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(Message started by: barry_sword on Sep 23^rd, 2007, 11:21am)

Title: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by barry_sword on Sep 23^rd, 2007, 11:21am

I just picked up our local paper today and read this. I knew nothing about this until now. I mountain bike 15 minutes from my home and drive along side the airport and knew nothing about this.

Today, 44 Norwegian Veterans will be landing here and then on Tuesday Norway's Prime Minister will be arriving.

I will try to get some pics if they let me. Security might be a little tough but hey, I will be wearing my bike clothes so how much of a threat could I be dressed like that?

I will add the link from the paper so you can read the whole story. I am feeling pretty proud right now.

Svenn and Bente, if you want some pics,if I can get them, let me know and I will e-mail them to you's.

Here is the full story.

http://www.muskokatoday.com/content/current/PDFs/special%20sept%2020.pdf

Barry

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 23^rd, 2007, 5:35pm

we will be waiting for pictures ;)

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by Lotus on Sep 23^rd, 2007, 5:44pm

Indeed, we like pictures ..... We are really babies at heart , we looooove pictures .... ;;D

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by barry_sword on Sep 24^th, 2007, 7:06am

I stopped by the Airport which is right next to where I bike. I did not see the 44 Veterans but saw the Memorial building and went through it and saw only one fighter plane. Here are some pics.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860ca73b400000026101AZtGrZu5asU

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860b3f2fd00000026101AZtGrZu5asU

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860bc73c200000026101AZtGrZu5asU

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860b9f2f700000026101AZtGrZu5asU

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860a273dc00000026101AZtGrZu5asU

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860ac73d200000026101AZtGrZu5asU

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860a873d600000026101AZtGrZu5asU

I was quite touched when I walked through the Memorial building and looked at the history in front of me. I hope some of you's get a sense of pride from this as I did.

A proud Barry

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 24^th, 2007, 10:05am

Nice pics Barry! sorry you miss the vets.

Hugs

Rosy.

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by barry_sword on Sep 25^th, 2007, 7:35am

Thanks Rosy and Annette. it is raining and t-storming here today. Norway's PM is visiting the Memorial building today, just wish the weather was nicer.

Angie met this gentleman yesterday at work (Zellers) and he was buying some new clothes. She asked where he was from and he said Norway. He was one of the Vets!!!!!!

I do not think I will be able to go to the airport today as I have to work :P

I might be able to add a link later on from one of the local papers on the PM's visit.

Barry

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by Brewcrew on Sep 25^th, 2007, 8:19am

Nice pics, Barry.

Is it just me, or is it just a little ironic that this beautiful placque is only in English and French (not Norwegian)?

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d705b3127ccebd7860bc73c200000026101AZtGrZu5asU

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by seasonalboomer on Sep 25^th, 2007, 8:42am

on 09/25/07 at 08:19:57, Brewcrew wrote:

I've yet to see there be so many Norwegians in Canada that they threatened to take over a province and secede from the commonwealth... Maybe if they were able to reach those levels there would be a 3rd language on the sign.

scott

Title: Re: "Little Norway Memorial"
Post by Brewcrew on Sep 25^th, 2007, 10:37am

on 09/25/07 at 08:42:57, seasonalboomer wrote:

I was speaking more of a tribute to the Norwegian soldiers, knucklehead. ;)