Remembering Jack Layton
Live coverage of "Jack Layton's celebration of life" memorial services
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Rick Harrison, left and Douglas Allen, second left, chat as they stand at the head of the line as supporters queue for a ticket to attend the funeral of the late NDP leader Jack Layton, at Roy Thomson Hall, in Toronto on Saturday, August 27, 2011. Harrison took his place at 1:15pm Friday afternoon to ensure he obtained a ticket to attend the funeral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Emotional farewells as people pay their final respects to Jack Layton at city hall. @GlobalNationalby Christina Stevens via twitter 8/27/2011 2:38:21 PM -
Dozens of people are already lining up outside Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto for Jack Layton's state funeral, and some waited overnight to get a coveted spot.
Organizers have handed out 600 wristbands to members of the public and an area with large video screens is being set up behind the hall to accommodate the expected overflow crowd.
People are still flocking in droves to pay their final respects to Layton during the last public visitation at City Hall before his funeral this afternoon.
Police are also in the process of moving into position to block downtown streets for the procession.
Veteran Rick Harrison, who spent much of Friday and overnight at Roy Thomson Hall, was first in line to get a coveted ticket to be inside to witness the state funeral.
The military veteran, who was also first in line to pay his respects to Layton at City Hall, says he felt compelled to attend.
"Jack would have done it for others, and would have wanted it that way," said the visibly tired Harrison, his voice shaky.
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Public viewing for Jack Layton is nearly over. Family now arriving @GlobalNationalby Christina Stevens via twitter 8/27/2011 2:59:47 PM
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So moving and inspiring, seeing all the messages here at NSP. #jacklayton twitpic.com
by boneats via twitter 8/27/2011 3:09:44 PM -
The reverend officiating at Jack Layton's state funeral
today says it's all about celebrating the late NDP leader's life.
Reverend Brent Hawkes tells The Canadian Press he plans to
deliver Layton's call that it's time to "roll up our sleeves and
get to work."
More than two-thousand people are expected at the funeral at
Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall.
The prime minister and governor general are slated to be among
the guests.
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At Roy Thompson Hall to pay final respects to a national hero. #JackLaytonby ArtfulDodger416 via twitter 8/27/2011 3:16:44 PM -
Thousands expected for Layton state funeral
Thousands of people are expected to turn out this afternoon for Jack Layton's state funeral at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall.
About 1,700 invited guests and a few hundred members of the public who lined up to get tickets will be inside the hall for the ceremony.
And four large video screens will be set up just west of the hall for the overflow crowd that's expected.
Layton's coffin will be brought to Roy Thomson Hall by a procession through downtown Toronto. It will be led by horse-mounted police, followed by pipe and drum bands and an honour guard.
Eulogies at the service are to be delivered by Stephen Lewis, Karl Belanger and Layton's children Mike and Sarah.
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Hundreds in line to enter Roy Thomson Hall, some say they've been here since 1 a.m. to get a wristband #RIPJack twitpic.com
by daniminisue via twitter edited by Ryan Cripps 8/27/2011 3:27:53 PM -
Layton's ashes to be scattered in Toronto and Hudson, Que.
After Jack Layton is remembered with a large and public state funeral he will have three final resting places.
NDP officials say some of Layton's ashes will be planted along with a memorial tree at the cemetery affiliated with Wyman United Church in Hudson, Que., where Layton was raised.
The family plot includes Jack's grandparents, John and Constance Steeves, and his father Robert Layton.
Jack's ashes will also be scattered on the Toronto Islands, where Layton married his wife MP Olivia Chow in 1988.
A memorial tree will also be planted at the site on the islands.
The remaining ashes will be buried at the St. James Cemetery in Toronto, not far from where he and Chow lived. -
Just got off a plane in Toronto, lots of orange and flowers around here. #jacklaytonby EveMarieR via twitter 8/27/2011 3:34:37 PM -
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A sea of orange and black outside Roy Thomson Hall. There are orange hearts painted on the sidewalk where people have been lining up since very early this morning. Orange candles burn for Jack; some folks are singing to pass the time. Others wait patiently, sharing their reasons for being here; many holding orange roses.
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At front of line, Dianna says she's been here since 2 p.m. Friday, sharing memories of #Layton. Being here is "an act of love." #RIPJackby daniminisue via twitter 8/27/2011 3:50:06 PM
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Off to North Vancouver City council chambers for a celebration of #JackLayton life.by damcbain via twitter 8/27/2011 4:07:46 PM -
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Sign outside Roy Thompson Hall: "Let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic" - Jack Layton, 1950-2011. My motto for life. #RIPJackLaytonby jordangeville via twitter 8/27/2011 4:19:44 PM -
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Adam in line says #jacklayton was like family to him, though they never met. Others say his charisma and social politics brought them here.by daniminisue via twitter 8/27/2011 4:21:57 PM
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It's a sad day for Torontonians - the final farewell to an incredible politician... #RIPJackLaytonby jvuongx via twitter 8/27/2011 4:22:33 PM -
Line moving as people enter Roy Thomson Hall. #RIPJack twitpic.com
by daniminisue via twitter 8/27/2011 4:23:06 PM -
Bin brought his wife and 4-yr-old daughter to #LaytonFarewell. He met #jacklayton last year, says he was a great man twitpic.com
by daniminisue via twitter 8/27/2011 4:28:05 PM -
Dalbir Singh Kathuria, an #NDP candidate for Brampton west: "he was a great leader loved by all Canadians." #RIPJack twitpic.comby daniminisue via twitter 8/27/2011 4:32:07 PM
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Folks seated before screens at David Pecaut Sq. Anna and Kim: #jacklayton legacy lives on; being here helps us cope. twitpic.com
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Amazing to see # of people who never voted NDP,incl. me,moved by #jacklayton death.He was a good politician but a better person!INSPIRING!by AS_Toronto via twitter 8/27/2011 4:48:40 PM
