Nov 11 Maple Ridge

[jeff davis]

In Maple Ridge Military Vehicles have a short drive and display near Cenotaph . Just preceding the Parade of Veterans .
Be in Maple Ridge at 0945 to take part Any Military Vehicles Welcome .
Regards
Jeff

[jeff davis]

On the way to help me set up the parade my son was pulled over by the RCMP He was driving My 1942 Willys.
The constable was in the process of writing him a ticket for driving the Jeep without doors. Fools exist everywhere.

Regards
Jeff

[Wayne Hingley]

Did the ticket get issued, or was there a discussion that made it go away? I have not heard of that one before....

[maple_leaf_eh]

I drove the M151A2 to one of my Legion branch's assigned canvassing spots. Partly as a draw and because the weather was still tolerable. The main city cop shop is 2 blocks away and as I turned left across traffic to get to my destination, I spotted a cruiser pulled off the main roadway. Maybe something was happening, dunno. So around the corner I go and find a promanent parking spot. Next thing I see that cop car pulling up beside. Gulp!

The officer comes out and immediately explains his interest is purely personal. He introduces himself as a friend of a fellow MLU'er and explains he has a frame-off restoration of an M38. I had on my OMVA hat too. (Phew! Among friends!) As usual we talked about the demilitarization and the rewelding. He wished me well and went back to his post.

[jeff davis]

I talked Her out of the Ticket . We are on same shift Her RCMP Myself Fire Dept .
I Did talk to her fellow RCMP at the Parade later in Day and they explained that She was not the sharpest Tool in the toolbox.
Regards
Jeff

[jeff davis]

She was also doing traffic for the parade.
I pointed Her out to half of the parade before I marched them off to the Cenotaph including the Inspector .
Jeff

[jeff davis]

http://youtu.be/OQU8l3xVPno
Video of parade Marching in with myself as parade commander
Regards
Jeff

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jeff

Great to see that kind of turnout, both marching and taking part by being there to watch.

Cheers Phil

[Wayne Hingley]

Great turnout by all in Maple Ridge! Thanks for sharing this Jeff.

[Harry Moon]

It was good to see the Veterans put the CAV members at the front of their group. Lots of politics about their participation from some quarters!

[jeff davis]

Different group than CAV same idea Veterans. All Veterans are encouraged to March in Maple Ridge.

The Amount of people shown in video are a little less than half that attended.
Jeff

[Bruce MacMillan]

I do miss the M.R. parades. It looked like a good turnout with decent weather as well.

[Terry Witiuk]

Jeff. Thanks for sharing the video and pics. Outstanding act of remembrance by all those who participated in Maple Ridge's Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Cheers, Terry.