Protest at the Israeli Embassy in Ottawa

About 50 demonstrators met in front of the Israeli Embassy in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, calling for an end to the increased violence in Israel and Gaza.

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Remembrance Day in Ottawa

I was asked to go and cover the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa this weekend. Luckily the weather co-operated this year and ended up being quite nice. Remembrance Day is notorious for being bitterly cold and wet.

Here are my favorite frames from the ceremony,

A Canadian soldier plays the last post during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Silver Cross Mother Roxanne Marie Priede, takes a moment to reflect after laying a wreath in memory of her son Master Cpl. Darrell Jason Priede, during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Chief of Defence Staff Tom Lawson, lays a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A Veteran reflects while laying a wreath during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Thousands of supporters came out to show their respects during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Gov. Gen. of Canada David Johnston (R), and the Silver Cross Mother Roxanne Marie Priede (L), watch the parade during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

A supporter shows his respects by placing a poppy on the tomb of the unknown soldier during the Remembrance Day ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. iPolitics/ Matthew Usherwood

Irvin Waller and some OUA Final Four Soccer

Over the weekend I was asked to cover the OUA Final Four Soccer tournament in Ottawa and to take a quick portrait of Ottawa U Prof. Irvin Waller. 

Here are a couple frames,

Expert on victim's rights and violence prevention Irvin Waller, poses for a photo in Ottawa, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun

 Gee-Gees #5 Christine Hardie manages to head butt the ball away from McMasters #18 Natalie Kollars during the OUA Final Four soccer tournament at the Matt Anthony Field in Ottawa, Saturday, November 3, 2012. Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun

 Gee-Gees #16 Julia Francki keeps Laurier #19 Amanda Mithrush away from the ball during the Gold Medal OUA Final Four soccer tournament game at the Matt Anthony Field in Ottawa, Sunday, November 4, 2012. Matthew Usherwood/ Ottawa Sun