On May 13, Finnish Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie officially handed over a ceremonial royal stool, known as a katakle, to Beninese Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Jean-Michel Abimbola. The handover took place during a ceremony at the Palace of the Marina in Cotonou, marking a …
Read More »Royal Canadian Legion to hoist flag at National War Memorial on Remembrance Day then lower it
The Canadian flag has been flying at half-mast at federal buildings since late May.PATRICK DOYLE/The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Legion says it plans to raise the flag at the National War Memorial in Ottawa before the Remembrance Day ceremony – and then lower it again to half-mast. The Legion …
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