Remembrance Day reminds us all that we are truly fortunate to live in a country that is peaceful and free. And we are reminded that this peace is earned and must not be taken for granted.

As with so much in life, we benefit from the efforts of others, and in this case, from the sacrifices of others.

As we gather together on November 11, we recognize those who fought to keep us free with the rights and privileges that we enjoy every day.

While we show our appreciation by gathering each year at the cenotaph, we also need to honour our veterans by keeping their contribution in mind throughout the year.

We must also remember that these rights come with the obligation to pass them on to future generations as they were handed to us. That is how we show our respect to veterans every day.

– Norm Macdonald, Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA

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