... military parade and colour presentation honouring those who

fought in the Battle of York, April 27, 1813

 

.... thanks to a project Lisa Kendall and I worked on - I know exactly what this officer is carrying under his arm .... a pace stick …. a long stick usually carried by non-commissioned officer dill instructors in the British and Commonwealth armed forces ...* 



  

(... is anyone else beginning to get the impression

that Vi just likes a man in uniform ...... ?)

 

 

 

 

(..... or at the very least, a man in a posh military hat ......!)

 

 

 

Next posting

The City of Toronto's celebration commemorating the bicentennial of

the "Battle of York" continues at Fort York ... 

 

 

 

 

*A pace stick …. consists of two pieces of wood, hinged at the top, and tapering towards the bottom.  The stick opens so that the tips separate at fixed distances, corresponding to various lengths of marching pace, such as "double march", "quick march", "step short", etc. When opened to the correct pace length, the pace stick can be held alongside the holder's body by the hinge, with one leg of the stick vertical to the ground, and the other leg pointing forward. By twirling the stick while marching, the stick can be made to "walk" alongside its holder at the proper pace.