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| The Cenotaph at the Prince Rupert Court House will be the forum for remembrance today as the community joins in remembrance of those who served and lost their lives in service of the nation |
This morning as the nation has over years and decades previous, Canadians will pause at the eleventh minute, of the eleventh hour of this eleventh day of November.
As it has been in the past, Prince Rupert residents will gather together in Remembrance of Sacrifice from those of long ago. Lives that were given, lives that were changed forever, so that we could live our lives in freedom these many years long past the silence of the guns.
In addition to the annual look to the past, those pausing to remember at 11 AM, will be providing a salute not only for those that have served the nation in the wars of the past; but for those who today uphold our military commitments and perform our law enforcement services across the nation.
This year significant attention has been paid to the events of Dieppe of 1942.
A reminder that Port Edward Residents will observe their Remembrance Day Ceremony starting at 9:30AM at the Lions Memorial Park
In addition to the annual look to the past, those pausing to remember at 11 AM, will be providing a salute not only for those that have served the nation in the wars of the past; but for those who today uphold our military commitments and perform our law enforcement services across the nation.
What has been a week of Remembrance and reflection on Sacrifice began on Tuesday, the days leading up today's remembrance ceremony one's which offered opportunity for commemoration from a number of areas of community in Prince Rupert.
The commemoration starring on November 8th with observances of the Indigenous Veterans of the Nation.
Why November 8th is observed as the day to commemorate First Nations Veterans is explained through this piece from the National Defence Department.
As we noted earlier this week, some local businesses have taken to a personal observance of Remembrance Day and our Veterans service to Country, one such display coming from the Argosy in
Downtown Prince Rupert.
Towards today's service at in Prince Rupert, the activities will move forward as follows:
As it is every year, participants in the ceremony for the day will form the parade up at Safeway at 10:30 AM for the quick wheel right and march on to the Court House drive forming up in front of the steps with the Cenotaph awaiting the days program.
From that point the official ceremony will take place at 11AM sharp, with the lowering of the flag, the moment of silence, the playing of the nation's anthem and the laying of wreathes.
The solemn procession of community groups, local officials and politicians providing for a steady delivery of the remembrances of sacrifice that will line the Cenotaph and walkway long into the afternoon after the crowd has departed.
Those looking to spend some time to reflect and review the sacrifice that Remembrance Day provides for can make use of a number of online resources for their journey on this solemn day.
Veterans Affairs Canada introduced a video for the 2022 remembrance, calling our attention to An Unforgettable Day and the price that was paid by generations before us to Stand on Guard to protect those freedoms.
This year significant attention has been paid to the events of Dieppe of 1942.
2022 marking the 80th Anniversary of the Raid on Dieppe and the large loss of Canadian life, the raid which was code named Operation Jubilee was the bloodiest day for the Canadian Army in all of the Second World War.
The military action on the beaches of France was a precursor to the events of D Day two years later, by the time the last soldier was evacuated from the battle zone, the Dieppe Raid had claimed more than 3,350 Canadian casualties.
Sadly of that number, 916 Canadians were killed and approximately 1,950 more were captured and became prisoners of war.
An official Canadian delegation will be at Dieppe today to remember those who lost their lives in 1942.
Veterans Affairs Canada has also been profiling some of the other historical moments of the nations military heritage, making available a number of links for Canadians to explore.
A Closer Look
Heroes Remember
A Day of Remembrance
Canada's Military History
Postcards for Peace
Profiles of Courage
One important historical feature to take time to review is the online version of the Books of Remembrance, the moving listings of Canada's War Dead that can be found in the Peace Tower of the Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
The Virtual War Memorial an online reference provides the opportunity for Canadians to search the books or to seek out information through a search engine.
You can explore that resource page here.
More resources on Canada's military history from Veterans Affairs Canada can be found here.
The National Film Board is also providing a number of their films and documentaries on Canada's past war efforts, peace keeping missions and other areas of interest related to Canada's military.
The National Film Board website offer links to a variety of options that can add to your awareness of Remembrance Day and why we pause to reflect.
A Closer Look
Heroes Remember
A Day of Remembrance
Canada's Military History
Postcards for Peace
Profiles of Courage
One important historical feature to take time to review is the online version of the Books of Remembrance, the moving listings of Canada's War Dead that can be found in the Peace Tower of the Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
The Virtual War Memorial an online reference provides the opportunity for Canadians to search the books or to seek out information through a search engine.
You can explore that resource page here.
More resources on Canada's military history from Veterans Affairs Canada can be found here.
The National Film Board is also providing a number of their films and documentaries on Canada's past war efforts, peace keeping missions and other areas of interest related to Canada's military.
The National Film Board website offer links to a variety of options that can add to your awareness of Remembrance Day and why we pause to reflect.
The Canadian War Museum also has an online exhibit of remembrance.
Social media is also marking the Remembrance Day observations, with #CanadaRemembers a good place to start your search on relevant items of remembrance today.
For many residents of the North Coast, a stop at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 27 at 812 Third Avenue West is an important part of the observance for the day by many in the Prince Rupert area .
Social media is also marking the Remembrance Day observations, with #CanadaRemembers a good place to start your search on relevant items of remembrance today.
For many residents of the North Coast, a stop at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 27 at 812 Third Avenue West is an important part of the observance for the day by many in the Prince Rupert area .
The local gathering space has reopened its museum features for the public to view the exhibits, a fascinating trip to the past and Prince Rupert's involvement in our past wars.
You can help with their work by making a donation, stop in and ask about what they offer and how you can help.
On Remembrance Day the Prince Rupert Court House Lawn continues to make for a very special place for reflection on the sacrifice of those of the past, which ensured that we can enjoy our freedoms of today.
On Remembrance Day the Prince Rupert Court House Lawn continues to make for a very special place for reflection on the sacrifice of those of the past, which ensured that we can enjoy our freedoms of today.
Once the official part of the day is complete, the rest of the day, the week, months and year is yours.
You can drop by the Court House at any time, to pay your own tribute of remembrance to those who sacrificed so much for us through battles past and continue to serve today.
This Remembrance Day is forever linked in Canada with the poem In Flanders Field, the timeless reflection of War, Sacrifice and Remembrance from John McCrae first written in 1915.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.
A reminder that Port Edward Residents will observe their Remembrance Day Ceremony starting at 9:30AM at the Lions Memorial Park
For a look at the National and provincial themes of the day see our political Blog D'Arcy McGee and our Ottawa Observations and Victoria Viewpoint Archives.
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