President Donna Bunting shares a little levity prior to commencement.
Colour Guard Members Gord Cormie (L) and William Benson (C), WWII Veterans pose with Oshawa Mayor John Gray (R)) prior to commencement.
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Red Huse, CD, Maj. Bruce Clayton, CD, Allan Williams, CD, Oshawa MP Dr. Collin Carrie
A solemn reflection as the dedication opens with Amazing Grace
Flanking the flag draped Book of Remembrance to the Afghan Fallen, William Benson with Oshawa Mayor John Gray share a solemn moment as the dedication opens with Amazing Grace
President Donna Bunting delivers a dedication speech as presenters Don Edwards and Jan Pettersson (L) hold the ceremonial battle helmets. Looking on (R) are Cpl. Aaron Topple and Red Huse, CD
Presenters Don Edwards (R) and Jan Pettersson (L) hold the ceremonial battle helmets.
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Cpl. Aaron Topple, President Donna Bunting, Cpt. Dale Gray, Robert Woodward, SSM, Maj. Bruce Clayton, CD, Allan Williams, CD, MP Dr. Collin Carrie, Gord Cormie, William Benson
1st VP Judy, Father Toon, veteran/member John and a packed room look on as President Donna delivers her dedication speech.
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Allan Williams, CD, MP Dr. Collin Carrie, Gord Cormie
MCpl. Kyle Ryan, RCACC (L) and Member Don Edwards (R)
Presenters Jan Pettersson (L) and Don Edwards (R) deliver the ceremonial battle helmets to their permanent mounts. Authentic helmets from WWI representing our fallen from the past and modern one representing our son’s and daughter’s of today will rest side by side.
Jan Pettersson (behind Donna) and Don Edwards (R) fold the ceremonial colours, removed from Book of Remembrance to the Afghan Fallen, while veteran William Benson and Oshawa Mayor John Gray look on. The "We Support Our Troops" colours were later presented as a gift from our Branch to friend and MP Dr. Collin Carrie.
Don Edwards (L) and Jan Pettersson (R) fold the ceremonial colours while veteran representatives and dignitaries listen to the dedication address. The colours were later presented as a gift from our Branch to friend and MP Dr. Collin Carrie.
MCpl. Kyle Ryan, RCACC (L) and Cpl. Brown, Afghan Veteran (R)
MP Dr. Collin Carrie lends a supporting hand as ceremony members salute the Book of Remembrance to the Afghan Fallen while MCpl. Kyle Ryan, RCACC plays the Last Post.
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Don Edwards, Jan Pettersson, MP Dr. Collin Carrie, Colour Guard, WWII Veterans/Members Gord Cormie, William Benson
Rev. Father John S. Toon, SSM reads a solemn dedication prayer over the Memorial Wall.
Rev. Father John S. Toon, SSM gives a solemn blessing of remembrance over the Memorial Wall.
President Donna Bunting delivers some closing comments of remembrance for those who will never be forgotten or ever thanks sufficiently.
Member Don Edwards, Project Author (L) stands with Member Gord Cormie, WWII Veteran following the dedication.
Member William Benson, WWII Veteran with wife Dorothy poses at the Memorial Wall following the dedication.
DEDICATED
November 11, 2008
Our Memorial Wall will be the home to our Book of Remembrance to the Afghan Fallen with a perpetual light shining on it. It will also house memorabilia and artefacts representing our Canadian fallen from the past and modern which will rest side by side.
LEST WE FORGET!
