Reminder: Tune in for Vaughan’s annual Remembrance event
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The virtual event is today
– Nov. 1 – at 10
a.m. at vaughan.ca/live
The community is reminded to tune in this morning as the City of
Vaughan hosts its annual Remembrance event to commemorate the brave Canadians
who risked their lives during times of war. For the second year in a row, in
response to COVID-19, this commemoration will take place online – tune in at 10
a.m. at vaughan.ca/live.
The virtual event will
feature remarks from Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, Sgt. Natalie Dafoe, Warrant
Officer Wali Mohamed and a performance from Lt. Jeremy Williams, among other
highlights.
The ceremony will be
accompanied by a City-led virtual exhibit, called “Vaughan’s
Forgotten Heroes,” hosted by the Office of the City Clerk’s Archives and
Records Management Services unit. The exhibit offers all who view it a deeper
connection between past and present by showcasing personal war artifacts, such
as letters and photographs. Residents from Vaughan are featured within the
exhibit, including Lawrence Two Axe and the Maple Knit-Wit Club. By taking part
in the virtual event and viewing the archival exhibit, participants will gain
an understanding of the wartime experiences of historically marginalized
individuals and groups.
Over the next few weeks,
citizens will be invited to contribute to a community-driven virtual exhibit titled “Stories of
Remembrance.” Poems, stories, photos and memories, as well as the
submission criteria, are available on the City’s Flickr account.
Both virtual exhibits
will be available at vaughan.ca/RemembranceDay with submissions being
collected for the “Stories of Remembrance” exhibit until Friday, Nov.
26.
The annual Remembrance event reflects the City’s commitment to fostering
active, safe and diverse communities that are inclusive, enhance community
well-being and promote respect for the City’s heritage, arts and culture, as
outlined in the 2018-2022
Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan.
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