By: Virginia Dueck. Canadians commemorate Remembrance Day on November 11. Many people gather at cenotaphs to reflect on the sacrifice our soldiers made and are making to keep peace. At English Café we talked about the meaning of wearing a red poppy. By the way, did you know that some Canadian quarters have a poppy engraved on it?
In Flanders Fields, a well known poem, written by a Canadian was read by one of our volunteers. Other volunteers also spoke of childhood memories in connection with WW11. Students shared thoughts about what peace means to them. We discussed vocabulary related to this topic including the word, “Taps” and to our delight, one of our students gave us a brief vocal rendition of this tune, just so we’d understand the meaning. Finally, we acknowledge that many newcomers value the peaceful life they can enjoy living in Canada.
My 2 older brothers served in the army during WW11. One was a paratrooper & the other served in the Peace Corp. Both returned home safely after the war but they never talked about the war or their experiences. Thankfully the war ended, or I would have been conscripted.
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