The WHR torch has traveled from the West coast of Canada to the centre of the mainland, and today the torch was mounted on Parliament Hill and its message was sounded from the heart of the nation.

Students, cultural groups, government officials and members of the diplomatic community gathered as the torch was borne into the assembly by runners from Saint Patrick's Intermediate School and the University of Ottawa's Gee Gee cross-country team.

The procession of runners circled the hill with streaming flags and the flaming torch, past the eternal flame and into the centre of the assembly.

Distinguished guests including The Hon. Peter Milliken, Speaker for the House of Commons, The Hon.Laurier Lapierre, retired senator and Officer of the Order of Canada, The Hon. Michael D. Chong, Minister for Sports, and The Hon. Mac Harb, member of the Senate, addressed the audience with torch in hand.

World Harmony Run torch is presented to Senior Government Officials on Parliament Hill, 30 May

The Hon. Peter Milliken, Speaker for the House of Commons

The Hon. Michael D. Chong, Minister for Sports

The Hon. Laurier Lapierre, Senate of Canada (retired), Officer of the Order of Canada

The Hon. Mac Harb, Senator, Senate of Canada

A parade of citizens from a variety of cultural communities, decked in the distinctive costumes of their native lands, crossed the stage saying the word "harmony" and the name of their country as they passed.

Students and teachers from the Montessori school led the audience in a song about peace and children displayed the artistic contributions of students from across Canada on the theme of harmony. The assembly concluded as the panoply of guests took the stage for a group photo.

Photos of special guests, including members of the diplomatic community and Canadian Parliament, cultural representatives, Hawthorne Public School students, Canadian Montessori Academy Singers and the World Harmony Team runners from St. Patrick's Intermediate School and the University of Ottawa Gee Gee cross-country Team:

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