How and why we celebrate Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day has been recognized in Canada since 1931. However, the occasionwas initially known as Armistice Day, and was exclusively a celebration of the end of World War I. Here’s what Remembrance Day is all about today and how you can celebrate it. REMEMBRANCE DAY IN CANADA Remembrance Day is celebrated annually on November 11 to honour the contributions of all military servicemembers who gave their lives defending our nation. Similar commem- orative events, such as Decoration Day in June and Paardeberg Day in February, were held before World War I. However, the scale of the Great War and the extensive human cost incurred by the conflict led to the adoption of a single celebration. Canada’s armed forces have since been involved in a number of conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, the Gulf War and the war in Afghanistan, as well as a long list of peacekeeping operations across the globe. Veterans of these wars are likewise honoured on Remembrance Day.
Profitez du jour du Souvenir pour vous rap- peler quelques faits ayant marqué l’histoire de notre pays durant la Première et la Sec- onde Guerre mondiale. Réfléchissez notam- ment à l’apport considérable du Canada pendant ces grandes épreuves en répon- dant à ces quelques questions :
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4. Lancé par les États-Unis, le projet Manhat- tan visait à concevoir une bombe capable de mettre fin au Troisième Reich. Dans quelle province canadienne certaines des recherches sur la production de matières nucléaires ont-elles eu lieu? a) Nouveau-Brunswick
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1. À la fin de la guerre, combien de Cana- diens s’étaient enrôlés dans le Corps ex- péditionnaire canadien afin de servir outre-mer?
b) Québec c) Alberta
5. Combien de Canadiens débarquèrent sur les plages de Normandie le 6 juin 1944? a) Environ 8000
a) 110 000 b) 620 000 c) 1 159 000
HOW TO CELEBRATE REMEMBRANCE DAY Here are some ideas for honouring our veterans and their bravery:
b) Environ 11 000 c) Environ 14 000
2. Pour affronter laTriple-Alliance (Allemagne, Autriche-Hongrie et Italie), le Canada combattait aux côtés des pays de la Tri- ple-Entente. Quelles étaient les trois puissances qui la composaient? a) France, Japon, Royaume-Uni b) États-Unis, France, Royaume-Uni c) France, Royaume-Uni, Russie 3. En quelle année et à quel endroit les Can- adiens ont-ils livré leur première bataille durant la guerre? a) En 1914, à Sarajevo
• Wear the poppy over your heart • Observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11
6. Quelle est la date officielle de l’entrée en guerre du Canada? a) Le 10 septembre 1939
• Attend a Remembrance Day ceremony in your region • Speak with veterans, or listen to interviews with them • Learn more about Canada’s memorial monuments • Visit a war museum or memorial in your region • Learnmore about Canada’s involvement in a conflict, peacekeeping mission or human- itarian effort To learn more about Remembrance Day visit www.veterans.gc.ca.
b) Le 1 er octobre 1939 c) Le 7 novembre 1939
b) En 1915, à Ypres c) En 1917, à Vimy
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THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 554 Rockland, Ontario The Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in order to accommodate all the youngsters. The parade will form up at JML Arena, 1450 Du Parc Ave at around 1 PM. The parade will proceed to the cenotaph, leaving at 1:45 PM. The ceremony is slated to start at 2 PM. Immediately following the ceremony, all are invited to return to JML Arena for a light lunch, compliments of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 554 Rockland
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