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Remembrance Day events across the Lower Mainland
A picture of a poppy pin worn around Remembrance Day
There will be events in recognition of Remembrance Day throughout the Lower Mainland on Nov. 11. (Photo Courtesy: Royal Canadian Legion)
By Emily Marsten and Greg Bowman
Posted Nov 9, 2022, 9:11AM PST.Last Updated Nov 9, 2022, 9:16AM PST.
British Columbians are taking time to honour and remember Canada’s veterans by wearing a poppy, marking a moment in silence, and attending ceremonies for Remembrance Day.
Nov. 11 is a national day of contemplation, with the traditional motto to ‘never forget’ the sacrifices, conflicts, and missions, that people in service have faced, and continue to face.
The Royal Canadian Legion says the “Act of Remembrance is one of the most important ways to honour and thank Veterans for their sacrifices.”
The legion shared this poem as a part of its National Remembrance Day Ceremony program:
“They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning,
We will remember them.”
Here is a list of Remembrance Day events and parades taking place across the Lower Mainland:
Abbotsford
Where: Thunderbird Memorial Square
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
What: The City of Abbotsford says they are coming together to “pay tribute to, honour, and remember the sacrifices and contributions of those who proudly and courageously served our country in the war, conflict, and in peacekeeping.” The event will include a parade, and then ceremony.
More details: here
Burnaby
Where: Bennet Street to Nelson Ave., ending at the South Burnaby Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
What: A colourful parade that includes cadets, and the Legion 83 pipe band will make its way from Bennett Street, turn on Nelson Ave., and end at the Cenotaph. After the ceremony, people are also invited to join the legion for drinks and entertainment at the Royal Canadian Legion, South Burnaby Branch 83.
More details: here
Where: Confederation Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: “Residents are encouraged to wear a poppy, and take time out of their day to pause, reflect and remember those who served at home and abroad, both in combat and in support operations, sacrificing and risking their lives to protect those in need,” The City of Burnaby said. The parade will begin at the McGill Library, and then make its way to the cenotaph at Confederation Park for a ceremony.
More details: here
Where: Bonsor Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: A parade will begin at Fire Hall No. 3 on Marlborough Ave. and then end with a ceremony at the cenotaph at Bonsor Park. “Remembrance Day ceremonies are an important and highly valued tradition in our community, to honour those who have served on our behalf,” the City of Burnaby said.
More details: here
Chilliwack
Where: Veterans’ Memorial Park, behind the museum on Spadina Avenue and Main Street
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day service
More details: here
Where: Cenotaph at All Sappers’ Memorial park at the corner of Keith Wilson Road and Vedder Road
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day service
More details: here
Where: Sto:lo service in the Coqualeetza Longhouse
Time: 10:00 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day service
More details: here
Coquitlam
Where: Blue Mountain Park
Date: Nov. 1 to 10
Time: Various times
What: Along Veteran’s Way, people are invited to paint the grass with colourful poppies in the days leading up to Remembrance Day.
More details: here
Where: Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m.
What: The parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Como Lake Middle School, and then end at the Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph where a ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m.
More details: here
Delta
Where: Memorial Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:35 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
What: The ceremony will start with a parade march, followed by two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. It will then conclude with the laying of wreaths.
More details: here
Where: South Delta Baptist Church
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 1:30 p.m.
What: The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and the Delta Concert Band will be performing a special concert “commemorating the personal sacrifices for freedom and peace.”
More details: here
City of Langley
Where: Douglas Park Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:50 a.m.
What: “Together, we observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve,” the City of Langley said. People are invited to gather at the park to join in a ceremony that includes the singing of the national anthem, two minutes of silence, and the reading of the poem, In Flanders Field by an RCMP constable.
More details: here
Township of Langley
Where: Aldergrove, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:45 a.m.
What: A procession will start on Old Yale Road and end at the Legion where a ceremony will take place. Afterwards, there will be a luncheon with entertainment throughout the afternoon.
More details: here
Where: Fort Langley Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m
What: A ceremony including hymns and poems will take place at the cenotaph
More details: here
Where: Murrayville Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:20 a.m.
