not the focal point of the visitors to Parliament Hill.

I walked around Parliament Hill prior to the start of the ceremonies. I had decided not to fight the crowds around the Cenotaph. I had done that previ (...)

Walking back towards Wellington Street I came across the artillery guns that would be used for the Remembrance Day Salute. The strong light produced s (...)

The gun crews were at ease, waiting for the moment when their services would be required. Timing would be critical and they waited with nervous antici (...)

I wandered down Elgin Street to the spot where they were letting in the invited guests. It was a long walk for some of these oldsters but they all wal (...)

There is always a very large Native Canadian presence on Remembrance Day. Our history is intertwined with theirs. This young lady's physical response (...)

My eye was attracted to this unusual view of the flag of Canada, The Canadian Ensign and the Union Jack - three flags representing the history of Cana (...)

The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walter Natynczyk, surrounded by members from each branch of the forces - Army, Navy, Airforce. Immediately fol (...)

As I wandered on I came across Grandpa leading his little one to his or her first Remembrance Day. The bond across generations was very strong on this (...)

The many faces of Canada were well represented on this day.

The crowds were swelling. You could tell they were proud to be there by the smiles on their faces. It was a good day to be a Canadian.

Jeepers! More kids racing around trying to find the perfect spot for the ceremonies. I had to jump out of the way or be trampled.

Sir John A. seemed to fit in well with the crowd. I wonder what he would make of all this. No doubt he would tell us later down at the Elephant & Cast (...)

There was a large contingent of veterans from Québec present. Many from Québec fought and died for Canada, lest the Séparatistes forget that.

The solemn moment had arrived. Traffic stopped. The crowd grew silent. It was time to sing O Canada. The impact of 30,000 voices singing makes the hai (...)

Back on the Hill the guns were formally elevated and readied to fire. Timing was everything now.

The heart of the nation's capitol fell silent and in that eerie absence the clear voice of a lone trumpet tore at the veils of indifference. The momen (...)

The first gun shattered the silence. The force of the shot always startles those nearby with an intensity appropriate to the moment.

The two minutes of silence was ripped apart once again by the roar of the jets flying low and fast over the Cenotaph.