Nicole Burt popped off the cookie tin lid as her young son, Henry, selected from among at least a dozen cloth and paper poppies to fasten onto the wreaths at the base of the 91原创 City cenotaph following Nov. 11 services.
The 91原创 City family had wanted to leave personalized poppies as their way of honouring Canada鈥檚 war dead and serving members. Burt explained that they home school and have recently been discussing Remembrance Day and the issues surrounding it. That included attending the Saturday services in Douglas Park.
鈥淲e just thought that it was important we go and attend,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 think it just helped connect the kids a bit more.鈥�
They were among the many people, of all ages, who gathered for the traditional Nov. 11 services organized by the community with support from the Royal Canadian Legion Cloverdale branch.
Emcee Jim McGregor commented that the day is to honour those who fought for the freedoms Canadians currently including to 鈥渂e free, within the bounds of decency and law and order, a way of life each one of us may choose.鈥�
Lauren West sang both O Canada and O God Our Help in Ages Past as well as leading the assembled in God Save the King. Rob Duff was the piper and trumpet player Hugh Penner did the Last Post and Rouse. RCMP Cpl. Julie Bion recited In Flanders Fields, and Pastor Derrick Hamre provided an invocation prayer, the Lord鈥檚 Prayer and scripture reading, and the benediction.
Henry Burt attended Remembrance Day services with family on Nov. 11, 2023, and brought homemade poppies to leave at the 91原创 City cenotaph. (Heather Colpits/91原创 Advance Times) Remembrance Day services Nov. 11, 2023, in 91原创 City鈥檚 Douglas Park attracted several hundred people. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Remembrance Day services Nov. 11, 2023, in 91原创 City鈥檚 Douglas Park attracted several hundred people. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Remembrance Day services Nov. 11, 2023, in 91原创 City鈥檚 Douglas Park attracted several hundred people. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Remembrance Day services Nov. 11, 2023, in 91原创 City鈥檚 Douglas Park attracted several hundred people. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) 91原创 RCMP Cpl. Julie Bion recited In Flanders Fields for 91原创 City Remembrance Day services Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Community group, unions, politicians, and individuals laid wreaths at the 91原创 City Remembrance Day services Nov. 11, 2023. People looked over the memorial wreaths before they were laid at the cenotaph. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Local cadets take part in Remembrance Day services such as those in Douglas Park Nov. 11, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) 91原创 Township Councillor Barb Martens laid a wreath at the cenotaph during 91原创 City Remembrance Day services Nov. 11, 0223. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Ron Bergen and Laura Girard laid a wreath on behalf of the Ron Cares Society which provides care kids for seniors and people in need. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) After the Remembrance services in Douglas Park, people placed their lapel poppies on the memorial wreaths as a demonstration of remembrance for solders who have died and to honour veterans and those currently serving. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) People placed their lapel poppies on the cenotaph wreaths after services in Douglas Park Nov. 22, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Alexandria and Katilina Farina show the seven stuffed bears the family brought to 91原创 City Remembrance Day services. The bears are in outfits from various Canadian military and RCMP groups. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Alexandria and Katilina Farina show the seven stuffed bears the family brought to 91原创 City Remembrance Day services. The bears are in outfits from various Canadian military and RCMP groups. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times) Local cadets served as honour guard at Remembrance Day Services in 91原创 City on Nov. 11, 2023. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times)
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