For those lost defending our freedom
Parks department foreman, Al Goodman, with a poppy over his heart and the Canadian flag flying overhead, readies the new Spirit Square and redesigned cenotaph for Wednesday’s Remembrance Day Service.
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Updated: November 12, 2009 6:44 AM
A time-honoured tradition in Hope will be a little more special this year thanks to Veterans Affairs Canada and a Spirit Squares provincial grant.
Remembrance Day services will be held within the new public square, with wreaths laid upon a redesigned cenotaph. Our veterans will no longer have to stand throughout the service in the wet grass of Hope Memorial Park. And new stone square accents the rugged rock work of Andy Myers, of A.G. Myers Masonry, who completed a final clean up on the new cenotaph design on Sunday, in perfect timing for Wednesday’s Remembrance Day service.
The Hope Legion volunteers have also been busy preparing to honour their vets.
On Tuesday, November 10, Legion members “will be speaking at each of the four area schools as well as hold services for residents of the Fraser Hope Lodge,” adds Remembrance Day co-coordinator Dick Gardner.
In honour of those lost in battle 600 Canadian flags have also been posted on the graves of veterans at each of Hope’s four cemeteries.
On November 11th, four cenotaph guards will arrive from the National Defence Support Unit out of Chilliwack to stand over the new cenotaph, adds Gardner.
The parade, headed up by Parade Marshal Arne Zabell, will form up at the Hope Legion before proceeding to the cenotaph at approximately 10:45 a.m.
Legion member, Wally Kreke will act as Master of Ceremonies, services will be lead by Padre Ken Wotherspoon.
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