On Remembrance Day, November 11, 2020, we will come together in a much different way to honour the brave persons in uniform who served our country and upheld our freedoms throughout history.
On this day, we pay our solemn respect and offer our admiration to those who served and sacrificed to enable us – and so many others, the world over – to live in freedom. Their courage as they confronted the tragedies of war and human suffering must be kept in our hearts and minds, always.
Unlike prior years, a gathering to honour those who served will not occur in Enderby due to a tragedy of another kind. In the throes of a global pandemic, we are fighting a different fight this year; however, we remain steadfast in our commitment to remember those who fought for the values that we cherish.
There will be a Field of Remembrance display in Cenotaph Park by the Enderby Legion, with contributions from local students and the Dutch Liberation, to honour our veterans and service members. Memorial banners featuring local veterans will be posted along Mill Avenue and nearby streets. Mill Avenue, which is adjacent to Cenotaph Park and the Enderby Legion, has the honourary street designation of “Veterans Way” as an ongoing tribute to those who served and sacrificed, as well as their families.
Let us also pay our respects on November 8, 2020, which is National Aboriginal Veterans Day. On this day, we recognize the contributions of indigenous peoples to the freedoms and values that we hold in our hearts.
At 11am on November 11, 2020, wherever you may be, I urge you to observe two minutes of silence to recognize those who fought for us.
When you glance down at the poppy on your shirt or jacket, let it be an opportunity to say, “Lest we forget.”
Last Updated on November 16, 2020.