A ceremony for Wojtek day is to be held in Edinburgh on 20th October 2018 and is due to become an annual event.
Wojtek is the famous Polish bear who has a memorial in Princess St. Gardens.
Scottish Conservative Lothian MSP Miles Briggs lodged a motion yesterday at Holyrood Parliament on the ceremony.
Miles Briggs MSP said: “The story of Wotjek is an inspirational one and illustrates the enduring friendship between animals and humans.
“The day will also remember all soldiers who did not survive to see their freedom, their families and communities.
“I encourage local people to learn the story of Wojtek, if they don’t know it already, and attend the ceremony to celebrate the day.”
Motion Number: S5M-14329
Lodged By: Miles Briggs
Date Lodged: 15/10/2018
Title: Wojtek Day 2018
Motion Text:
That the Parliament is aware that a ceremony will be held in Edinburgh on 20 October 2018 to remember Wojtek, the famous Polish soldier-bear; understands that the ceremony, which is due to become an annual event and is open to members of the public, will take place at the Wojtek Memorial in Princes Street Gardens at 10.45am and has been organised in association with St Cuthbert’s and Wojtek Scotland; is further aware that Wojtek Day will also remember all soldiers who did not survive to see their freedom, their families and communities; encourages local people to attend the event, and considers that Wojtek’s story remains an inspirational one that illustrates the enduring friendship between animals and humans.
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