Time of Remembrance

It hasn't been long since my last post but a new shipment of "round-to-its" just came in so I'm taking advantage. Its been a week of remembrance, first with the Candlelight vigil



http://www.trentonian.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2819661
(I hope the link lasts)

Something our Legion started 3 years ago and WOW what a turnout.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Juno.CAV/Nov10TrentonCandleLightVigil#

It's really quite the sight, seeing the Air Cadets standing vigil and having all ages come out with candles (most with dedicated names) and placing them on the cenotaph. It's perfectly timed and appropriate, the night before Remembrance Day is a nice tribute.

Then Nov 11th....

Due to the area we live in(Quinte West, Belleville & surrounding area) there are a lot of small communities with cenotaphs that celebrate Nov 11th. Because of this it is difficult to support all. Juno did manage to have members at at least 5 separate locations.
We (Juno) did have a special invite from Picton (including bikes) to honour and dedicate the ceremonies to Repatriations.


In Trenton I had the honour of (with the help of Lance) presenting a wreath in the name of 1 CAV Juno Unit. It was the first time I wore my beret since retiring from the CF and the pride was still there. Estimates were over 3000 people there, amazing for a small town.


The last couple of weeks also marked the beginning of a new addition to the 1 CAV website...Eternal Unit, dedicated to fallen 1 CAV members

http://1cav.thecav.ca/Fallen%20Comrades/fallencomrades.htm

It's a nice tribute to friends gone but not forgotten and I'm honoured to administer the new page.

Looking forward to the upcoming Christmas and New Years parties....and with a little luck the continuation of the warm weather.

until next time....