Ceremonies mark 100th anniversary of Armistice

The city of Beaconsfield will hold a Remembrance Day ceremony this Saturday at Heroes Park. The ceremony, which begins at 10:30 a.m., will commemorate and honour the contribution of Canadian veterans and all those who served their country. Heroes Park is located at 288 Beaconsfield Blvd., across from Centennial Park. “Residents are invited to wear a poppy, the symbol associated with the memory of those who died at war to defend the freedom that we enjoy today.” A Remembrance Day ceremony is also planned for Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Last Post Fund National Field of Honour in PointeClaire. The cemetery is located at 703 Donegani Ave. but all visitors are asked to park their vehicle at the Beaconsfield Train Station. A free shuttle bus service will be available between 8 a.m. and noon. Access to the National Field of Honour by motorized vehicle will be prohibited. The Guest of Honour will be LacSt-Louis MP Francis Scarpallegia. The city of Pointe-Claire held a commemorative celebration Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice at the cenotaph behind city hall. “This year marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice of 1918, a pivotal moment in history when peace was restored in the world,” said Mayor John Belvedere. “This commemoration is our collective duty to respect and pay tribute to the efforts of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom. It allows Canadians to recognize in a symbolic manner their contribution to the war effort so that we could live in peace,” he said.