Remembrance Day 2013

Please take these next minutes to

consciously

CONSIDERand

REFLECT

CONSIDERHow fortunate we are

to live in a free

and democratic country.

UNDERSTAND

that it did not

get this way

simply by accident.

1918

Reflectupon the sacrifice.

Canadian War

Memorial

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

National War Memorial,Ottawa

This is

our

history

.

...this

is

your

story.

Laura Secord embodied

bravery in a time of war.

Laura Secord,

heroine of the

War of 1812.

The tradition of

Remembrance Day has its roots in World

War I

1914 - 1918

World War I was the most traumatic episode in our

history.

It took the lives of 66, 000

Canadians.

Lance-Corporal

Fred Fisher, VC Born 1894 in St. Catharines

First Canadian

to be awarded

the Victoria Cross.

Fisher lies in one of the many

unmarked gravesin Flanders.

THEN:

NOW:

Vimy Ridgesymbolizes the

courage and sacrifice of Canada

in WWI.

On April 9th, 1917, Canadian

soldiers went over the top

For the first time Canadians from

across our country fought together as a

single unit .

3600 were killed

…many more suffered.

serious wounds.

weeping for her lost sons,

Vimy Ridge

Mother Canada

Passchendaele

Futility

Canadians

cherish peace,

but are prepared to defend freedom.

Waragain.

1939

Canadians played

a vital role in stopping

Adolf Hitler’s

fascist Nazis...

...though

it required

great sacrifice.

D-Day, 1944

Our life line to Nazi occupied France.

Korea

1950 - 1953

Korean War Memorial

Peacekeeping

Local United Nations Peacekeeping

Veterans & a Merchant Marine

Veteran, November, 2013

Afghanistan

2001-2011

Sharing our stories.

Laura Secord

personal

remembrances.

Warrant OfficerDennis Brown

Father of

Owen Brown,

Afghanistan

MarissaRodrigues’

Great Grandfather

Roy Wellington

StatesWorld War II

Jessica

Johnson’sG. G. G. Uncle

Private

George Watts

Killed at

Vimy Ridge

1917 age 26

Mr. Stockwell’sGrandfather

William Stockwell

He took part in D-Day Invasion,4 years overseas.

MadisonSteven’s

Great-Grandfather

HermanWorthWW II

Mr. Simpson’sGrandfather

FrederickSimpson

18 years old1914

Isaiah Williams’ Step FatherSergeant Anthony Randall

Lauren Nesbitt’s

Great UncleChief Petty Officer

Royal Canadian

Navy

Lauren Nesbitt’s

Great UncleChief Petty Officer

Royal Canadian Navy

Heather Robinson’s

Great Grandfather

Winston AirdMunroe

Sonja Murray’s Grandfather

Owen John Murray, WWII

Sonja Murray’s Grandfather

Owen John Murray, WWII

Ms. Terrick’sGrand ParentsCorp. George Lance Murray and fiancé Margaret Lennox, 1944. R.C.A.F.,WWII

Lee Suk’s

“Pepa” fought in

World War II.

Sydney Mires’ brother, Private

Josh MiresIraq and

Afghanistan

Charles Dressel

Mrs. Wilkin’sFather

WWII Veteran, Medical and Service Corp

Gary Inglis

Mrs. Wilkin’sBrother -in-law

Canadian Navy Covert Ops

Tom Dressel

Mrs. Wilkins’ Brother

Rank: Major

Air Force Pilot

Mr. Balsom’s

Uncle Joe

Korea

Mrs. Goodwin’s

Grandfather’s

ship WWII

Mr. Gill’sParents

Jack & Marg

(War Bride)

Bronwyn Macdonald and

Mr. Macdonald’sGrandfather

Jack Macdonald

RCAF WWII

CailaCooper’s

Great-Grandfather who

was a private in the tank corps in World

War II.

