Comments on: Discussion: Remembrance Day

By: Murray

Murray — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:45:32 +0000

I totally disagree with you. With Canada’s fighting involvement (vs our normal peacekeeping role) in Afghanastan we will have more and more young Veterans in our midst.
On Bowen Island, we continue to have 1,000 islander’s gather at our centoaph for the Nov 11 service followed by a wonderful gathering at our Canadian Legion. If you want to truly experience a community Remberance Day, come over on the 10am ferry next year!

By: Jourdelune

Jourdelune — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:01:19 +0000

I will remember the forced enlist of the future less father of french Canadian nation’s (approved by M. Harper).

Every french canadian know someone in the seventy and more to have some amputation self made to evade the fascist law. Half a thumb anyone?

But what I will remembered the most (Je me Souviens), is the thousands upon thousands of french canadian that have been used in cannon fodder on the Normandy’s landing.

Canada takes merit to make sure french canadian would have a population declined. The Forced enlist was really much more prevalent in Quebec province than any other province in Canada.

That day, is a Souvenir, is a Symbol that a lot of us will never forget.

Jourdelune

By: Rock

Rock — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:26:47 +0000

I believe the number of people that honor Remembrance Day will continue to shrink. This country has a lot of holidays, and days that honor someone or something. However, many of these days are not actively promoted, and as a result person after person is becoming out of touch with them. I believe more people remember Remembrance Day after it has already taken the place. For instance, they say “Wasn’t Remembrance Day a couple days ago?”. By then, it is too late. This happens to a lot of our lesser notable holidays.

I never hear of anyone remembering Remembrance Day, unfortunately.