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To quote the Ontario website on Remembrance Day: “Remembrance week is a time to respect, reflect and remember. It is a time to honour the fallen, reflect on the impact of armed conflict, and pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country. On Nov. 11, observe two minutes of silence to show gratitude for the courage and sacrifice of our veterans and those currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.”
I would like to add our police and fire services.
On Nov. 11 this week, in what has been the tradition in our community since 1925 our citizens gathered to do just that – show respect, reflect and remember.
Once again, the members of our local Legion shone in their leadership to the service.
The cenotaph was surrounded by citizens of all ages and in my estimation, there would have been about 500 people.
Once again this year, the workers at Harbour House (across the road from the cenotaph) continued to work and interrupted the solemnity of the service by using their noisy equipment.
The noise was enhanced by the respect to silence shown throughout the town.
Shame on them.
Even the Legion padre mentioned “their jackhammers” in his moment of reflection speech.
To the owners of Harbour House, respect comes from the top down.
Our schools, banks, businesses and government facilities do just that—honour those on this solemn day. I challenge Harbour House to do the same next year.
In closing I am proud to be part of a community that realizes the importance of these words said on Nov. 11: “we will remember them”
Terry Geddes
Collingwood, Ont.