Mr. Williamson’s

Grandfather

Flight Lieutenant

Cyril Williamson

WWII

Mr. Williamson’s Great, great, great,

Grandfather James H. Williamson Fenian Raid

1866

Croz’sUncleDon

Mrs. Newman’s Uncles, Jill’sGreat-Uncles Gordon, Ron and Ken - 1945

Mr. Sisler’sGrandfather,

Jared’sGreat-

Grandfather

James Wells

Next slide:

Mr. Sisler’sGrandfather

Jared Sisler’sGreat-Grandfather

John Alcorn

George Sisler

Jared Sisler’sGrandfather,

Mr. Sisler’sDad

Mrs. Davies’ Great-Uncles

Granville Gaust, 1942 Charlie Griffiths

Jack Wilkinson

(holding daughter Joan)

May 1942

Grandfather and

Mom of Mrs. Davies

William WaringLake Como, Italy 1945

Grandfather of

Mrs. Davies

Lloyd Hollingshead

Mrs. Lafferty’s

Grandfatherand little sister

Victoria Lawn Cemetery

Kenneth Hollingshead

Great-Grandfather

of Mrs. Lafferty

Canadian Cavalry

WWI

Wounded in Action

Lloyd and Morris Hollingshead

Grand Father & Great Uncle Mrs. Lafferty RCASC - Queens own Rifles of Canada

Allan

Hagyard

Mr. & Ms. Lafferty’s

Great Uncle

Else Hagyard -WACS - Great

Aunt of

Mr. & Ms. Lafferty

George Tait Darg

Mr. & Ms. Lafferty’s Great Uncle

Killed in Action

ANZIO , 1944

“Devils Brigade”

Tom Darg

U.S. NAVY

Mr. & Ms. Lafferty’s

Great Uncle

“Hap” Lafferty

Mr. & Ms. Lafferty’s

Grandfather

meets his dad

for the first time. - RCASC

Mr. Scull’s Great-Uncle

Private Victor

Albert Reakes

Bruce Dennis

WWII

Cassandra Rienzo’sGrandfather

Sarah-Joy Neufeld’sGreat-Grandfather

Corp. Sidney G. Bett

Steve Alexander’s

Great-Grandfather

PrivateFrederick

Greenfield

Pte. Frederick GreenfieldPrivate Frederick Greenfield

Camp Niagara

Karoline Mazzarella’s

Grandfather

H. Lauman

Jordan Stewart’s Grandfather

MichallaBent’s

Great-GrandfatherSgt. Albert Bent

(Boer War)

Michalla Bent’s Great-Uncle

Canadian Army WWII

Michalla’s Cousin

Douglas Lavisdied at Dieppe, 1942.

Mrs. Robertson’sGrandparents Bob (Royal Navy) and Helena (left)

Mrs. Robertson’sGrand Uncles:

Wilf (Merchant Marine, top centre). Ron (right, Royal Airforce) killed in WW II.

Nikki Cameron’sGrandfather

Allyssah Martel’sGrandfatherGhenki MisaharuWWII

AllyssahMartel’sGrandfather

GhenkiMisaharu

WWII

Allyssah Martel’s DadPriestan Xentridious, 3rd Royal

Canadian Regiment

TianaDominic’s

Great-

Grandfather

John Byer

Mrs. Lavell’sson Brendan, currentlyServing in the Royal Canadian Navy..

Tyler Dumont-Scott’s Mom

Aletta Dumont

Bosnia, Iraq

Tiana

Dominic’s Great-

Grandfather

Donald McDonald

Danni Kozela’sGreat Grandfather Kenny MacAskill

Billy Sadler’s Grandfather

Brianna Rogers’ Great-Grandfather

Charles G. Simpson

Carly Stephens’Great-Grandfather

Mrs. Hutchinson’sGrandfather

Roy C. Tufts Jr.

Gabe Cusack's great, great uncle.

George Hogarth (left),

Sargeant R.C.A.F.

Shot down and killed, 1941.

Captain Jack

Teichman

Catherine

Teichman’sGrandfather

Hannah Kinnear’s

Great, Great Uncle

Robert G. Hamer

Toronto Scottish Regiment

WWII Veteran

Claire Evans’

Great-Grandfather

Kyle Craig’s GrandfatherBob CraigInjured in 1941while directing a convoy to France

...only a handful of men came back ...

Mrs. Brittain’s mother (front left center).

Mrs. Brittain’s

Opa

F. Arthur Skilton

Mrs. Brittain’sGrand-dad WWII

Jillian Wilson’sGreat, Great

Uncle Ted

Parachuted into France ahead of D-Day

MatthewSpanyi’s

Great GrandfatherWorldWar II

Mr. Gould’s BrotherRCAFPilotNorman

Edward Carter-Edwards

Master Corporal

Scott F.VernelliAfghanistan

We honour the

courage and

sacrifice of our

family and friends.

Local Memorials

Niagara on the Lake

St. Catharines Cenotaph

City Hall

Lest We Forget.