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ANZAC DAY - CANADA

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The following photos/information has been provided by Ross Singleton - Canada - 459 Squadron

The above picture was taken on Anzac Day  in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - on Saturday 22nd April 2006. The parade was held in the Western Canada Aviation Museum.

The Cenotaph in centre of picture was made by the Parade Marshal, Gordon Ketch.  He is a member of The Wartime Pilots & Observers, The General Monash Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and The Down Under Club of Winnipeg. 

The two young men in uniform, one Australian and one New Zealander, are students at The Canadian Forces Air Navigation School in Winnipeg.  The Aussie is one of a group which is probably the last of many Aussies who have attended this school as soon Australia will have its own school.  The other two holding flags are members of The General Monash Legion.  Allen Hansen laid the wreath  on behalf of The Wartime Pilots & Observers, you will note he also read the requiem. 

Today Allen was inducted as the President of The Wartime Pilots & Observers Assoc.  He is the first NS President, we have had two Aussie Presidents since our organization was formed in 1919. 

I forgot to mention that following the Anzac Service there was a pot luck dinner and a casino night,

Also below is a copy of  Order of Service for the Parade.