Yesterday, Rosetown joined the rest of the country in remembering our fallen soldiers for Remembrance day.

Rosetown’s ceremony was much like any other, with various veterans, Mounties, and other community members coming by the Civic Centre to pay their respects.

The event was kicked off with the Parade of Attending Colours, where various flags were deposited at the front of the hall, and was followed singing of “O’ Canada”, and a performance of “The Last Post” by a student in the band from Rosetown Central High School.

Next came the staple in every Remembrance Day service: the Moment of Silence, which was broken only by the familiar tune of “The Lament.”

MC Kevin Gawletz then continued the service by reciting We Will Remember Them, and In Flanders’ Field.

The bulk of the service was used for the Laying of the Wreaths, where veterans, active servicemen, and the families of those who served stepped forward to bring their wreaths to the front of the room.

Afterwards, Mr. Gawletz gave a speech on the nature of remembrance, as well as his own experience with his family’s service. Gawletz asked that people take the time to remember our soldiers, even on normal days, for as he explained: Every day is an important day for a soldier somewhere.

The service was ended with a quick prayer for the safety of all servicemen, the Retrieval of the Colours, and a performance of God Save the Queen.

On November 11th, 1918, the First World War came to an end. For over a century, we have since taken just a few moments to stop what we’re doing, and pay our respects to those who fought for our freedom. In an ever changing world, Remembrance Day is one tradition that won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.