Remembering those who served our country means honouring all veterans. Decades have passed since World War One, World War Two and the Korean War. Remembrance Day gives Canadians an opportunity to honour veterans and our forces' members serving today in Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.
"It's the one day a year when we can mark that 117,000 people have died and have made the ultimate sacrifice for the survival and peace that we enjoy in our country today. Today, it's not a one day a year thing. Remembering happens every single day," says Bob Butt, Director of Communications at the Royal Canadian Legion.
Honouring the soldiers who have served in the more recent missions is a way of linking the past with the present. Regardless of time period, these individuals have been fighting for the same purpose. Some sacrificed their lives, and some returned home changed by what they saw in the line of duty.
For those who don't know anybody who has served in the military or for some new Canadians, "remembrance becomes an idea that is difficult to comprehend." "The vast majority of us, especially the youth, have no first hand or even second hand knowledge of war, and thankfully so. But we can understand and appreciate the sacrifices and accomplishments of those who have served Canada."
Different schools have different histories and different ways of commemorating Remembrance Day. Children are encouraged to wear poppies and some schools have assemblies.
Thank you, everyone who joined us in Ruddell for the post-harvest and pre-Halloween potluck supper Oct. 30.
Maymont travellers Bert, Mary, Kari and Koral Carpentier and John Vanderveen travelled to Thompson where they boarded the train for Churchill, Man. It was a 16-hour train ride through forest, taiga and tundra. It was a fun-packed four days touring around Churchill.
They spent eight hours on a Great White Bear Rover amongst the polar bears on the tundra, toured around town and area and visited friends. It was always important to watch for bears as they can also be seen touring around town. The Polar Bear Alert is always watching and fire shots when bears are around to scare them away.
Kari and Koral stayed in Churchill where they are working for Great White Bear Tours until the end of November.
