<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chitown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you continue to 'outdo' yourself with these photographs <span style="font-style: italic">you make it almost impossible to pick a favorite</span>
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Why would you want a favorite? No harm in liking them all Thank you
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: churchgirl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow! These buildings are absolutely beautiful. Excellent CEW! </div></div>
Had a blast as you can well imagine Thanks much
aka ChurchDude. I want that moniker back! Until then....
"Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to" ~ Anon
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Still on the hill...
All this pollution right behind the Supreme Court building... <span style="font-style: italic">That's the Quebec side of the Ottawa River... tall bldgs at back are part of a huge govt complex, the lover one in front is part of the old E B Eddy plant (paper mill and processing plant -used to make Scott toilet tissue there... what you see is nothing compared to 30 years ago -caused a lot of people to be sick in the govt towers </span>
In the distance, interprovincial bridge -Ottawa on right, Quebec to the left... smaller older style bridge in the middle.... the trees in the distance are part of Rockliffe Park, one of the wealthiest areas, plus home to many diplomats and embassies as well as the PM, DPM and GG
Exam tomorrow...have to hit the books. More later... </div></div>
Just a note... the centre tower is the Peace Tower, take the tour and go to the Memorial Chamber, it houses a special collection of books commemorating Canada’s war dead... each day a page is turned... My maternal grandmothers' twin brother's name is one of the names listed there (WWI) and his name usually turns up I think in August, I have a copy as well as a copy of his enlistment document (he lied about his age)
To the bottom right of the photo is the Centennial Flame...
"At one second past midnight on January 1, 1967, Lester B. Pearson launched Canada's 100th anniversary celebrations by lighting the Centennial Flame for the first time. Surrounded by the shields of the Canadian provinces and territories, and joined by the water of the fountain, the Centennial Flame symbolizes Canada's unity from sea to sea.
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The years inscribed on the border of the fountain, corresponding to the shield above, indicate when the province or territory joined Confederation. Starting at 1870, we have the shield of Manitoba. Moving clockwise, the order is Saskatchewan, 1905; Alberta, 1905; British Columbia, 1871; Yukon, 1898; Northwest Territories, 1870; Newfoundland, 1949; Prince Edward Island, 1873; Nova Scotia, 1867; New Brunswick, 1867; Quebec, 1867; Ontario, 1867. " source
Another tidbit... our first Prime Minister's (John A MacDonald) second wife (Agnes Bernard)... was a Jamaican.
"A statue of former Prime Minister Louis S. St-Laurent (1949-57), erected in 1976, stands on the lawn in front of the building. It is the work of Vancouver sculptor Erek Imredy. There are two flagstaffs at the front of the building. The one to the west is hoisted daily. The other flag flies only when the Court is sitting."
As for the other two at the entrance...
'Two tall statues have been erected on the steps of the building, Truth, on the west, and Justice to the east. They were made by the Toronto artist, Walter S. Allward, creator and architect of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge in France. At the rear, there are a fountain and a terrace overlooking the Ottawa River.'
<span style="font-weight: bold">SistahD:</span> You're the best Thanks for the added commentary and interesting tit-bits. If I had more time I would have done the Parliamentary tour, but maybe next time. Whenever I'm back in Ottawa, I definitely have to link up with you for a guided tour
I do have a couple pics of the Centennial Flame and will update with those later.
Wonderful stuff, and thanks again
<span style="font-weight: bold">ETA:</span> Re you maternal grandmothers' twin brother, I'm sure he wasn't the only one to fib about his age. Good for him that he wanted to fight for his country
aka ChurchDude. I want that moniker back! Until then....
"Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to" ~ Anon
Calming balm to the soul indeed! Your pictures are beautiful and yes very tranquil. I soooooo needed to see this today. Must remember to come to this forum more often.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">SistahD:</span> You're the best Thanks for the added commentary and interesting tit-bits. If I had more time I would have done the Parliamentary tour, but maybe next time. Whenever I'm back in Ottawa, I definitely have to link up with you for a guided tour
I do have a couple pics of the Centennial Flame and will update with those later.
Wonderful stuff, and thanks again
<span style="font-weight: bold">ETA:</span> Re you maternal grandmothers' twin brother, I'm sure he wasn't the only one to fib about his age. Good for him that he wanted to fight for his country <span style="font-weight: bold"> Too bad he died though</span>...
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No problem for the tour... although I went on my first Parliament tour last year when a friend was visiting with her daughter -summer is great for visits, lots of colour, lots of festivals, Changing of the Guard is worth seeing as well
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<span style="font-style: italic">you make it almost impossible to pick a favorite</span> 
Thank you 
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