D Day in Ottawa

Ok, so I missed the 'official' D Day ceremony at the War Memorial in Ottawa but C.P. and I happened across a ceremony on our little photo adventure on Sunday (June 7th). I've been trying to dig up information about the groups who were there to lay wreathes but I can't find anything written up about it in any form of local media :(

What I do know is that they are part of the womens' contingent of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, known as the Rebekah degree. The lodge was "founded upon the principles of faithfulness, hospitality, purity and dedication to the principles of the Order as portrayed by women characters of the Bible."

The Rebekahs escorted mainly couples up to the tomb, but again, I don't know who they were. From what I could tell though, they were all American. Do you see why I thought they were military nurses at first?!?!

Not so interesting I guess, if you're a kid :) :)
Lined up to lay their wreathes. For those that don't know Ottawa so well, that's the Chateau Laurier on the right.


After we'd watched the ceremony we headed to the twelfth floor of the NCC Building, where beautiful views of Ottawa's downtown core can be seen. This is what was left after all was said and done.