October 30, 1996
(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)
Premier Brian Tobin and officials of the Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion will participate in a Flag Remembrance ceremony on November 1 at Confederation Building. The ceremony will commemorate the 51st anniversary of the end of World War II and pay tribute to the memory of those who died in the service of their country in all wars.
Royal Canadian Legion Command Remembrance Chair, Bill Titford, said the ceremony will commence at 8:30 a.m. and will feature the traditional March on the Colours and performances by the Singing Legionnaires. The ceremony will also serve as the kick-off for Remembrance Week throughout the province which will be observed from November 1 to November 11. Premier Tobin said Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Flags will be flown during Remembrance Week on provincial buildings in all major centres throughout the province to honour the memory of all those who fought and distinguished themselves in world conflicts.
Taylor French, President of the Provincial Command, said almost every home in Newfoundland and Labrador was touched by the tragic losses in these world conflicts. He said the Flag Raising ceremony, together with the Remembrance Week activities, will provide a unique opportunity for the public to remember the courage, devotion and sacrifices of those whose lives were lost in the world wars and the Korean conflict. Following is the itinerary covering the Flag Remembrance ceremony.
Contact: Gary Callahan, (709) 729-3142 or Bill Titford, (709) 786-9762.
Itinerary
Flag Raising Ceremony
(Approximately 50 Minutes)
SPONSORED BY:
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Command, Royal Canadian Legion
Program Chair: Comrade William Titford
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Date: 1, 1996
Place: of Confederation Building, Main Floor,
East Block
PROGRAM
Time |
Events |
|
| 8:30 | March on the Colours | Color Party, Provincial Command |
| 8:35 | O Canada | Singing Legionnaires |
| Ode to Newfoundland | Singing Legionnaires | |
| In Flanders Fields | Singing Legionnaires | |
| 8:40 | Welcome | Program Chairman |
| 8:45 | Remarks and presentation of the Legion's Flag of Remembrance | |
| Presentation of Miniature Flag of Remembrance to: Brian Tobin, Premier; | ||
| Art Reid, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs; | ||
| Loyola Sullivan, Leader of the Opposition; and | ||
| Jack Harris, Leader of the NDP | Comrade Taylor French | |
| 8:55 | Remarks | Premier Brian Tobin |
| 9:00 | Chairman and Legion President to escort to flag pole | |
| 9:05 | Mr. Tobin will present the flag to Cadets assembled. Cadets will attach halyard and raise flag to full staff, and then return to half staff. | |
| 9:08 | Last Post | Bugler |
| Silence | ||
| Act of Remembrance | Comrade Taylor French | |
| Reville | Bugler | |
| 9:13 | After Reville, flag returned to full staff | |
| 9:15 | Chairman to escort VIPs back into building. | |
| 9:18 | Brief thank-you | Program Chairman |
| God Save the Queen | Singing Legionnaires | |
| 9:23 | March off the Colors | Color Party, Provincial Command |
1996 10 30 |
10:55 a.m. |