What: A ceremony including hymns and poems will take place at the cenotaph
More details: here
Maple Ridge
Where: Memorial Peace Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
What: “We gather to pay our respects to those who have fallen, to those who served, and to those who are serving with our armed forces. It is a very special tradition in our community,” the City of Maple Ridge said about the event. A parade that starts in downtown will end at the cenotaph, where people can gather for a ceremony that includes the singing of the national anthem, reading the names of fallen soldiers who were from Maple Ridge, and laying of the wreaths.
More details: here
Where: Belcarra Dock
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 9:30 a.m.
What: Hosted by the Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron, the event starts at 9:30 a.m. with music until the official ceremony begins at 10:35 a.m., with two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. After the ceremony, lunch by donation will be provided.
More details: here
Mission
Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
What: “Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day is a time to reflect about peace, to honour veterans, and to consider the high costs of war,” Mission Mayor Paul Horn said in a video address. There will be a service at the local Royal Canadian Legion Branch with a paid lunch provided afterwards.
More details: here
New Westminster
Where: City Hall Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m.
What: A parade is set to start at 10:15 a.m. at Queens Ave. and 6th Street, and make its way to the cenotaph at City Hall where a ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
More details: here
North Vancouver
Where: Victoria Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
What: The ceremony marks the 80th Anniversary to Remember the Men of Dieppe, and will commemorate the Canadian solders who died in World War II at the French coastal town of Dieppe.
More details: here
Pitt Meadows
Where: Cenotaph at Spirit Square
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30
What: At 10:30 a.m., people are invited to come lay a wreath at the cenotaph, before a parade ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m.
More details: here
Port Coquitlam
Where: Veterans Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m.
What: People are invited to join the Remembrance Day ceremony at Veterans Park that honours those who “served our country during wartime.”
More details: here
Port Moody
Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 119
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
What: A parade will make its way around the block of the Legion branch on Kyle Street, Clarke Street, St. John’s Street and Mary Street before a wreath-laying and moment of silence at the branch on Spring Street.
More details: here
Richmond
Where: Richmond City Hall — cenotaph on the east side
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:40 a.m.
What: A ceremony that invites people to come “reflect and remember with the community” will be held at the cenotaph on the east side of Richmond City Hall.
More details: here
Surrey
Where: Evangelist Chapel at Gardens of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day Mass service will be held inside the chapel at the cemetery. Participants can also head to Surrey’s Veteran’s Cenotaph for a short ceremony following the service.
More details: here
Vancouver
Where: University of British Columbia – War Memorial Gym
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
What: Held within the university’s War Memorial Gym, students, staff and members of the public can gather to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony.
More details: here
Where: Nelson Street
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The We Sang Our Songs event includes songs and special readings about war and injustice, in a time that is both “haunting and healing.”
More details: here
Where: Christ Church Cathedral
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m.
What: People are invited to attend a prayer service that will honour those who died in service.
More details: here
Where: Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:40 a.m.
What: A ceremony will be held at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley park, where guests are invited to attend in person or online. However, there will be no reception following the ceremony.
More details: here
West Vancouver
Where: Memorial Arch in Memorial Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:45 a.m.
What: “The District of West Vancouver acknowledges and extends our gratitude to the men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace,” the district said. A parade will start at Marine Drive at 18th Street and proceed to the cenotaph at Memorial Park, located between 19th Street and 20th Street, where a ceremony will be held.
More details: here
White Rock
Where: White Rock City Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
What: A parade will march starting at Roper Ave. and Johnstone Rd., and end at the White Rocky City Cenotaph where there will be a service, including the laying of wreaths. People are invited to head over to the Branch 008, White Rock building for refreshments and entertainment.
More details: here
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/11/09/remembrance-day-lower-mainland-2022/
On November 11, several events will be taking place across Surrey in honour of Remembrance Day.
Arrive early to find parking, or consider walking, biking, or taking transit. Events will take place rain or shine. View scheduled road closures.
Join your community for Remembrance Day ceremonies happening at the following locations:
Ceremony Location
Event Organizer
Crescent Legion
2643 128 Street
Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch #240
Surrey Centre Cemetery
16671 Old McLellan Road
City of Surrey, Cemetery Services
Surrey Remembers Ceremony
Veterans Square - 17710 - 56A Avenue
The ceremony will be live streamed from the Heritage Surrey Facebook page.
