Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Monument

Archives 2017. A bronze monument located in Moncton, New Brunsick featuring life-size statues of Constables Doug Larche, Dave Ross and Fabrice Gevaudan, who were gunned down June 4, 2014 in the line of duty.

The three Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constables were among the police officers who responded to a neighbourhood in the west end of the city following reports of a man with a gun. Justin Bourque walked past civilian residents that he encountered, choosing only to shoot at police. He was captured following a 30-hour manhunt that gripped the city with fear. Bourque is serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for 75 years.

Jumbo

Jumbo was billed as the largest elephant in the world. He was the star attraction at “The Greatest Show on Earth,” the Barnum & Bailey Circus that was performing in St. Thomas, Ontario when he was struck and killed by a train locomotive on September 15, 1885. In his memory, the townspeople commisioned Winston Bronnum of Sussex, New Brunswick to construct this life sized statue made of concrete and steel reenforcing rods. The Jumbo statue was unveiled June 28, 1985 in St. Thomas.

Monument

South African war memorial.

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Located in London Ontario. South African War also called Boer War.

Roadside Memorial

On August 2016 at the age of 19 years, she was killed at this location in a car accident. In her memory someone has been maintaining this memorial. Gone but not forgotten.

Memorializing Cyclists

Ghost Bikes as they are called, are memorials for bicyclists who were killed while riding on the road.

Remembrance Day

Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 1,500,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Some of the 54 Commonwealth member states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Halifax Sailors' Memorial

The sailor statue represents those valiant young Canadians who served in both war and peace is symbolic of the thousands of sailors who were instrumental in the victory at sea and a fitting acknowledgement to those who continue to maintain the peace.

Canada At D-Day

The Holy Roller, a U.S. built Sherman M4 tank that was manned in the battle by members of the 1st Hussars, has sat in London Ontario’s Victoria Park since 1950 when it was dedicated to the regiment. The "Holy Roller" landed on Juno Beach with the 1st Hussars regiment in Normandy roughly 45 minutes after the first assault troops went in. Its gun was damaged two times during the war and was one of only two Canadian tanks to survive the conflict.

Remembering

On August 2, 2016 the young lady lost her life in a automobile accident. Ever since someone has maintaining this memorial.

South African Memorial

Located at University Avenue and Queen Street West, Toronto. It was designed by Walter Allward and constructed in 1910 to the honour and in memory of the Canadians who died in defence of the Empire in the Boer War 1899-1902. The figures represent Mother Britain flanked by two Canadian soldiers.

Ghost Bike

A bicycle, painted white and locked up at a site is a remembrance of a person who was fatally injured or died at the location.

Remembrance Day

November 11th is the day that Canadians commemorate those who died in armed conflicts. The above photo depicts what remains of Canada's Camp-X used as training facility for WWII spies. More than 500 Canadian and American civilians were trained as intelligence specialists by the British Special Operations Executive. Serving on dangerous missions abroad, these secret agents were not legally protected if caught nor were they openly recognized for their courage and sacrifice. The first school of its kind in North America, Camp X was also an advanced top-secret communications relay station until it closed in 1969. The camp's activities helped build intelligence ties between Canada, Great Britain, and the United States, and have inspired spy-fiction writers.

It Is The Thought That Counts

The City's Commemorative Bench Program invites the public to pay tribute to a loved one that has passed on by purchasing a bench ($1200) for installation in a public park or open space. The City provides an attractive plaque for mounting at no extra cost, with wording provided by the contributor. Usually on the anniversary off death, without fanfare, a friend or love one will leave a bouquet of flowers or some other gesture.

RCMP Monument

A bronze monument located in Moncton, New Brunsick featuring life-size statues of Constables Doug Larche, Dave Ross and Fabrice Gevaudan, who were gunned down June 4, 2014 in the line of duty.

The three Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constables were among the police officers who responded to a neighbourhood in the west end of the city following reports of a man with a gun. Justin Bourque walked past civilian residents that he encountered, choosing only to shoot at police. He was captured following a 30-hour manhunt that gripped the city with fear. Bourque is serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for 75 years.

Lest We Forget

Canadians recognize Remembrance Day, originally called Armistice Day, every 11 November at 11 a.m. It marks the end of hostilities during the First World War and an opportunity to recall all those who have served in the nation’s defence. Pictured above is Lancaster Bomber KB882. It has been sitting outside in Edmundston, New Brunswich since 1964, when the city bought it for $1,600. Over the years, the aircraft deteriorated, and birds had built nests inside and rust had set in. Built in Ontario in 1944, it's one of the last surviving Lancaster Bomber. After surviving its missions over war-torn Europe, (more than 3,300 of them were lost in battle) KB882 served another 12 years with RCAF 408 Squadron mapping Canada’s high Arctic and keeping an eye on Soviet ice stations. There is hope that a buyer can found that would put the effort into restoring the bomber. 

Tanks A Lot

The Holy Roller, a permanently mounted Sherman tank, stands tribute to the Canadian WWII effort and to the 700 men of the First Hussars regiment.
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The tank is thought to be the only one of its kind to survive the North-West Europe Campaign from D-Day to VE Day. It currently sits as a memorial tribute at Victoria Park in London, Ontario.

Merchant Marines

On May 1, 2016 in The City Of Sydney, Nova Scotia  a new WWII Memorial was unveiled on the  harbour waterfront. Known as the merchant navy, these sailors risked their lives every time they boarded a supply ship and headed across the submarine infested waters of the Atlantic. The merchant ships were prime targets for German submarines. German U-boats patrolled the waters in an attempt to cut off much-needed supplies overseas. According to Veterans Affairs Canada’s website, some 12,000 men and women served in Canada’s Merchant Navy. The casualty rate was one in seven. Over 25,000 merchant ship voyages were made during the Second World War.

The Importance Of Books

My posting today is out of respect I have for USA Memorial Day. I'm glad the book burners lost the war.

Mother's Day

Along the Waterfront Trail there are many benches that have been dedicated to loved ones that have past on. Leaving flowers of remembrance is a common sight through the year. It is an important tribute for us that are still here.
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X Marks The Spot

Located at Intrepid Park this is all that remains of "top secret" Camp X. Here, during the Second World War, Canadian and American civilians were trained as intelligence specialists by the British Special Operations Executive. Serving on dangerous missions abroad, these secret agents were not legally protected if caught nor were they openly recognized for their courage and sacrifice. The first school of its kind in North America, Camp X was also an advanced top-secret communications relay station until it closed in 1969. The camp's activities helped build intelligence ties between Canada, Great Britain, and the United States.

Traveling uptown in the nearby City of Oshawa you will find this mural with it's reference to Camp X. It depicts some of the activities at the Camp. Artist Tony Johnson.