Ontarians Gather To Honour Our Veterans

 
Ontarians Gather To Honour Our Veterans
 
 
 

November 11, 2011 11:00 AM

Premier McGuinty Joins Ceremony Of Remembrance At Queen's Park

Ontarians from all walks of life gathered together today at Queen's Park for Ontario's Remembrance Day ceremony.

Premier Dalton McGuinty joined Brigadier-General F.A. Lewis and Major-General Richard Rohmer (Retired) to reflect on the sacrifices of our veterans and of all Canadian soldiers who gave their lives in service to our country.

Veterans, members of the Canadian Forces, cadets and Silver Cross Mother, Maureen Eykelenboom took part in the ceremony by laying wreaths on the Veterans' Memorial. The ceremony also included a 21-gun salute performed by the 7th Toronto Regiment, a youth pledge, and a reading of In Flanders Fields.

QUICK FACTS

 
  • The national Silver Cross Mother is chosen annually by The Royal Canadian Legion to represent the mothers of Canadian soldiers who died for their country.
  • This year marks the sixth ceremony to take place at Ontario's Veterans' Memorial.
  • John McCrae was born in Guelph and wrote the poem In Flanders Fields during the First World War.



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"Our veterans deserve our deepest gratitude -- not just today, but every day. Not just in words, but in actions. We will never take our freedoms for granted. We will ensure your legacy lives on and spend the rest of our days honouring and remembering our heroes."

 – Dalton McGuinty
Premier of Ontario

"With the termination of the combat role of our forces in Afghanistan we will undoubtedly see a return to Canada's traditional peacekeeping role, a change that Veterans young and old will welcome."

 – Major-General Richard Rohmer (Retired)

 
 
 
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