Royal Canadian Legion, Cloverdale Branch #6
Whalley Legion
10767 King George Boulevard
Royal Canadian Legion, Whalley Branch #229
Contact Info
604-591-4011
cityof...@surrey.ca
https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/remembrance-day-ceremonies
https://whalleylegion.org/news-%26-calendar-1 The service at Whalley starts at 10:45 am the lounge opens at noon. 10767 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 2C5, Canada. You can also watch it live on FB. https://www.facebook.com/RCL229/
Remember to buy and wear a poppy.
Meanwhile Pres. Zelensky of Ukraine thanks Biden and Trudeau yesterday for their help the Russian troops are retreating from Kherson the only regional capital they were able to capture.
Every day America brings by air more weapons to Ukraine so they can kill the invaders the rapists the Russian killers. Deport all Russian citizens from the Free World. LONG LIVE FREE AND DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE. Keep protesting against Putin in Ukraine, Russia and the Free World. SANCTIONS!! BOYCOTT Die all Russian military in Ukraine and the Middle East. Ukranian commandos destroy the Gazprom pipeline in Russia. (Greg: The pipeline was wrecked underwater somehow. I wonder who gave them that idea? https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ceo-says-gazprom-may-need-replace-big-part-nord-stream-tass-2022-10-13/ The only thing the E.U. and Russia agree on is that it was deliberately done.) WHORERUSSIA IS EVIL AND DISEASED. Glad the Moskva sank. God Bless the 20k foreign volunteer fighters in Ukraine. https://www.kyivpost.com/russias-war/canadian-veteran-killed-fighting-in-eastern-ukraine.html Way to go Biden for sending the advanced surface to air system to Ukraine the G7 announced they will support Ukraine for as long as necessary what happened to those MIG's Ukraine wanted? Way to go for sending more stingers. Glad Snake Island is again free of Russian soldiers.
Canadian Veteran Killed Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
By Kyiv Post. Published Nov. 9 at 5:36 pm
Joseph Hildebrand, pictured with his partner Carissa and their daughter Jovi, died in Ukraine as a volunteer soldier. (Submitted by Carissa Hildebrand)
A farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada, who had served two tours in Afghanistan, has reportedly died while fighting in Ukraine according to his family members.
On Nov. 6, Joseph Hildebrand died in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. According to a source in the battalion, his unit of foreign fighters had carried out a successful assault mission in the city, though several other members had suffered minor injuries.
While transporting their wounded to a frontline medical facility, the unit came under Russian artillery fire, killing Joseph and one other foreign combatant. However, sources indicate that their exact cause of death is unknown.
According to Joseph’s family, the remaining survivors contacted them with the news and that they are now protecting the bodies alongside their Ukrainian colleagues in hostile territory until plans can be made to remove them.
Joseph’s brother Jake spoke from his mother’s house near the Saskatchewan village of Herbert, saying: “We’re all here together at the farm, trying to get more information.”
“I’m 35 years old and I have to make arrangements for my brother’s body. This is as bad as it gets,” he added.
The Donetsk region’s besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was the location of a mission carried out by a dozen soldiers, some of whom were Ukrainian and others from South America, Jake claimed.
The city has reportedly been under increased attack from a number of directions by Russian forces over the past few days, according to news reports. The surviving 12,000 residents have gone more than two months without access to water, electricity, or gas.
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Carissa Hildebrand, Joseph’s partner and mother of their 13-year-old daughter, said Joseph voluntarily left Canada on June 11 to assist Ukraine in its conflict.
“We literally couldn’t handle what was going on and wanted to help,” she stated.
However, Carissa said she was confused about her husband’s decision to go to war.
She also spoke of how she received a call on Nov. 6 around 7:40 a.m. Central Time Zone (CST).
“I answered it and it was somebody on his team,” Carissa said, adding that the caller informed her that Joseph had been killed in an assault.
“He was killed pulling other guys out that were injured,” she stated. “That’s exactly who he is. The most selfless man I’ve ever known.”
