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This Sunday afternoon, November 10

Hudson's Remembrance Day ceremony in pictures

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11 novembre 2024
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Marie-Claude Pilon
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Par Marie-Claude Pilon, Journaliste

On Sunday, November 10, in conjunction with Remembrance Day, the Town of Hudson hosted the traditional Remembrance Parade, which ended at Vimy Place, located at the Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre. Shaar Community Centre.

At 12:45 p.m., the procession of veterans, cadets and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, escorted by two Sûreté du Québec officers, began its march to Vimy Place, a fifteen-minute walk away.

The parade also included a number of elected representatives from Vaudreuil-Soulanges, including Peter Schiefke, Member of Parliament for Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Marie-Claude Nichols, Member of the National Assembly for Vaudreuil, Marilyne Picard, Member of the National Assembly for Soulanges, and mayors including : Marie-Claude Frigault of Rigaud, Chloé Hutchinson of Hudson and mayors Bernard Daoust of Les Cèdres and Peter Zytynsky of Pointe-des-Cascades. Representatives from the Ville de Saint-Lazare and the Municipalité de Saint-Clet were also on hand for the ceremony.

This year more than ever, because of what's happening in the world, it's essential to remember those who sacrificed for our freedom, and those who are currently serving all Canadians. It's important to remember," Peter Schiefke told Neomedia after the ceremony.

Marie-Claude Nichols agrees.“ Every year, I make a point of attending this ceremony to represent my fellow citizens at the only local Remembrance Day ceremony in the region. It's important for local families who have lost a loved one. I think we tend to forget our collective history.Now more than ever, it's important to remember, given the current global context.

For her part, Soulanges MNA Marilyne Picard also stressed the importance of this ceremony for the Hudson community. “ It's a very important event for the community.It's a duty of remembrance to all those who lost their lives, but sacrificed for our rights and freedoms .”

After reaching its final destination, the procession paid tribute to the fallen in a ceremony featuring prayers and patriotic songs such as O'Canada and God Save the King.

Several dignitaries laid wreaths at the foot of the Place Vimy monument, watched by some 50 citizens gathered for the occasion.

 

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