HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-07, Page 13Wednesday,November 7, 2007
Let Us
Remember
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HONOUR OUR
VETERANS
Hensall Ceremonies for Remembrance
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Door-to-door Campaign
Meet at the Legion at 6:30 p.m.
NOVEMBER 11, 2007
Church Service at Hensall Presbyterian Church.
Meet at the Legion at 9:30 a.m. Cenotaph Service following.
NOVEMBER 11, 2007
Remembrance Day Banquet will be held at the Hensall Community Centre
Social Hour 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker will be Ms. Laura Noakes who attended the
Ceremonies at Vimy Ridge last spring.
I look forward to attending Remembrance Services, as it
reminds me what the Legion stands for; its past and its future,
its many memorable comrades.
I have the greatest respect for the Legion and what it stands
for. I cannot think of another organization that is in the fore-
front for the well-being, care and comfort of our veterans and
their dependents. Every year, Canadians pause in a silent
moment of remembrance for those who have served and contin-
ue to serve our country during these times of war, conflict and
peace. We pay respect and honour to those who
fought and died in the first and second World
War, the Korean War, and those who are still
serving today. More than 1,500,000
Canadians have served in our country and
more than 100,000 have died. They gave of
their lives and their futures so that we may live in
peace.
If we do not, the sacrifice of those 100,000 lives would be
meaningless. They died for us, their homes, families and friends
and the collection of traditions that they cherished and believed
in; they died for Canada. War has touched Canadians of all
ages, races and social classes. Fathers, sons, daughters, sweet-
hearts were killed in action with thousands returning home
with physical and mental anguish brought on by war. For many
of us today, war is just a conflict seen through the lens of a tele-
vision camera, or read as a journalist's account. Our closest
physical and emotional experience may be the discovery of
wartime memorabilia in family attics, picture albums or
through old uniforms, badges, medals and diaries.
For those of us born in peacetime, all wars seemed far
removed from our daily routines. By remembering their service
and their sacrifice, we recognize the tradition of freedom these
men and women fought to preserve.
LARRY UYL, President and Poppy Chairman
REMEMBER...
by Greta Zwaan (Exeter)
The cold November wind blows,
While memories stir again
Thoughts of strife and hardships,
Of anguish and pain.
Though time has dimmed the
heartaches,
The imprints are still there.
The poppies at the grave -side,
The comrades, knelt in prayer.
So many men have fallen,
So many lives were lost,
The price to pay for freedom
Exacts a heavy cost.
Dare we forget the battles
That raged on foreign shores,
And live in ease and comfort,
Far from the cannon's roar?
Lest we forget the reason,
Lest we forget the tears,
Lest we forget the message
Passed on throughout the years:
We gather to remember,
To honour those who've died,
And thank God for the veterans
Who still stand at our side.
They fought in quest for freedom,
They conquered, then returned,
Today we pay them homage,
A tribute they have earned!
We wear the blood -red poppy,
The pipes sound the lament,
We pause for just a moment,
The message has been sent:
"Lest we forget," it beckons,
"Lest they have fought in vain,
Remember -- oh, Remember!
Lest we face war again!"
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