Jake said that his brother wanted to provide assistance in Ukraine despite the family not having close ties to the country. He praised his brother Joseph for joining the Canadian military and serving two tours in Afghanistan, calling him “incredibly brave.” In addition to participating in combat, he trained Afghan forces, Jake added.
Joseph’s cousin Carl said: “He just made up his mind and went,” adding that Joseph cherished his time with his family and was “extremely hardworking.”
Joseph’s former team member in Afghanistan, Sergio Aburto, referred to “Hildy” as a true warrior and someone who could be trusted in perilous circumstances. As members of an operational mentoring and liaison team, they travelled abroad between 2009 and 2010 as a small group.
He added that veterans of the Canadian Forces, who served alongside Joseph, have banded together in an effort to give him a proper military funeral and to support his family following hi passing.
Mr Aburto asserted that men like Joseph, who wish to fight for humanity, do not receive support from their home nation if or when they do so.
“I just hope he went out the way he wanted to go and, to me, if he was going to pass in this lifetime it would have been in combat,” he stated. “But it’s sad because now, is his family going to get taken care of? God, no, because you’re going over there almost like mercenaries but with good intention.”
https://www.kyivpost.com/russias-war/canadian-veteran-killed-fighting-in-eastern-ukraine.html
Honour his sacrifice today.
A picture of a poppy pin worn around Remembrance Day
There will be events in recognition of Remembrance Day throughout the Lower Mainland on Nov. 11. (Photo Courtesy: Royal Canadian Legion)
By Emily Marsten and Greg Bowman
Posted Nov 9, 2022, 9:11AM PST.Last Updated Nov 9, 2022, 9:16AM PST.
British Columbians are taking time to honour and remember Canada’s veterans by wearing a poppy, marking a moment in silence, and attending ceremonies for Remembrance Day.
Nov. 11 is a national day of contemplation, with the traditional motto to ‘never forget’ the sacrifices, conflicts, and missions, that people in service have faced, and continue to face.
The Royal Canadian Legion says the “Act of Remembrance is one of the most important ways to honour and thank Veterans for their sacrifices.”
The legion shared this poem as a part of its National Remembrance Day Ceremony program:
“They shall grow not old,
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning,
We will remember them.”
Here is a list of Remembrance Day events and parades taking place across the Lower Mainland:
Abbotsford
Where: Thunderbird Memorial Square
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
What: The City of Abbotsford says they are coming together to “pay tribute to, honour, and remember the sacrifices and contributions of those who proudly and courageously served our country in the war, conflict, and in peacekeeping.” The event will include a parade, and then ceremony.
More details: here
Burnaby
Where: Bennet Street to Nelson Ave., ending at the South Burnaby Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
What: A colourful parade that includes cadets, and the Legion 83 pipe band will make its way from Bennett Street, turn on Nelson Ave., and end at the Cenotaph. After the ceremony, people are also invited to join the legion for drinks and entertainment at the Royal Canadian Legion, South Burnaby Branch 83.
More details: here
Where: Confederation Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: “Residents are encouraged to wear a poppy, and take time out of their day to pause, reflect and remember those who served at home and abroad, both in combat and in support operations, sacrificing and risking their lives to protect those in need,” The City of Burnaby said. The parade will begin at the McGill Library, and then make its way to the cenotaph at Confederation Park for a ceremony.
More details: here
Where: Bonsor Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: A parade will begin at Fire Hall No. 3 on Marlborough Ave. and then end with a ceremony at the cenotaph at Bonsor Park. “Remembrance Day ceremonies are an important and highly valued tradition in our community, to honour those who have served on our behalf,” the City of Burnaby said.
More details: here
Chilliwack
Where: Veterans’ Memorial Park, behind the museum on Spadina Avenue and Main Street
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day service
More details: here
Where: Cenotaph at All Sappers’ Memorial park at the corner of Keith Wilson Road and Vedder Road
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day service
More details: here
Where: Sto:lo service in the Coqualeetza Longhouse
Time: 10:00 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day service
More details: here
Coquitlam
Where: Blue Mountain Park
Date: Nov. 1 to 10
Time: Various times
What: Along Veteran’s Way, people are invited to paint the grass with colourful poppies in the days leading up to Remembrance Day.
