Today is July 1st and of course that means Canada Day celebrating the signing of the British North American Act and the founding of the Dominion of Canada 144 years ago.
I think I can safely say that the girls are excited to celebrate Canada Day today and I know Laura was smiling as she came into the office this morning with a Canada Flag tattoo on her shoulder. The nice thing for us of course is that we get to celebrate Canada Day today and then 3 days later we get to celebrate Independence Day.
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| RNR Memorial, Beaumont-Hamel, France |
Of course for some Canadians today is not just a celebration of Canada Day but also a remembrance day. It was 95 years ago today at 8:45 in the morning that the Royal Newfoundland Regiment got called up to advance on German Lines at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel. At the time Newfoundland was part of the British Empire recognized as the Dominion of Newfoundland and fought alongside the British troops in the Somme. That fateful morning 801 Newfoundland men advanced - the next morning only 68 men of the RNR were available for roll call. The decimation of the Regiment was felt throughout Newfoundland then and for many years to come.
So today I will raise a glass for Canada to celebrate its birthday but will also raise a glass in remembrance of the past and current members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment - we will never forget your sacrifice.
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