Toronto Photo Walks: Third Anniversary II

Lots of pictures, lots of people. I also learned to not leave your camera lying around unattended. People tend to turn it on you.

Toronto Photo Walks: Third Anniversary I

Okay, back on schedule again. After we did the set up for the show, some took off home, others on a photo walk, me and Vicki went to the Three Brewers to set up for the party. Decorations and visual media were done, so by the time the photo walkers arrived we were ready. There was food, drinks, conversation, and a slide show of images from the past year. Memories and laughter abounded. Not to mention lots of pictures being taken.

Opening Night

Okay, some of my posts are a little out of order right now. Somethings are more time sensitive than others. Last Thursday, the 15th, we had our opening night for the Toronto Photo Walks Show. Nineteen photographers, and lots of pictures. I have talked about it previously, and will continue to mention it. If you are in the area, drop by and check it out. It's only up for a limited time (December 6th actually). So here's the group and people.

Lest We Forget

Last Sunday, I went to the Rememberance Day ceremonies at old city hall. It's been a few years since I have been able to attend. One day that I try to never miss. If I can't go to a ceremony I will still honour the day and the two minutes of silence. Things have rapidly changed since I first started attending these ceremonies. I have seen the veterans from WW I diminish and finally disappear, and I am now seeing the same thing happen to the veterans of WW II. Time marches on and stops for no man or woman. It's a loss that we will feel. This year there were a few veterans marching, but no longer the companies or platoons. We had a marching band, Sea and Air Cadets, and a platoon of Officer Cadets. The parades are definitely much smaller now. We marked our minute of silence, sang our traditional hymns, and paid our respects. Then we moved on with our lives. Lest we forget...





One final note. Before the ceremonies started, a horrible display occured. Two young ladies unfurled a banner and started screaming and yelling about how horrible our troops and veterans were. They were escorted nicely off the grounds of Old City Hall by the police and told to go elsewhere. During the ceremonies, and the two minutes of silence, they shouted more statements. They weren't molested or harmed in anyway. They had their freedom of speech that I and my comrades in arms have fought and defended before. I don't think they understood the irony of their position. Your welcome ladies.