More details: here
Where: Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m.
What: The parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the Como Lake Middle School, and then end at the Blue Mountain Park Cenotaph where a ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m.
More details: here
Delta
Where: Memorial Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:35 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
What: The ceremony will start with a parade march, followed by two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. It will then conclude with the laying of wreaths.
More details: here
Where: South Delta Baptist Church
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 1:30 p.m.
What: The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and the Delta Concert Band will be performing a special concert “commemorating the personal sacrifices for freedom and peace.”
More details: here
City of Langley
Where: Douglas Park Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:50 a.m.
What: “Together, we observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve,” the City of Langley said. People are invited to gather at the park to join in a ceremony that includes the singing of the national anthem, two minutes of silence, and the reading of the poem, In Flanders Field by an RCMP constable.
More details: here
Township of Langley
Where: Aldergrove, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:45 a.m.
What: A procession will start on Old Yale Road and end at the Legion where a ceremony will take place. Afterwards, there will be a luncheon with entertainment throughout the afternoon.
More details: here
Where: Fort Langley Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m
What: A ceremony including hymns and poems will take place at the cenotaph
More details: here
Where: Murrayville Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:20 a.m.
What: A ceremony including hymns and poems will take place at the cenotaph
More details: here
Maple Ridge
Where: Memorial Peace Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
What: “We gather to pay our respects to those who have fallen, to those who served, and to those who are serving with our armed forces. It is a very special tradition in our community,” the City of Maple Ridge said about the event. A parade that starts in downtown will end at the cenotaph, where people can gather for a ceremony that includes the singing of the national anthem, reading the names of fallen soldiers who were from Maple Ridge, and laying of the wreaths.
More details: here
Where: Belcarra Dock
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 9:30 a.m.
What: Hosted by the Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron, the event starts at 9:30 a.m. with music until the official ceremony begins at 10:35 a.m., with two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. After the ceremony, lunch by donation will be provided.
More details: here
Mission
Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 57
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
What: “Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day is a time to reflect about peace, to honour veterans, and to consider the high costs of war,” Mission Mayor Paul Horn said in a video address. There will be a service at the local Royal Canadian Legion Branch with a paid lunch provided afterwards.
More details: here
New Westminster
Where: City Hall Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m.
What: A parade is set to start at 10:15 a.m. at Queens Ave. and 6th Street, and make its way to the cenotaph at City Hall where a ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m.
More details: here
North Vancouver
Where: Victoria Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
What: The ceremony marks the 80th Anniversary to Remember the Men of Dieppe, and will commemorate the Canadian solders who died in World War II at the French coastal town of Dieppe.
More details: here
Pitt Meadows
Where: Cenotaph at Spirit Square
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30
What: At 10:30 a.m., people are invited to come lay a wreath at the cenotaph, before a parade ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m.
More details: here
Port Coquitlam
Where: Veterans Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m.
What: People are invited to join the Remembrance Day ceremony at Veterans Park that honours those who “served our country during wartime.”
More details: here
Port Moody
Where: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 119
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
What: A parade will make its way around the block of the Legion branch on Kyle Street, Clarke Street, St. John’s Street and Mary Street before a wreath-laying and moment of silence at the branch on Spring Street.
More details: here
Richmond
Where: Richmond City Hall — cenotaph on the east side
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:40 a.m.
What: A ceremony that invites people to come “reflect and remember with the community” will be held at the cenotaph on the east side of Richmond City Hall.
More details: here
Surrey
Where: Evangelist Chapel at Gardens of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
What: A Remembrance Day Mass service will be held inside the chapel at the cemetery. Participants can also head to Surrey’s Veteran’s Cenotaph for a short ceremony following the service.
More details: here
Vancouver
Where: University of British Columbia – War Memorial Gym
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
What: Held within the university’s War Memorial Gym, students, staff and members of the public can gather to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony.
More details: here
Where: Nelson Street
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The We Sang Our Songs event includes songs and special readings about war and injustice, in a time that is both “haunting and healing.”
More details: here
Where: Christ Church Cathedral
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:15 a.m.
What: People are invited to attend a prayer service that will honour those who died in service.
More details: here
Where: Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:40 a.m.
