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EVENT Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, con ict and peace. We honour those who fought for Canada in the First World War (1914-1918), the Second World War (1939-1945), and the Korean War (1950-1953), as well as those who have served since then. More than 2.3 million Canadians have served our country in this way, and more than 118,000 have died. They gave their lives and their futures so that we may live in peace. These wars touched the lives of Canadians of all ages, all races, all social classes. Fathers, sons, daughters, sweethearts: they were killed in action, they were wounded, and thousands who returned were forced to live the rest of their lives with the physical and mental scars of war. The people who stayed in Canada also served--in factories, in voluntary service organizations, wherever they were needed. Yet for many of us, war is a phenomenon seen through the lens of a television camera or a journalist's account of ghting in distant parts of the world. Our closest physical and emotional experience may be the discovery of wartime memorabilia in a family attic. But even items such as photographs, uniform badges, medals, and diaries can seem vague and unconnected to the life ­ Article courtesy of Veterans Affairs Canada (veterans.gc.ca) f mati 31 | Thursday, November 10, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com of their owner. For those of us born during peacetime, all wars seem far removed from our daily lives. We often take for granted our Canadian values and institutions, our freedom to participate in cultural and political events, and our right to live under a government of our choice. The Canadians who went off to war in distant lands went in the belief that the values and beliefs enjoyed by Canadians were being threatened. They truly believed that "Without freedom there can be no ensuring peace and without peace no enduring freedom."2 By remembering their service and their sacri ce, we recognize the tradition of freedom these men and women fought to preserve. They believed that their actions in the present would make a signi cant difference for the future, but it is up to us to ensure that their dream of peace is realized. On Remembrance Day, we acknowledge the courage and sacri ce of those who served their country and acknowledge our responsibility to work for the peace they fought hard to achieve. During times of war, individual acts of heroism occur frequently; only a few are ever recorded and receive of cial recognition. By remembering all who have served, we recognize their willinglyendured hardships and fears, taken upon themselves so that we could live in peace. THE FOLLOWING REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN OAKVILLE: November 11, 2016, 9 a.m. Veterans parade starts at Centennial Square, intersection of Church and Navy streets, and ends at George's Square, on Trafalgar Road between Summer and Palmer avenues. Hosted by Oakville Legion Branch 114 George's Square ceremony Trafalgar Memorial November 11, 2016, 11 a.m. Remember In remembrance of those who fought for our freedom and in honour of those who continue to do so November 11 John Oliver, MP Oakville 905.338.2008 John.Oliver@parl.gc.ca www.johnoliver.mp 301 Robinson Street Oakville, ON We Pam Damoff, MP Oakville North-Burlington 905.847.4043 pam.damoff@parl.gc.ca MPDamoff.ca 2525 Old Bronte Rd. Suite 590. Oakville A Day of Remembrance Kevin Flynn, mpp Oakville Community Office: 2318 Lakeshore Road West, Unit 2, Oakville, ON L6L 1H3 | T: 905.827.5141 kflynn.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org | a @MPPKevinFlynn | b KevinFlynnOakville