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Preeceville School holds Remembrance Day service

Students, staff and invited guests assembled for the Preeceville School's annual Remembrance Day service on November 9. "The annual service pays tribute to soldiers who fought for our freedom," said Britney Vewchar, emcee.
Candle lighting
The Preeceville School Student Representative Council members performed a candle-lighting ceremony.

            Students, staff and invited guests assembled for the Preeceville School's annual Remembrance Day service on November 9.

            "The annual service pays tribute to soldiers who fought for our freedom," said Britney Vewchar, emcee.

            Vewchar gave the opening remarks prior to the presentation of the Colour Party by members of the 606 Harvard Air Cadet squadron.

            Keegan Bilanchuk recited the Act of Remembrance and made the commitment to remember.

            Pastor Hein Bertram played The Last Post followed by two minutes of silence and Reveille.

            The SRC members performed a candle-lighting ceremony in which each student had his or her candle lit as the flame was passed from student to student.

            Janhai Irlandez laid a wreath on behalf of the cadets. Doug King, principal, laid a wreath on behalf of the school and Larry Larrivee laid a wreath on behalf of the Norquay branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

            The grades 3 students recited See the Poppies.

            Ely Zambrano, Blake Descalchuk, Maggie Ivanochko and Ireland Zuk, Grade 2 students, recited What Peace Means to Me.

            Vewchar concluded with closing remarks followed by O Canada and God Save the Queen.

            The cadets escorted the Colour Party out of the gym at the end of the service.