[Leica] ORDER of CANADA PRESENTATION & PRIME MINISTER of CANADA? :-)

[Peter Klein]

Three cheers, Ted!
--Peter

On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 12:23 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Bravo Oncle Ted!
>
> Many hugs from Alsace-Lorraine :-)
>
> Philippe & Alice
>
>
> Le 19 févr. 2016 à 02:49, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> a écrit :
>
> > Hi Crew,
> >
> > Well home now 24 hours still recovering the most amazing lifetime events
> > I've ever encountered.
> >
> > As you know I flew to Canada's capital, Ottawa, to receive the most
> > prestigious award a Canadian civilian can receive in recognition of
> > contributions to his country and above and beyond his/her career.
> >
> > For our USA cousin's I understand it's similar to  your "PRESIDENTAIL
> > AWARD."
> >
> >
> >
> > Ok so that was the number one event. J TOTALLY BREATH TAKING!
> >
> > I suppose the 2nd event was on a par. "I was introduced to our new Prime
> > Minister Justin  Trudeau. Who's father Pierre Trudeau is the subject in
> my
> > most famous photograph! The Prime Minister sliding down a stair case hand
> > rail his arms high in the air! .... in "ONE CLICK!" M6 Leica film camera
> > 1968 when he became the Prime Minister.
> >
> > I hearing laughter behind me as I descended the stairs, turned and there
> he
> > was arms on high sliding at me! Camera up! "CLICK!" No tech stuff
> involved!
> > "SEE, CLICK!" J J
> >
> > On historical levels? In Archives Canada it is considered the most iconic
> > political photograph in the history of Canada to date!  Damn, I was
> quick in
> > my youth! J J J Just kidding folks! J
> >
> > In any event the PM was as charming as could be and very pleased to get
> an
> > 11X14 mounted and matted 100 years archival photo of his Dad!
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a few photos from both events and we'll get them posted this
> weekend.
> >
> >
> > cheers all,
> >
> > Dr. ted  OC
> >
> >
> >
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