Submitted by Joanne Ruhland

Here is the colour guard and cadet troop at the memorial today in Annan, Scotland, also present, 2 pipe bands and a brass bands plus other groups in attendance The whole country is celebrating the 100 years since the Armistice, poppies everywhere.

Remembrance Day Fred Steele On this day at the eleventh hour one hundred years ago, the guns fell silent.  It was time to count the dead and start returning people to what was once their home. The war was over but there were lessons to be learned. Many of the decisions made to ensure such […]

God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle-line, Beneath whose awful Hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine— Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies; The Captains and the Kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble […]

LEST WE FORGET It’s that time of year again, we wear our poppy with pride and gather at the Cenotaph to watch the Legion present the colours and the laying of dozens of poppy wreaths. How many of us actually gather there to remember what these symbols really mean. We repeat the words “lest we […]

9:45 am – Assemble prior to this start time at the Oliver Community Centre for an indoor inter-denominational service 10:30 am – March to the Cenotaph 10:55 am – Cenotaph Service Following Ceremonies – Navy tea presented at the Upper Hall – Oliver Legion Branch and a free show for the kids………… at Oliver Theatre […]