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| I took this picture and several that follow it early on before the ceremony started They set the scene for the day's activity. |
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| The ceremony takes place at the site of the Ottawa Fire Fighters Memorial on the grounds of Ottawa City Hall on Laurier near Elgin. |
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| I think I took this picture a few times. |
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| This was taken from an island in the midst of Elgin Street outside City Hall looking south. When this was taken the procession that staged at the Police Department had already started. First you will see police on motorcycles and then the procession will appear. |
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| You can see the beginning of the procession just beyond the intersection. |
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| My first impulse was to wait for this photographer to get out of the picture. Almost immediately I changed my mind. People taking pictures are part of this ceremony so rather than avoid them I have included them. |
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| The design of the tartan worn by the Ottawa Fire Service Pipes and Drums came from within the band and has been registered as their official tartan. |
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| The two Clydesdale horses pulling the steam pumper were part of the world record 50 horse hitch. There is a metal plate on their noes band that says this and their collar proudly displays the number '50.' |
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| With the procession complete the main part of the ceremony starts. |
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| Trumpet player and piper prepare for The Last Post and moment of silence. |
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| The ceremony concludes with a march past. |
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| Women now play an important part of the Ottawa Fire Service. |
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| These firefighters were detailed with cleaning up the chairs after the ceremony. When I pointed my camera at them they moved to get out of the picture. I said, "Hey, men at work." They let me take their picture. |
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| These last few pictures show participants getting together and touching base with each other after the ceremony's conclusion. |
