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Old 07-01-2006, 07:56 AM
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Happy Canada Day!

So Canucks, what are you guys doing today?
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Old 07-01-2006, 10:14 AM
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Happy Canada Day!!!

Today will be a mixed day of celebration and memorial, so 1st off I will be attending a memorial service for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Battle of the Somme - after that I'll be watching England win - and finally ending the day off relaxing on the patio with a few beers...

For those who don't know, today is the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme - and in particular the day that 90 years ago that some 60000 British Empire troops became casualities when they went over the top... this tremendous number of casualties was made all the more horrible because many were "Pals" Battalions (so some towns lost almost all the men between the age of 17 and 30).

Of particular significance to Canada are the actions of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment (then known as the 1st Newfoundland Regiment) at Beaumont Hammel where in 30 minutes they suffered a 91% casuality rate (in about 25 minutes) trying to press the attack... or in simpler terms: of the 800 that went over the top, on 68 answered the roll call later that day. Because of their valour in this battle, and at Gallipoli the regiment was granted the title Royal by order of the King, the only unit so honoured during waritime (during the 20th century). Also because of the impact of the tremendous casualties, the regiment was forbiddent to participate in WWII in order to spare Newfoundland further loss...

"It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valour, and its assault only failed of success because dead men can advance no further." Major-General Sir Beauvoir de Lisle (commander, British 29th Division) regarding the Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont-Hamel.
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Old 07-01-2006, 11:00 AM
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Oh Canada!

Have a super holiday.

I miss the days of the International Freedom Festival on the Detroit Riverfront this weekend every year.
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Old 07-01-2006, 12:35 PM
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I plan to spend a relaxing day in the sun, and then later this afternoon I am off to two house parties/bbqs.
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Old 07-03-2006, 12:20 AM
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We went up to Toronto over the weekend and took in a couple of jays games and had a good time in general there.
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Old 07-03-2006, 11:40 AM
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Old 07-04-2006, 12:09 PM
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Happy Belated Canada Day!

I hope everyone had a great long weekend and this morning isn't too painful. I know I'm not completely functional today.

I spent the weekend at a cottage with Mr. Pi Phi and several friends. Great times were had by all.

We were a little bummed that we missed the Stompin' Tom concert on TV.
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