![]() ![]() There was also the 21-gun salute, piping of the Lament, a flypast and In Flanders Fields before the laying of the wreaths. and Canada on Monday, included the Vancouver Bach Youth Choir and Sarabande, the reading of the Robert Service poem Young Fellow, My Lad, by actor Christopher Gaze, a prayer of remembrance, and the Last Post before two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. The cenotaph ceremony, one of several across B.C. (Ret.) Dave Humphries, who displayed a row of medals on his chest from his 24 years of service, made the same point and lamented the dwindling recognition for sacrifices made during the world wars that ended generations ago, blaming a “lack of education.” Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNGĮarlier at Victory Square, RCAF Sgt. It’s the Legions that promote remembrance, particularly with its poppy campaign, and Dadd, a one-time reservist, helps keep the Legion alive because if the military “hadn’t served, we wouldn’t be here right now.” Display case inside Billy Bishop Legion pub on Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver, BC, November 11, 2019. The Billy Bishop tops up revenues with hall rentals, including to a karate club, English country-dancing group, and, ironically, a weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, but its mandate is still to serve vets and active members of the military and the RCMP. However, he said, “Legions do struggle” and the loss of active members - for instance, the Kerrisdale branch had 1,500 members 20-30 years ago and only 150 when it merged with the Billy - is the biggest challenge to their existence. But it remains an active Legion with more than 358 members, a number that’s growing, said second vice-president Jim Dadd. The wartime artifacts give the modest wood-frame building the feel more of a museum than a pub. ![]() Tassillie Dent stands in front of a wooden propeller once owned by her family since WW1, which is mounted inside the Billy Bishop (Legion) pub during Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver, BC, November 11, 2019. Her grandfather, father, mother (as a nurse) and uncle Gilbert served in the two world wars, and her grandson is now in the cadets, and she said it was special to see the legacy of her family on display. Ronald’s daughter, Tassillie Dent, was at the Legion to see it for the first time. Spanned almost two metres over the bar is a custom wooden propeller with a bronze plaque at its centre, noting it was presented by Ronald Dent as a memorial to his “brother Gilbert and all the airmen killed in action in World War II.” This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info.
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