Bagpipes
At the beginning of October there was a ceremony at the Ontario Fire Fighters Memorial at Queens Park to honour firefighters who had sacrificed their lives in service to the people of Ontario. Most of the deaths were due to job related health issues which have become a real problem for firefighters. It was a very moving ceremony with pipers from many of the various forces in the province leading the parade. I'll show you a bit more for the next couple of days.
It's a dangerous profession for sure Pat, they are heroes indeed! I love the bagpipes and they are so perfect for a moving, solemn ceremony such as this.
ReplyDeleteGreat Heroes as we know in California!
ReplyDeleteThey are heroes and these pipers are turned out so well! I'm sure it was a great parade.
ReplyDeleteIt is important that we honour these brave public servants. An impressive photo of the musicians with appropriate music.
ReplyDeleteAlways impressive to hear and see pipers.
ReplyDeleteHello, great photo. I wish I could hear their bagpipes. Sounds like a lovely ceremony! The firefighters are heroes. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteI love hearing bagpipes. This is a nice tribute. I read an article just this morning about the high rates of cancer in firefighters due to the chemicals they are exposed to when fighting fires. It's very scary.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine all that smoke takes a toll on the body
ReplyDeleteThat must have been a very colorful ceremony and an honor well deserved. I do love that gorgeous red plaid of their kilts.
ReplyDeleteLove listening to a pipe band. There is just something stirring about their music.
ReplyDeleteNo doubt some of them were here participating in the national service in September.
ReplyDelete...a colorful sight.
ReplyDeleteI read something the other day whereby a firefighter said the danger is not in the fire that's in the future but the one you already fought, which I think means that they breathe in so much smoke, etc., in a fire which doesn't really do its full damage to one's body until later.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo of this ceremony, Pat!
I am familiar with monument. The statue with the firefighter carrying the child is very moving.
ReplyDeleteHi Pat. Thanks for your comment. I modified that post because I didn't want to get into any political arguments on a CDP blog. I have another blog I do that with! :))
ReplyDeletePlaying of the pipes is always a pleasure to see and hear. Great photo Pat.
ReplyDeleteLIke the fella who has disappeared behind his drum. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice to see the fallen and ill, honored.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what they go through. Heroes.
ReplyDeleteLove the bagpipes. And firefighters are especially loved here in California!
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