On November 11, at the going down of the sun, communities across Canada will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War with the ringing of 100 bells. The ringing of bells emulates the moment in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end.
Please join us at the Legion to remember the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. It is a day we encourage every individual, young and old, to pause, to give thanks and to remember.
Members and guests are welcome. This is also the one day of the year that children are allowed to be in the Legion.
Please remember to sign the guest book and remove your hat out of respect for our veterans.
10:40 am Parade to the Cenotaph - Legion Members, RCMP, 1st Responders, 3300 Club, City of Fernie, Cadets etc.
10:55 am Cenotaph service begins.
11:00 am 2-minute silence.
11:30 am Bells of Peace will ring 100 times to emulate the moment in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end.
11:45 am Parade returns to the Fernie Legion – members & guests welcome.
12:00 pm Ecumenical Service at the Legion performed by Branch Padre Reverend Andrea Brennan.
12:20 pm Beverages will become available.
1:00 pm Music and entertainment by Russ LeBlanc and friends.
5:03 pm At the going down of the sun we will again ring the Bells of Peace 100 times, in the Legion, to coincide with bells across the country to honour Canada's Veterans and commemorate the end of the First World War.
5:10 pm The Fernie Choir will perform (following on from the Bells of Peace).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Please join us at the Legion to remember the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. It is a day we encourage every individual, young and old, to pause, to give thanks and to remember.
Members and guests are welcome. This is also the one day of the year that children are allowed to be in the Legion.
Please remember to sign the guest book and remove your hat out of respect for our veterans.
10:40 am Parade to the Cenotaph - Legion Members, RCMP, 1st Responders, 3300 Club, City of Fernie, Cadets etc.
10:55 am Cenotaph service begins.
11:00 am 2-minute silence.
11:30 am Bells of Peace will ring 100 times to emulate the moment in 1918 when church bells across Europe tolled as four years of war had come to an end.
11:45 am Parade returns to the Fernie Legion – members & guests welcome.
12:00 pm Ecumenical Service at the Legion performed by Branch Padre Reverend Andrea Brennan.
12:20 pm Beverages will become available.
1:00 pm Music and entertainment by Russ LeBlanc and friends.
5:03 pm At the going down of the sun we will again ring the Bells of Peace 100 times, in the Legion, to coincide with bells across the country to honour Canada's Veterans and commemorate the end of the First World War.
5:10 pm The Fernie Choir will perform (following on from the Bells of Peace).
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.