Wellington county held their first of two remembrance ceremonies at the Wellington County Museum and Archives in Aboyne Tuesday.
Approximately 75 people including veterans, legion members and members of the community joined to remember the 535 soldiers killed from Wellington County during our countries various times of war.
Valentine Glen was an infantry solider with the British Army during the Cold War. He served in West Germany from 1959 to 1961. |
“I’m here to remember the guys I know that I know died when I was in,” said Glen.
He also had a message for todays children. “I hope the children remember because history can repeat itself. Kids nowadays don’t know what it’s like during war, I was a kid during the war and remember the bombings, it wasn’t pleasant.”
For many years the Wellington County Museum and Archives has placed on the hill facing the river markers in rows, each marker contains a name of a soldier killed from Wellington County. Inside they also have a display featuring a life-sized trench that looks at life as soldiers and nurses in the First World War.
Among the many dignitaries who were in attendance was senator Robert Black representing the Senate of Canada.
“Each year we gather here and across the country to show our appreciation to soldiers who have fought for our country in war and peacekeeping operations around the world,” said Black.
“It’s impossible to put into words the appreciation I have for our soldiers, some of whom are related to me are remembered out back here (the markers), many of whom crossed the ocean and never returned so I will just say thank you.”
There will be a public candle lighting ceremony at the museum on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
