Nestleton WI Tweedsmuir Community History, 1987-95, [1987] - [1995], p. 8

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E Eesn ilch ud en ( P Mn ce ols C ue usn 100009 | **** _ National Capital â€" Commission To hoad 1 ames a m I flmlm" ~One of the outstanding attractions in ..‘ Two Guards take part in the cereâ€" In addition to the Guards and a Colour _ "Duties", thereafter referred to as the q - e P i i U 4 I . l e The Ceremony M inCc omcs e e ce e New Guard, and then the Old Guard :'_-‘%?:W"’ n :nql‘%? *‘ _ the colourful Changing !he Guard Guard. Each Guard consists of one ofâ€" _ Colour or the Regime[ftal Colour, the Following the inspections, the prtiiad . m{:i'llirl' _‘fi_._fa 1 JeB :/ ,‘& ns usn a presented r.ially on the cenchy non-commllslsmned ofâ€" Band of the Ceremonial Guard will be commanding the New Guard takes his Muoines, Coale tds # 3 _ beautiful lawns of Partiament Hill, The . ficers and guardsmen divided into two _ on parade, Altogether, 135 soldiers place on parade and the Colour is 4 par t onA n 1 i+ ced 30 minute ceremony starts at 10:00 divisions. The New Guard and one diviâ€" . take part in this colourful spectacle. Mss ocBc ce c aenEny hakce aP c F9 Ti ce ol ns "';".:":", -_‘ : _ am., and offers an unrivaled sion of the Old Guard will be on parade The Guards, the Colbur Party and ranks of the New Guard, arriving at a 3 prprtathe '».4:-\‘?\,.@,.. H @. 6 fl combination of tradition: on MJ ous sec_ond division of the Old the Band form up at the nearby Cartier central position between the two Chan ln 4 { -_‘_ J‘ :i _kl‘_xu .:: ':S‘ r colour and military precision. Guard remains on sentry duty at Square Drill Hall. At 9:45 a.m. daily they _ divisions. ! !}H ll h fi |I P l”l | ‘1( l ds . m Rideau Hall, the residence of the Goverâ€" _ move off and march to Parliament Hill. The Old Guard will now pay compliâ€" I‘I j i ‘.,1- 4 t. i P PAE C * ’ M nor General of Canada. As the Band plays appropriate martial ments to the New Guard by presenting 4R £ '~" Un ie n eoe n CE o music, the Adjutant willinspect the arms. and the New Guard returns the e uar ho fol omm ea ty o feldeinue sc it ; compliment. The Guard Commanders © will move forward and the key to the the Old Guard, and OE sinsy ks x N e Colours such as those carried on two Colours, the Queen‘s Colour and h guardroom will be turned over to the are dismissed unti?‘their next duty. :1 ’ [“ 3 5~ M 42 w The COIourS parade have their origin in early times _ the Regimental Colour, The Queen‘s f Commander of the New Guard. The Guardsmen on ser]ttry Ersecioch wuuliks .$ ‘.!5.:. l when Standards or flags were used to _ Colour is carried on parade only in the : Guards are now ready to move off. On den to converse wi’h or acknowledge fi;mg:;â€",aw-fs.â€"fiflu?-â€""â€" ; show the position of the Commander _ presence of Royal personnages, and % the command "Slow March" the any person except in the line of duty. pecxmeef ‘{g,a" W j and to form a rallying point in battle. A _ Viceâ€"Regal representatives, while the Guards, preceded by the Band, leave Sentries at the maijrl gate and main enâ€" caiera h ~3':-‘;'?"¢‘.;7f;_f.=iiff'?' ht :\‘ ~ C cecen sc en e tec c Regimental Colour is carried on other : Parliament Hill, changing into quick trance to Rideau Hall are changed on e oo enc y sn a n dishonour than to lose its Colours to occasions. ce ace e on enclamicdal the hour, between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 _ _ F#28 4?*""31&"3’:-‘_:7‘"3'"5,1[?