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Yukoners Take Time to Reflect This Remembrance Day

Sunday, 11 November 2018 13:00

A Remembrance Day Ceremony occurred this morning at the Canada Games Centre to honour Canadian soldiers, first responders, RCMP and others who've fallen in the line of duty, those currently serving, or those who have served on behalf of their country.

Canadian Cadets, Rangers and Band members  marched in to the main plaza of the Canada Games Centre (CGC)  to signify the start of the Remembrance Day ceremonies today in Whitehorse.


Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston,  Minister Ranj Pillai, and Opposition Party Brad Cather's all laid wreaths today to commemorate those who have fallen in the line of duty.


Northern Native Broadcasting also laid a wreath, with Comrade Joe Mewett highlighting the significance of 100 years marking the anniversary of the World War 1 armistice.

 

Thoughts and prayers were also given to members of the RCMP, first responders and current members of Canadian Forces who are or have served their country. 

 

Mewett provided a recap of recent ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and missions performed in Latvia, highlighting the continued importance for those serving our country to maintain peace worldwide. 

 

130 wreaths were laid at the ceremony, and afterwards were distributed throughout cemeteries in the Territory to honour those who have fallen.

 

To commemorate the 100 years since the end of the "War to End all Wars", 3 churches in Whitehorse, country-wide and world over, bells rang 100 times at sundown.

 

Lest we forget.

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