October 29, 1999
(Municipal and Provincial Affairs)


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 November 1 at Confederation Building. The ceremony will honour the memory of those who died in the service of their country in all wars.

Prior to the Flag Raising ceremony, the premier and representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion will sign two proclamations. One proclamation will officially start the Royal Canadian Legion's Remembrance Week poppy campaign. The other proclamation is regarding the Two Minute Wave of Silence on November 11, 1999 at 11 a.m.. The proclamations will be signed at 11:30 a.m. in the Premier's office.

Royal Canadian Legion Command Remembrance Chair, Bill Titford, said the Flag Raising 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.

Comrade Taylor French 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.

Media contact: Ruth Marks, (709) 729-3142.

 

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FLAG RAISING CEREMONY

Time: 12:00 Noon
Date: November 1, 1999
Place: Foyer of Confederation Building
Main Floor, East Block
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Sponsored by:
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Provincial Command
Royal Canadian LegionProgram Chair Comrade William Titford

PROGRAM

12:00         March on the Colours   

12:05        O Canada    
                Ode to Newfoundland
                Let There be Peace on Earth

12:15        Welcome Address

12:20        Prayer for Departed

12:25        Remarks and Presentations by Legion Representative

12:35        Remarks By

12:45       Chairman and Legion Representatives to Escort V.I.P.'s                  to Flag Pole
               Processional Music:

Color Party, Provincial Command

Singing Legionnaire
Singing Legionnaire
Singing Legionnaire

Program Chairman

Rev. I. Wishart

Comrade Taylor French

Premier Brian Tobin

166th Fort Townshend Sea Cadets

12:50         
Premier Tobin will present the flag to Cadets assembled. 
Cadets will attach to halyard and raise flag to full staff, and then return to half staff.

12:55        Last Post
                Silence
                Act of Remembrance
                Reveille

1:00        After Reveille the Flag will be returned to full staff

1:02        
Chairman to escort VIPs back into Confederation  Building

1:05        Brief thank-you
              God Save the Queen      

1:10        March on the Colours

Bugler - Sgt. K. Corbett
Comrade Taylor French

Bugler - Sgt. K. Corbett

 

 


Chairman
Singing Legionnaires

Colour Party, Provincial Command

1999 10 29 3:10 p.m.


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