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I usually always have a few words to say about the Halifax Explosion that happened in 1917 and flattened the north end of Halifax. I'm sure i've mentioned that, in gratitude, Nova Scotia sends a 30 to 40 foot Christmas tree to the City of Boston every year. This year, they seem to have made a big deal out of it and it was trucked into the city to day for a noon time ceremony wherein the town crier of New Glasgow, a town near where the tree was cut, did a proclaimation, and a Native blessing was giving to the tree as well. I missed the first bit of the event which was probably  just the Mayor and a few politicians blathering on so I don't imagine I missed all that much.

Later on, a great group called The Stanfields sang a few songs. They're heading to Boston as well to perform at the city's tree lighting ceremony on December 4. I thought we'd been giving Boston a tree for generations but it's only been since 1971. Still, that's quite awhile.

December 6 is a Saturday this year and while i won't get over to the main rememberence ceremony in Halifax, there's one around the corner from me where a bent canon that was found in the area (2 miiles from the harbour) is mounted. They have a ceremony there as well but though I have good intentions, I doubt i'll get my arse out of bed and around there before 9 am on a Saturday. One of these years, though. I will.

There are a few photos from today's event here.