TUESDAY, NOV. 11, 2014
REMEMBRANCE
DAY CANADA
CORPORAL
MERRITT LEGION REMEMBERS The ceremony begins at 10:15 a.m. at the Civic Centre with the wreath laying ceremony to follow. At 11 a.m. a moment of silence will be observed by those present Everyone is then invited to the Legion for an open house and light refreshments. Veterans needing a ride please phone the Legion at 250-378-5631. Pictures for this supplement were provided by the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives and by family members.
NATHAN CIRILLO WARRANT OFFICER
PATRICE VINCENT
Many things have changed in the century that has passed since the beginning of the Great War, but one thing that has remained constant is the basic bravery that underpins the character of those in uniform who serve their country. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces face the unknown, the uncertainty and even the potential for
danger that not many of us face in our everyday lives. Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent are two of those people. Few things bring this bravery home as atrocities on our home territory. Although this country's National War Memorial in Ottawa is 4,000 kilometres away from Merritt and St-Jean-sur-Richelieu is even further, the recent atrocities in each of those places shake people all over
this vast country to the core. But even shaken, Canadians stand strong on pillars of resourcefulness and resilience. This diverse country is united by shared values: the steadfast belief in democratic principles and freedom for all. Those values let us hold our heads high, honouring those who stand and who stood proudly in uniform for us. It is in Cpl. Cirillo and Warrant Officer Vincent's memories - and the memories of the women and men before them - that we stand together as a stronger Canada today. Lest we forget.