Humpback Spectacular
Remembrance Day in Canada Mon Nov 14th Remembrance Day is a Federal holiday in Canada , which means schools and other public services are closed. Some businesses shut for the day as well. The ceremony around the two minute silence is very similar to the UK with one exception, young people appear much more involved in the day's activities. In Vancouver , a youth choir was part of the act of Remembrance. The winner of a school Remembrance Day poem competition read their poem as part of the service. I can't think of a better way of engaging tomorrow's beneficiaries in the sacrifice of those who went before us and who brought about the freedom we enjoy today, than by involving them in these events. Despite recent rainfall, our drought continues and the Emergency Order has been extended. Businesses that use water as part of their activities had a reprieve after the deluge and were allowed to restart water use, but have now had the b...