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Laurier marks Remembrance Day with virtual ceremony
Nov. 4, 2020
Print | PDFWilfrid Laurier University will hold a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 to mark Remembrance Day. This Remembrance Day holds added significance as many reflect on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The virtual ceremony will be led by the Laurier History Students’ Association on Zoom beginning at 10:40 a.m. and include:
- Remarks from Professor of History Roger Sarty.
- A reading of In Flanders Fields in English by Vice-President: Student Affairs Ivan Joseph and in French by Laurier student Steph Plante.
- A recording of The Last Post followed by a moment of silence and the Reveille.
All members of the Laurier community are invited to attend. The virtual event is limited to 500 participants. Visit http://bit.ly/laurierremembers to participate.
The 2020 National Remembrance Day ceremony will be streamed live from the National War Memorial in Ottawa via the Royal Canadian Legion’s Facebook page beginning at 10:45 a.m.