Remembering the county”™s fallen

Remembering the fallen has special significance this year, the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

A major exhibit at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, Death and the County Soldier, explores the devastating cost of the Great War.

And, in tribute to all of the fallen from WWI to Afghanistan, the front lawn at museum will feature a We Will Remember Them display in the first weeks of November.

Death and the County Soldier highlights individual stories of soldiers and nurses who died in WWI.

“With 67,000 soldiers killed and 250,000 wounded, one in eight lost their lives and a generation of survivors never healed from their wounds and experiences,” curator Susan Dunlop said. “[The] exhibit pays tribute to their sacrifice.”

To further commemorate the contributions of the fallen, 471 memorial markers will be displayed on the front lawn of the museum this November.

A remembrance ceremony will be held Nov. 5 at 10:30am with refreshments to follow at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.

Then, at 6pm on Nov. 10, the public is invited to light a tribute candle and place it by a memorial marker. These will remain lit through to Nov. 12.

“We hope that as people walk through the rows of the fallen they will reflect on the sacrifice of Canada’s service men and women that have served this country,” programming assistant Beth Dyer said.

The museum is located on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora.

The museum galleries are open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4:30pm and 1pm to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

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