What: A ceremony will be held at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley park, where guests are invited to attend in person or online. However, there will be no reception following the ceremony.
More details: here
West Vancouver
Where: Memorial Arch in Memorial Park
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:45 a.m.
What: “The District of West Vancouver acknowledges and extends our gratitude to the men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace,” the district said. A parade will start at Marine Drive at 18th Street and proceed to the cenotaph at Memorial Park, located between 19th Street and 20th Street, where a ceremony will be held.
More details: here
White Rock
Where: White Rock City Cenotaph
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
What: A parade will march starting at Roper Ave. and Johnstone Rd., and end at the White Rocky City Cenotaph where there will be a service, including the laying of wreaths. People are invited to head over to the Branch 008, White Rock building for refreshments and entertainment.
More details: here
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/11/09/remembrance-day-lower-mainland-2022/
On November 11, several events will be taking place across Surrey in honour of Remembrance Day.
Arrive early to find parking, or consider walking, biking, or taking transit. Events will take place rain or shine. View scheduled road closures.
Join your community for Remembrance Day ceremonies happening at the following locations:
Ceremony Location
Event Organizer
Crescent Legion
2643 128 Street
Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch #240
Surrey Centre Cemetery
16671 Old McLellan Road
City of Surrey, Cemetery Services
Surrey Remembers Ceremony
Veterans Square - 17710 - 56A Avenue
The ceremony will be live streamed from the Heritage Surrey Facebook page.
Royal Canadian Legion, Cloverdale Branch #6
Whalley Legion
10767 King George Boulevard
Royal Canadian Legion, Whalley Branch #229
Contact Info
604-591-4011
cityof...@surrey.ca
https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/events/remembrance-day-ceremonies
https://whalleylegion.org/news-%26-calendar-1 The service at Whalley starts at 10:45 am the lounge opens at noon. 10767 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 2C5, Canada. You can also watch it live on FB. https://www.facebook.com/RCL229/
Remember to buy and wear a poppy.
Meanwhile Pres. Zelensky of Ukraine thanks Biden and Trudeau yesterday for their help the Russian troops are retreating from Kherson the only regional capital they were able to capture.
Every day America brings by air more weapons to Ukraine so they can kill the invaders the rapists the Russian killers. Deport all Russian citizens from the Free World. LONG LIVE FREE AND DEMOCRATIC UKRAINE. Keep protesting against Putin in Ukraine, Russia and the Free World. SANCTIONS!! BOYCOTT Die all Russian military in Ukraine and the Middle East. Ukranian commandos destroy the Gazprom pipeline in Russia. (Greg: The pipeline was wrecked underwater somehow. I wonder who gave them that idea? https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ceo-says-gazprom-may-need-replace-big-part-nord-stream-tass-2022-10-13/ The only thing the E.U. and Russia agree on is that it was deliberately done.) WHORERUSSIA IS EVIL AND DISEASED. Glad the Moskva sank. God Bless the 20k foreign volunteer fighters in Ukraine. https://www.kyivpost.com/russias-war/canadian-veteran-killed-fighting-in-eastern-ukraine.html Way to go Biden for sending the advanced surface to air system to Ukraine the G7 announced they will support Ukraine for as long as necessary what happened to those MIG's Ukraine wanted? Way to go for sending more stingers. Glad Snake Island is again free of Russian soldiers.
Canadian Veteran Killed Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
By Kyiv Post. Published Nov. 9 at 5:36 pm
Joseph Hildebrand, pictured with his partner Carissa and their daughter Jovi, died in Ukraine as a volunteer soldier. (Submitted by Carissa Hildebrand)
A farmer from Saskatchewan, Canada, who had served two tours in Afghanistan, has reportedly died while fighting in Ukraine according to his family members.
On Nov. 6, Joseph Hildebrand died in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. According to a source in the battalion, his unit of foreign fighters had carried out a successful assault mission in the city, though several other members had suffered minor injuries.
While transporting their wounded to a frontline medical facility, the unit came under Russian artillery fire, killing Joseph and one other foreign combatant. However, sources indicate that their exact cause of death is unknown.
