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Yukon Remembers Participate in the 100th Anniversary of the Poppy this Remembrance Day!

Yukon Remembers project connects Yukoners to the history & traditions, to the poppy and protocols, and to the individuals and families, who have served and continue to serve today. Each year, Yukoners gather and connect on November 11 for Remembrance Day and share a common pledge – “Lest We Forget". The pledge signifies a commitment to remember the service and sacrifice of veterans - those who serve on behalf our country in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations, as well First Responders who serve our communities as police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services, and by-law and corrections officers. Lest We Forget makes one critical assumption - that the individual, businesses and the community - have an awareness, memory and/or connection to those who serve(d). The Yukon Remembers project is an opportunity to connect or re-connect Yukoners to the history and traditions, to the poppy and protocols, and to the individuals and families, who have served and continue to serve today. Through the project youth, communities, businesses and the public will be actively engaged with as "Did You Knows” & “Poppy Pointers” to learn about Remembrance day, a Yukon Yard Poppy sign campaign for residential front lawns and in key community spaces, and art and banners in business windows and shops across Yukon. Yukon Remembers will also support businesses to participate in the 100th Anniversary of the poppy and be encouraged to join the community in a moment of silence – wherever they are shopping or at work. The Yukon Remembers project will create, acknowledge and enhance Yukoners connection to all those who have served and create a positive, inclusive, diverse and thoughtful conversation so that when we – as a community - pledge Lest We Forget, we know who Yukon Remembers.

We have FREE Yukon Remembers signs for pick up at Whitehorse Motors as of tomorrow October 22nd. Please find your way t...
10/21/2026

We have FREE Yukon Remembers signs for pick up at Whitehorse Motors as of tomorrow October 22nd. Please find your way to reception and any donations you choose to give will be passed on to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 254 - Whitehorse Legion

We did not get the metal frames so please nail to a tree, put in a window, or find a creative way to stick in your lawn. We also did not receive our full order so we have a limited number available. First come first serve! Also please share this message so as many people see it as possible.

If you are able to do so please take time to attend a Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11th. If you are not able to do so perhaps find time for two minutes of silence to recognize all the men and women who serve now, and have done so over the years to ensure our freedom.

Our thoughts go out to all the friends and family that are grieving due to the loss and tragedy at the Canadian Forces Base in Wainright.

Lest We Forget

11/10/2024

Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day Ceremony is being held on 11 November at the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse.
Doors will open at 0930hrs for the public.
Ceremony will commence at 1025hrs with the March on of the Cenotaph Guard
Last Post and Reveille will be at 1100hrs.
Ceremony should be completed prior 1130hrs.
Over flow parking is available at the Tahkini Arena.
Whitehorse Transit will provide shuttle service before and after service.

The Whitehorse Legion will be hosting a gathering in the Lounge following the ceremony.

11/09/2024

History of service
Canadian Veterans have served throughout history in a broad range of conflicts and situations – from world wars to peacekeeping missions to crises on the homefront. The Royal Canadian Legion is committed to honouring and remembering all Veterans, whether they served in theatre or on Canadian soil, whether they kept the peace or fought for peace, whether they found themselves in combat or in support of operations.

Fighting for freedom

The Legion honours and supports Veterans of Canada from all wars – recent and past.

Afghanistan War
2001 - 2014

Korean War
1950 - 1953

First World War
1914 - 1918

Persian Gulf War
1990 - 1991

Second World War
1939 - 1945

South African War
1899 - 1902

Peacekeeping
Canadian Veterans have protected the rights and freedoms of Canadians and people from countries all over the world through peacekeeping missions. The Legion supports Veterans of missions including Lebanon, Somalia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haiti, Sudan, and others.

On the homefront
Many Canadian Veterans have played a critical role in protecting Canadians on the homefront – whether from fires, floods and other threats, these men and women have risked their lives for our safety and protection.

The Legion also understands the sacrifices of military families, the fathers, sons, mothers and daughters who have endured alongside Canadian Veterans. The Legion strives to support those families through a range of programs and referral services.

11/08/2024

We are sharing a link to Terry Kelly Pittance of Time as it is great to share with your kids to help them to understand how important it is to take two minutes on Remembrance Day. Please share across your social networks.

Lest We Forget

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIHie6R2TlY

11/05/2024

National Silver Cross Mother
The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first authorized on December 1, 1919 as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of widows and mothers of Canadian sailors, aviators and soldiers who died for their country during the war.

Today, the National Silver Cross Mother is chosen by the Legion among nominations made by Legion Provincial Commands and individuals to represent the mothers of Canada at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. During her tenure, which starts on November 1, the National Silver Cross Mother fulfills other official functions.

2021 National Silver Cross Mother – Mrs. Josée Simard
As the National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Simard places a wreath at the National War Memorial on 11 November on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a son or a daughter in the military service of Canada. Throughout the year until October, 2022, she will also be called upon to perform other duties honouring the Fallen from all conflicts

11/04/2024

Ways to remember all Year Long
Canadians often associate The Royal Canadian Legion with Remembrance ceremonies and and the annual Poppy campaign. Through these initiatives, we honour and remember Canada’s fallen Veterans and help ensure Canadians never forget.

While November is recognized as a time of Remembrance, for the Legion and for many across the country, Remembrance is a year-long commitment. At any given moment, there are many opportunities available to anyone wishing to show their appreciation for those who served, including:

Becoming a Legion member to support Veterans year-round
Making a donation to the Legion’s Poppy Trust Fund at any Legion Branch
Saying “Thank you” to a Veteran
Wearing a Poppy
Honouring a fallen Veteran on the Legion’s Wall of Honour and Remembrance
Planting Poppy seeds or growing a garden of Remembrance
Visiting a cenotaph
Inviting a Legion Branch to make a presentation at a school or community group
Wearing or displaying commemorative items from the Poppy Store
Visiting the Canadian War Museum or local history museums
Volunteering to help Veterans, and more!
Most importantly, take a moment now and then to reflect on the freedoms and peace in your life, and to remember the men and women who served and sacrificed for all we have today

11/02/2024

Why We Observe Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed by Canadians and other members of the Commonwealth since the end of the First World War in order to remember all those who have fought and died in the line of duty to keep us free. Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember more than 2 million Canadians who have served, and continue to serve, Canada during times of war, conflict, and peace. If we do not remember, their sacrifice is meaningless.

10/31/2024

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