As we move into October, we are busy planning for Thanksgiving and Halloween, but what about Remembrance Day? The Legion has been thinking about this and they put out the following information to help you plan for the day.
The global pandemic
has directly affected the execution of this year’s National Remembrance Day
Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. However, The Royal Canadian
Legion is still planning for a much smaller yet heartfelt ceremony, which will
include a maximum of 100 participants.
“The importance of
a live ceremony honouring our Veterans and their sacrifices is considered
paramount by the Legion, especially during the 75th anniversary
of the end of the Second World War,” says Danny Martin, National Ceremony
Director. “At a time when we have all been isolated for months by the pandemic,
ensuring the symbolism of the Legion and community leaders paying homage to our
Veterans are more important than ever.”
For the first time,
spectators will be discouraged from attending in person, due to the
limited space and requirement to physically distance. The smaller number of
people participating will be required to remain 2m apart and will need to wear
masks unless performing certain duties related to the ceremony.
Anticipated
significant changes to this year’s commemoration include:
·
No Veteran’s parade
·
No Canadian Armed Forces parade
·
A reduced colour party
·
Wreaths pre-positioned such that no wreath bearers or assistants will be
required
·
No members of the Cadets or Junior Rangers present
Similarly scaled
back ceremonies will be organized by many Legion Branches across the country,
to the best of their abilities given the current restrictions. Please contact
your local Legion Branch for updated information as the weeks progress. The
Legion’s National Headquarters will also continue to release national updates
as more details become available.
The Legion will
offer a Facebook Live presentation of the National
Remembrance Day ceremony and additional broadcast plans are under
consideration.
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