"Je me souviens"... I remember.

[ShanghaiKid]

For the unique multicultural country, such as Canada, sometime's its a little difficult to share our values, beliefs, and traditions with one another through cultural and language barriers.

One of these century old customs for Canadians is Remembrance day. It is the time of year for which we look back on Canadian history and feel thankful, grateful, and proud to be who we are and where we are today, both as Canadian citizens and as individuals. It is a time of year when we look back at those who sacrificed themselves, those who continue to sacrifice, and those who have lost loved ones for our beautiful country. And so we remember. Remember to appreciate being alive, remember to appreciate being loved, and remember to appreciate being Canadian. We stand on the shoulders of giants, those giants who have given up their lives so that we may keep our heads above the water.

And so to anyone who never really knew what this day meant, never really knew how to appreciate it, and never really knew why on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of every year people around Canada stand still for a minute... now you know.

"Je me souviens"
I remember

- Shanghaikid

"Remembrance day is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)"



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[NiceGirl]

Anyone know where Remembrance Day ceremonies are being held?

[El Bastardo]

I only know about the one in Victory Square, but theres tons more

Edit: Oops

I found an article from 2006 but no info from 2009. It references activities at Richmond City Hall but thats from three years ago.

[Gridlock]

You know that the term "Je me souviens" has nothing to do with war, right? It's meaning is really open, but basically comes down to "I remember...that I am french, from france and different than you"

[PiuYi]

Originally Posted by Gridlock

You know that the term "Je me souviens" has nothing to do with war, right? It's meaning is really open, but basically comes down to "I remember...that I am french, from france and different than you"

+1 ask anyone in Quebec n thats what they'll say
its basically remembering that they were forced into confederation and the assimilation that occurred centuries ago

[PiuYi]

btw i think the title of this thread should be changed

our soldiers died fighting for Canada, including Quebec, so saying something separatist like this now is disrespectful to those who died for our country

[carisear]

Originally Posted by PiuYi

+1 ask anyone in Quebec n thats what they'll say
its basically remembering that they were forced into confederation and the assimilation that occurred centuries ago

i remember reading up on it a few years ago -- what's ironic is that it comes from a poem -- where the 2nd line's meaning is that under british rule, they flourished.

dumbass quebecois.

anyways +9999999999999999999 to vets. the big one is at the downtown victory square -- but there's also one at memorial oval at 41st and fraser.

[shenmecar]

Originally Posted by Gridlock

You know that the term "Je me souviens" has nothing to do with war, right? It's meaning is really open, but basically comes down to "I remember...that I am french, from france and different than you"

I did not know that. Interesting.....

[Dragon-88]

List of all ceremonies from News1130



Vancouver:

10:30 a.m. at the Cenotaph in Victory Square



Surrey:

Cloverdale Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #6)
17710-56A Avenue (Cenotaph next to Surrey Museum)
10:15 a.m.



Crescent Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #240)
2643 - 128th St
11:00 a.m.



Pioneer District Girl Guides
13375 - 70th Ave
10:00 a.m. - Parade from 136th B St. & 71st (Beside Newton Arena)
10:45 a.m. - Service



White Rock Royal Canadian Legion (Branch #008)
2290 - 152nd St
9:30 a.m. - Parade from White Rock Elementary School (located aat 1273 Fir St.)
10:00 a.m. - Service at First United Church (located at 15385 Semiahmoo Ave)
11:00 a.m. - Wreath laying ceremonies at cenotaph



Whalley Legion (Branch #229)
13525 - 106 Avenue
10:20 a.m. - Parade from Whalley Legion Branch
11:00 a.m. - Service at Whalley Legion Branch



Port Kells Community Association
18918 - 88 Ave
10:30 a.m. - Parade from Port Kells Elementary School (located at 19076 - 88th Ave)
10:45 a.m. - Service at Port Kells Community Association



Richmond:

Richmond City Hall, 6911 No.3 Road - Parade will proceed from the cenotaph, west on Granville Avenue past a reviewing stand near the Richmond School Board offices, where an honoured veteran will receive parade salutes. The marching units will continue westward to the Minoru Park parking lot opposite Moffatt Road, and to Minoru Pavilion, where the parade will conclude.



Burnaby:

The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #148
Confederation Park Cenotaph
Willingdon Avenue and Penzance Drive
10:45 a.m.



The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83
Bonsor Park Cenotaph
Imperial Street at Nelson Avenue
10:45 a.m.



New Westminster:

Royal Westminster Regiment Armoury 10:00 a.m. Parade to the Cenotaph at the front of City Hall. This will be followed by the wreath laying ceremony and the march past on Royal Avenue.



Coquitlam:

10:00 a.m. - Remembrance Day Service at Como Lake Middle School Auditorium on King Albert Avenue
10:30 a.m. - Parade from Como Lake Middle School to Coquitlam's Cenotaph on Porter Street
11:00 a.m. - Act of Remembrance & Laying of Wreaths at the Cenotaph
11:30 a.m. - Parade from Cenotaph to Coquitlam's Legion Hall at Nelson and Ridgeway



Port Coquitlam:

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Avenue (indoor) - following the Wilson Centre Service, veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #133 will lead a parade from the Wilson Centre along Wilson Avenue to Shaughnessy Street to the Cenotaph services at Veterans Park.

11:00 a.m. Veterans Park, 2580 Shaughnessy Street (outdoor) - seating is limited and reserved for the veterans in attendance.



Port Moody:

10:00 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion in Port Moody 2513 Clarke Street - parade on Clarke and St. John's.



Langley City:

10:00 a.m. Parade leaving Liquidation World 20500 Logan Avenue, heading North on Glover Road to the Langley Legion at 20702 Eastleigh Crescent

11:00 a.m. Ceremonies at the Langley Legion. Flypast followed by refreshments in the Legion



North Vancouver:

10:30 a.m. Victoria Park Cenotaph - followed by a parade north on Lonsdale Avenue to 15th Street.



West Vancouver District:

10:50 a.m. to 12 noon - Parade leaves 18th Street and Marine Drive at 10:50 am. Service at the Memorial Arch 11:00 a.m.



Abbotsford:

10:30 a.m. Cenotaph in Thunderbird Memorial Square.

[matter]

It's sad that soon, the kids growing up wont have any veterans from the wars at their Remembrance Day ceremonies...If you are still lucky enough to meet one at school or whatever, cherish it, because your kids won't get to meet those genuine heroes. ALWAYS remember.

[slammer111]

^ Technically, any war does count. For example, people who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq ARE "veterans" in the eyes of the Canadian Armed Forces.

If you want to see some of the real memorials, you should take a trip to France (Normandy area) and Germany. Pretty crazy stuff our troops (and those from other countries) pulled off.

[Gridlock]

I got failed? It's actually correct. It was carved into some building in Quebec...in like the 19th century.

[twitchyzero]

Originally Posted by Gridlock

I got failed? It's actually correct. It was carved into some building in Quebec...in like the 19th century.

yes you're right
it's in their license plate for crying out loud (or used to be).

It's a quebecois phrase from like the 17th century...