At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will Remember them

Hundreds of people attended the unveiling of the Prince Edward County War Memorial in Picton on Sept. 21, 1920. Brig. Gen. W.B. King unveiled the monument. The assembly as addressed by Maj. Gen. Sir Archibald Cameron Macdonell, Royal Military College Commandant, Kingston and Brig. Gen. A.E. Ross. – Photograph from the collection of Alan R. Capon.

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. – Laurence Binyon’s Ode of Remembrance

Respect, Reflect and Remember on Monday, Nov. 11.

Honour the fallen, reflect on the impact of armed conflict and pay tribute to those who have served, and continue to serve, the country. On Nov. 11, observe moments of silence to show gratitude for the courage and sacrifice veterans and those currently serving.

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns in Europe fell silent and The Great War (1914-1918) was over. On Armistice Day in 1919, Britain and the Commonwealth observed a two-minute silence in honour of those who had given their lives.

After the end of the Second World War (1939-1945), Armistice Day became Remembrance Day and every year at war memorials and cenotaphs those who served are honoured and remembered.

Soldiers leaving Picton, Aug. 20, 1914.  Photo by Wm H Smith, from the collection of Alan R. Capon.

On Monday, Nov. 11, services in Prince Edward County are to be held by Royal Canadian Legion branches in Picton, Wellington and Consecon.

Join the Consecon Legion Branch 509, at 184 County Road 29, at 10:30 a.m.

Join the Wellington Legion Branch 160 in the Wellington United Church (243 Main St) at 10 a.m. for the Remembrance Day Service and then at 10:40 a.m. at the Wellington Memorial (next to the church) for the wreath laying ceremony.

Join the Picton Legion Branch 78, at the Picton Main Street Cenotaph. Roads will be closed from 10 a.m. There is no parade this year.

The following intersections will be affected: Picton Main Street and Bowery Street; Picton Main Street and Walton Street; Ferguson Street and West Mary Street; Chapel Street and Bowery Street. Pedestrian traffic will be permitted.