‘_’-?:"' iaicgsa 1 the enemy. Each Infantry Battalion has : _ the New Guard proceeds to Rideau Hall _ pm. i "d Bd Pn n mt iegmitacr ul *yo 1 : ; where the relief of sentries takes place. ‘ & x s lLikks â€" Iflflflmfi 1‘ t P h : $ Y > fua t â€"3 f as ; Up to this time. the sentries are from i A . oS ly : pooo _4 tm | M } [AE cuoatnn ons mored nc in obed ‘ ""eo! H Cc p e es jeral‘s Foot Guards In the Second World War the Governor Second World War honours include F &;’!i’*‘flgfl.m} MT2a% § _ Like the Governor General‘s Foot H k ! M HlStOl'y Of the (G.G.FG.), Iocatecrl]{in Ottawa, was forâ€" General‘s Foot Guards was placed on "Falaise" and "The Rhineland." [ .:‘" '; i 7;"*/;‘ mm / ‘ Guards, the Grenadiers sent a detachâ€" [ i C med in 1872. This unit sent detachâ€" active service as a complete battalion n e oc ce e c e ol s se o e e c ues fl : Reglments ments and formed several active units _ and was converted into an armoured ‘located in Montreal. Designated as a Ki&{lifia@'fif}» '«}' '5‘-‘ ’,r on is ;“fl detachments to the First World War. For Iceagicinld e ; to participate in the Nile Expedition regiment for the duration of the war. Guards regiment since 1912, it has a thirn‘ sprrniciiin (€BTT ttfi.‘féfim the latter it also raised the 87th Batâ€" | tn o N B t C (Egypt) of 1884; the Northwest Reâ€" Following service in the defence of Briâ€" _ long history through variously named P fi‘\:,, mt “"l"\:\’\"({‘\ talion, Canadian Expeditionary Force " (.\ ‘e9‘ .fl ‘ bellion (Saskatchewan) of 1885 and the _ tain it landed in Normandy shortly after _ units dating from 1807 when it was { \ O (C.E.F,), which retained the name Caâ€" e e +. i ~\e 4 f South African Warlof 1899â€"1902. In the _ Dâ€"Day and fought in France, Belgium, _ called the 1st Battalion, Montreal uon s lia nadian Grenadier Guards as well as its AF â€" ( i P \F m ; e Cnc cao t ee ce Holland and Germany. Among the Foot _ ‘Four companies of this battalion saw AR /‘ | SA CEE number. in the Second World * ] 9 3 large number of officers and men to Guards 22 battle honors are "St. active service during the War of 1812. q\ U p is y War the unit served as a complete batâ€" M +4 & form the 2nd Battdlion, Canadian Exâ€" Julien" (the first gas attack, 1915), _ .’ E. f _‘ Nesmm r<an e P talion in Britain, later fighting in France. . 17 5}‘ Y peditionary Force (lhe "Iron Second"). "Vimy, 1917" and "Passchendaele." ' Fl“, e | g h #; W / [h"c . o s s «" *4 | P LW 1‘:'@’!'. oi j â€" P Belgium, Holland and Germany. It was F ‘The Guard for His Excellency the Govâ€" * Canada. The Ceremony‘s season ui. c o tss A converted to an armoured regiment Other DetallS Popesci cesE sus normally begins on National Armed [ Shotee: [e. C (hat | _ for the duration of the war. Among the posite unit called the "Ceremonial Forces Day, which is celebrated four to f ‘TE{:, Grenadiers 21 battle honours are Guard," made up of one company six days prior to Canada‘s July 1st o ult K sn (gyil) â€" "Ypres 1915, 1917", "Somme 1916" from The Governor General‘s Foot birthday. It continues daily until the last : ol ""’m J é“, | and for the Second World War they Guards wearing red plumes in their Sunday in August. g“ j E. +. S Aiihes (calh: y i m.mj include "The Lower Maas® and "The bearskin caps, and another of the Caâ€" Ee h. I W 61 OBb o I;nv»'i 74 5!"‘;":»(,;\|wa§1§” PyEmmIRNI â€" Hochwald". \nadian Grenadier Guards distinguished ':LAA-F\ en { podivyou. 2 ;'.{ ilkk S ,"(bfl:'l;., :‘ym‘_'i muaed .3 Her Majesty the Queen is the by their white plumes, plus the Band of i DN o o mA se aul i .. s oo ; um J hes. y . x.,_:{\‘ Colonelâ€"inâ€"Chief of both regiments ‘ the Ceremonial Guard composed of "f 14. Fah‘s on Pn I Pig, HLL’_,/ ,/":"7;‘0[7"‘.*;!/'& t k{ i and Governors General (while in Reserve Force musicians from across j 9tt â€"â€" mm Canada M s "L-'“‘_ § : | ‘_J% office) are Honourary Colonels. y o i e o 1. . 4 - M LE L is | 2 fagige. .__ . S l rruuutts,.. t I :

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