The Uxbridge Honour our Veterans Banner program promotes community remembrance. It is a program that has made this community pause, reflect and remember. From the oldest of our citizens to the youngest…...the banner program has been a catalyst for discussion on remembrance and helps keep history alive.
In the poem, In Flanders Fields, Lt. Col. .John McCrae challenges us to carry on the torch of remembrance “to you from failing hands we throw the torch….be yours to hold it high”. Through the Honour our Veterans Banner Program and its related initiatives, we hope to bring remembrance to the forefront for all…..in particular for our young people, who will be the ones to carry on the torch of remembrance.
Looking for something to do with your students this year?
Use the following template to create your own veteran banner!
Research a person in your family who served or is currently serving in the Canadian or Allied Armed Forces in your family and create a banner for them.
Research a person from the banner website and create a banner for them.
Share the story of service and the photo with your classmates.
Honour our Veteran Banner Walks
Remembrance Education Presentations
The Uxbridge Honour our Veterans Banner program promotes community remembrance. It is a program that has made this community pause, reflect and remember. From the oldest of our citizens to the youngest…...the banner program has been a catalyst for discussion on remembrance and helps keep history alive.
In the poem, In Flanders Fields, Lt. Col. .John McCrae challenges us to carry on the torch of remembrance “to you from failing hands we throw the torch….be yours to hold it high”. Through the Honour our Veterans Banner Program and its related initiatives, we hope to bring remembrance to the forefront for all…..in particular for our young people, who will be the ones to carry on the torch of remembrance.
Rebecca MacDonald, DDSB Teacher, and USS Remembrance Tour student in 2007 and 2010, leading QVPS students on a banner walk.
Committee member led banner walks are available between October 1 and November 10 each year. Please reach out to honourourveterans@gmail.com for details and to arrange a suitable date and time.
Remembrance Education talks are available between October 1 and November 10 each year. Please reach out to honourourveterans@gmail.com to discuss topic options and pricing.
Educational resources are being worked on for the upcoming academic year for use with the banners and the veteran biographies. Please reach out at honourourveterans@gmail.com to discuss topics options.
Tish MacDonald, Program Director and retired DDSB Teacher leading USS Vimy Remembrance Tour students on a banner walk.