The Day of Remembrance
November 11, 2025
Stratford, Ontario
CHOIR
“To Our Canadian Troops”
Central Perth Elementary School
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ADDRESS
Comrade Richard Boon
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O’CANADA
L. McKennitt
fmr. HCol RCAF
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WELCOME
Murray Patterson
ANAF Unit 261 President
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O GOD OUR HELP IN AGES PAST
O God our help in ages past
Our hope for years to come
Our shelter from the stormy blast
And our eternal home.
Before the hills in order stood
Or Earth received her frame
From everlasting, thou art
God To endless years the same.
O God our help in ages past
Our hope for years to come
Be thou our guard while troubles last
And our eternal home.
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SCRIPTURE READING
Pastor Kelli Berkner
Knox Church
CALL TO REMEMBRANCE
Rector Robert Lemon
St. James. Anglican Church
HONOUR ROLL
Hayden Fischer
RCL Branch 008, Chaplain
THE ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
Frank Mathieson
President, RCL Branch 008
LAST POST
Bugler Robert Pope
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SILENCE & BELLS
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LAMENT
Pipe Major Dan Johnson
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ROUSE
Bugler Robert Pope
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COMMITMENT TO REMEMBER
Gabriel Oliveira, SDSS
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MEMORIAL PRAYER and BENEDICTION
Rev. R.L. Read
RCL Branch 008, Chaplain
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HYMN - FAITH OF OUR FATHERS
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Faith of our fathers, living still
In spite of dungeon, fire and sword
O how our hearts beat high with joy
When-e’er we hear that glorious word
Faith of our fathers, living still
We will be true to thee till death.
Faith of our fathers, God’s great power
Shall soon all nations win for thee
And through the truth that comes from God
We all shall then be truly free.
Faith of our fathers, living still
We will be true to thee till death.
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PLACING OF THE WREATHS
Comrade Richard Boon
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS
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AMAZING GRACE
Pipe Major Dan Johnson
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THE ROYAL ANTHEM
L. McKennitt
fmr. HCol RCAF
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HONOUR GUARD and
COLOUR PARTY DEPART
POPPY CAMPAIGN CHAIR
Stephen Zurbrigg CD
SERVICE CHAIRMAN
Comrade Richard Boon
PARADE MARSHALL
Sgt Patrick Cade CD (Retired)
STRATFORD CONCERT BAND
Director Laurence Gauci
STRATFORD POLICE SERVICES BAND
Pipe Major Dan Johnson
Generously funded by:
Aisin Corporation, The City of Stratford, Cooper Standard, Culliton Inc., KDB Law, Stratford Perth Community Foundation, Bentley's Hospitality, Home & Company Real Estate Corp., Nesbitt Financial Strategies, Orr Insurance, Peter Maranger & Associates Inc., Young's Funeral Home, Stratford District Labour Council, CIBC Bank.
Event support by:
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 008, Frank Mathieson, Richard Boon, Steve Zurbrigg, Stratford Army Navy & Air Force Unit 261, 4 RCR, 19 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Stratford, 223 Perth Army Corps, The City of Stratford, The Stratford Festival, John Hazen, Loreena McKennitt, Errol Fischer, Mark McCauley, Jocelyn Nicholson, DYNA-MIG, Long & McQuade, First Student Inc., Commercial Printers and Flowers on York.
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Ceremony Broadcast
Craig Thompson & Ballinran Entertainment, Festival Hydro, Rhyzome Networks, RogersTV.
Stratford Memorial Banners
The Stratford Perth Museum, Rae Lange & Lange Bros. Ltd., Doug Downey & The Image Factory
THE LEGION NEEDS YOU
We are looking for community support from you...
The Royal Canadian Legion was established in 1926 with its mission to serve and care for all military veterans and their dependents, to promote perpetual remembrance of those Canadians who fell in war, and to be supportive of our community and our country.
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The Legion’s mandate of service includes those currently serving in the Canadian military forces, the RCMP, and their families. Some of the Veterans’ Programs both locally and nationally which we currently support are Parkwood Institute for Veteran Healthcare, Stratford General Hospital Foundation, the Service Dog Program, Homeless Veterans Fund, Last Post Fund, and VAC support for individuals.
Legion members care deeply about supporting the men and women who serve this country and want to make a difference in the lives of Veterans. Please join us in our continuing community work.
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8
804 Ontario Street, Unit B-1
Stratford N5A 3K1
Phone: 519-271-4540
Email: stratfordlegion008@gmail.com
