Remembrance Day - 2020
Message from the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Nick Watts, CD
Each year, on November 11th, at 11:00 AM, we pause to remember those who have given their lives in the service of our country, so that we may live in freedom, peace and security.
This year, we commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the end of the Battle of the Atlantic.
This was also the year where we had to remember differently. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to gather by the thousands at Victory Square, as we would normally do. Instead, Vancouverites were asked to “remember in place” in their homes, watching a livestream broadcast of a safe and socially-distanced #RemembranceDay service.
Although this years ceremony was small in size, it was large in sprit. We remain grateful to all those who have served, and continue to serve.
“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
Laurence Binyon, "For the Fallen”
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Chaque année, le 11 novembre, à 11 heures, nous nous arrêtons pour nous souvenir de ceux qui ont donné leur vie au service de notre pays, afin que nous puissions vivre dans la liberté, la paix et la sécurité.
Cette année, nous avons commémoré le 75e anniversaire de la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la fin de la bataille de l'Atlantique.
C'était aussi l'année où nous devions nous souvenir autrement. En raison de la pandémie COVID-19, nous n'avons pas pu nous rassembler par milliers à Victory Square, comme nous le ferions normalement. On a plutôt demandé aux Vancouvérois de «se souvenir sur place» chez eux, en regardant une diffusion en direct d'un service #JourDuSouvenir sûr et socialement éloigné.
Nous restons reconnaissants à tous ceux qui ont servi, et qui continuent de servir.
Each year, on November 11th, at 11:00 AM, we pause to remember those who have given their lives in the service of our country, so that we may live in freedom, peace and security.
This year, we commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the end of the Battle of the Atlantic.
This was also the year where we had to remember differently. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we were unable to gather by the thousands at Victory Square, as we would normally do. Instead, Vancouverites were asked to “remember in place” in their homes, watching a livestream broadcast of a safe and socially-distanced #RemembranceDay service.
Although this years ceremony was small in size, it was large in sprit. We remain grateful to all those who have served, and continue to serve.
“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
Laurence Binyon, "For the Fallen”
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Chaque année, le 11 novembre, à 11 heures, nous nous arrêtons pour nous souvenir de ceux qui ont donné leur vie au service de notre pays, afin que nous puissions vivre dans la liberté, la paix et la sécurité.
Cette année, nous avons commémoré le 75e anniversaire de la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la fin de la bataille de l'Atlantique.
C'était aussi l'année où nous devions nous souvenir autrement. En raison de la pandémie COVID-19, nous n'avons pas pu nous rassembler par milliers à Victory Square, comme nous le ferions normalement. On a plutôt demandé aux Vancouvérois de «se souvenir sur place» chez eux, en regardant une diffusion en direct d'un service #JourDuSouvenir sûr et socialement éloigné.
Nous restons reconnaissants à tous ceux qui ont servi, et qui continuent de servir.
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The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Nick Watts participates in the City of Surrey Remembrance Day. The conductor of the Surrey City Orchestra is also a member of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment Band - Gunner Wayne Ablitt.
12:25 - 13:15 Recitation of In Flanders Fields 21:45 - 22:20 Laying of the wreath |
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