October 30, 1997
(Executive Council)
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Premier Brian Tobin and officials of the Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion will participate in a Fly the Flag of Remembrance ceremony on October 31 at Confederation Building. The ceremony will honour 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 12 noon. It 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.
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 of Remembrance ceremony.
Contact: Gary Callahan, (709) 729-3142, Bill Titford, (709) 786-9762
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" " FLAG RAISING CEREMONY"
Location: Foyer, Confederation Building, Main Floor, East Block
Time: 12:00 Noon
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Sponsored by: Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Provincial Command
The Royal Canadian Legion
Program Chairman: Comrade William Titford
| 12:00 Noon | March on Colours | Colour Party Provincial Command |
| 12:05 p.m. | "O
Canada" "Ode to Newfoundland" "In Flanders Fields" |
Singing
Legionnaires Singing Legionnaires Singing Legionnaires |
| 12:15 p.m. | Welcome Address | Program Chairman |
| 12:20 p.m. | Prayer for Departed | Rev. Wishart |
| 12:25 p.m. |
Remarks and
Presentations |
Comrade L. Taylor French |
| Presentation of Certificates to: | ||
| Brian
Tobin, Premier Art Reid, Minister Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs |
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| 12:35 p.m. | Remarks by: | Premier
Brian Tobin Newfoundland and Labrador |
| 12:30 p.m. | Chairman
and Legion representatives to escort VIPs to flag pole Processional music by: |
166th Fort Townsend, Sea Cadets |
| 12:45 p.m. | Mr. Tobin will present the flag to Cadets assembled. Cadets will attach halyard and raise the flag to full staff. | |
| 12:48 p.m. | "Last
Post" "Silence" "Act of Remembrance" "Reveille" |
Bugler Comrade L. Taylor French |
| 12:53 p.m. | After Reveille, flag return to full staff | |
| 12:55 p.m. | Chairman to escort VIPs back into building | |
| 12:58 p.m. | A brief
Thank-You "God Save the Queen" |
Program
Chairman Singing Legionnaires |
| 1:00 p.m. | March off the Colours | Colour
Party Provincial Command |
| 1997 10 30 | 11:35 a.m. |
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