County museum pays tribute to fallen heroes on Nov. 5 and 10
How do you remember?
They are our grandfathers, brothers, sisters, neighbours and heroes: remembering the sacrifices of Canada’s veterans rests with us all.
To commemorate the contributions of the fallen (from the First World War to Afghanistan) from Wellington County, almost 500 memorial markers will be placed on the front lawn at Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA).
The itinerary for the annual Remembrance Ceremony on Nov. 5 includes:
- 10:30am – Remembrance Ceremony on the front lawn of WCMA with members of the Royal Canadian Legion from across the county. Refreshments will follow in the Nicholas Keith Room;
- 12pm – Exhibit opening War Horse and the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps. From the collection of the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, this exhibit is about the Canadian veterinarians who cared for over 130,000 horses in the First World War; and
- 1pm – Speaker Dr. Lisa Cox, curator of the C.A.V. Barker Museum of Canadian Veterinary History, will present her talk Remembering Canada’s War Horses, 1914 - 1918.
On Nov. 10 at 5:30pm a candle-lighting tribute will be held on the front lawn in honour of the county’s fallen. Everyone is welcome.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives is located on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora.