According to Joseph’s family, the remaining survivors contacted them with the news and that they are now protecting the bodies alongside their Ukrainian colleagues in hostile territory until plans can be made to remove them.
Joseph’s brother Jake spoke from his mother’s house near the Saskatchewan village of Herbert, saying: “We’re all here together at the farm, trying to get more information.”
“I’m 35 years old and I have to make arrangements for my brother’s body. This is as bad as it gets,” he added.
The Donetsk region’s besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut was the location of a mission carried out by a dozen soldiers, some of whom were Ukrainian and others from South America, Jake claimed.
The city has reportedly been under increased attack from a number of directions by Russian forces over the past few days, according to news reports. The surviving 12,000 residents have gone more than two months without access to water, electricity, or gas.
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Carissa Hildebrand, Joseph’s partner and mother of their 13-year-old daughter, said Joseph voluntarily left Canada on June 11 to assist Ukraine in its conflict.
“We literally couldn’t handle what was going on and wanted to help,” she stated.
However, Carissa said she was confused about her husband’s decision to go to war.
She also spoke of how she received a call on Nov. 6 around 7:40 a.m. Central Time Zone (CST).
“I answered it and it was somebody on his team,” Carissa said, adding that the caller informed her that Joseph had been killed in an assault.
“He was killed pulling other guys out that were injured,” she stated. “That’s exactly who he is. The most selfless man I’ve ever known.”
Jake said that his brother wanted to provide assistance in Ukraine despite the family not having close ties to the country. He praised his brother Joseph for joining the Canadian military and serving two tours in Afghanistan, calling him “incredibly brave.” In addition to participating in combat, he trained Afghan forces, Jake added.
Joseph’s cousin Carl said: “He just made up his mind and went,” adding that Joseph cherished his time with his family and was “extremely hardworking.”
Joseph’s former team member in Afghanistan, Sergio Aburto, referred to “Hildy” as a true warrior and someone who could be trusted in perilous circumstances. As members of an operational mentoring and liaison team, they travelled abroad between 2009 and 2010 as a small group.
He added that veterans of the Canadian Forces, who served alongside Joseph, have banded together in an effort to give him a proper military funeral and to support his family following hi passing.
Mr Aburto asserted that men like Joseph, who wish to fight for humanity, do not receive support from their home nation if or when they do so.
“I just hope he went out the way he wanted to go and, to me, if he was going to pass in this lifetime it would have been in combat,” he stated. “But it’s sad because now, is his family going to get taken care of? God, no, because you’re going over there almost like mercenaries but with good intention.”
https://www.kyivpost.com/russias-war/canadian-veteran-killed-fighting-in-eastern-ukraine.html
Honour his sacrifice today.
Loose Cannon
Nov 12, 2022, 12:59:04 PM11/12/22
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attend:
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Dr. Auric Hellman
Nov 12, 2022, 1:39:56 PM11/12/22
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your parole officer. Have you shared with these nice people that you are
a convicted sex offender?
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Dr. Auric D. Hellman
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Loose Cannon
Nov 12, 2022, 3:00:20 PM11/12/22
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"Doctor", are you the pitcher or catcher?
Dr. Auric Hellman
Nov 12, 2022, 8:47:50 PM11/12/22
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I know that your time in prison was traumatic for you, as you were exclusively "the Catcher" as they would say in prison parlance.
That you still use those terms is indicative of your failure to put your prison experiences 'behind" you.
Focus, Jon, focus.
Greg Carr
Nov 15, 2022, 10:21:25 AM11/15/22
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Ceremony went well I was at the parking lot of the 229 Whalley Legion for it like how they coordinate the flyover precisely at 11:00 AM. Various elected officials Harrold Bains M.L.A. from here in Newton and others. Good turn out. Thanks y'all for turning up. The Japanese restaurant there has closed after years of vandalism. https://legionveteransvillage.com They are spending $312 million on this good project. The nearby empty but well maintained field on Grosvener Rd has an old City Of Surrey sign that says no trespassing but there were ppl walking across it and druggies hanging out. Saw two recently dead crows at different sides of the fields which was odd. Drove around for awhile forgot how nice that area around John Bolivar Park is. Gave $20 to a white haired Caucasian binner around 60.
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