Canadians reflect on the horror of World War I

OTTAWA – Spiritual Leaders Reflected on the World's First World Warnings for the World of Tolerance and Peace.

While the sun shines down on the National War Memorial under a brilliant blue sky, thoughts and memories of the War to End All Wars

"We gather on this hallowed ground, on which is interred Canada's unknown soldiers, to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice," Maj.-Gen. Guy Chapdelaine, the most senior chaplain, intoned as the crowd stood silently.

"On the centenary of the signing of the armistice, we honor those names we know and God alone."

Yet Chapdelaine also preached a message of peace and reconciliation as he addressed growing concerns in Canada and around the world that the hard lessons learned from that terrible conflict and the Second World War are in danger of being forgotten.

"Lord of justice and peace," said Chapel, "intolerance, hatred and strife," Chapdelaine said. "Make us instruments of peace that we can seek reconciliation in our world."

The same theme was picked up by Rabbi Reuven Bulka in his own address, who urged Canadians to "reflect on the notion of a world war," and asked: "If the world can be at war, it is not possible for the world to be at peace?

"It is not possible, it is terribly necessary," he added. "We are here today for a world that is truly at peace, which is emphasized by respect, inclusion, co-operation, helpfulness, kindness and enveloping appreciation."

The addresses were timely, coinciding as they did with a gathering of world leaders in Paris to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War – and to discuss efforts to prevent such a terrible conflict from erupting again.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was one of those in Paris, where he was identified as a real threat to the fragile state of international peace and stability that has persisted since the end of the Second World War.

Much of that concerns centers on U.S. President Donald Trump's actions since coming to power, which include undercutting the NATO military alliance and threatening the rules-based order established after 1945.

Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan and Sophie Trudeau attended Ottawa's ceremony on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette also attended the event, dressed in a naval officer's command of the Canadian Forces' command-in-chief, after having just returned to Belgium for commemorative events.

She greeted military veterans and special guests in attendance with friendly respects before the ceremony kicked off with a children's choir leading the crowd in singing the national anthem.

At 11 am, the dark silence was broken by the beginning of a 21-gun salute and the deep tolling of a bell marking the occasion.

A flyover of five CF-18 Hornet aircraft from Cold Lake, Alta., Also flew above the crowd at the National War Memorial in a "missing man" formation.

Also in attendance was Anita Cenerini, who was named by the Royal Canadian Legion as this year's Silver Cross Mother after her son, Thomas Welsh, died May 8, 2004, three months after returning from his mission in Afghanistan.

He was the first Canadian soldier to die by suicide after serving in Afghanistan.

Remembrance Day The ceremony in Ottawa is one of many countries marking Remembrance Day.

Crowds of people filled the square at Halifax's Grand Parade to mark the occasion, with the dark crowd standing in the doorway, and those that have come since.

Mark Monk, who is attending the ceremony for the month of Halifax, Pride, said Sunday, is a day for remembrance.

"Although we're celebrating the 100th anniversary of the armistice of the first world war," he said.

"Even at home there's still conflict of every kind, everywhere: in our own communities, abroad, everybody, and it's a responsibility to have a society and a work together. the same. "

In Montreal, representatives of all Canada's armed forces marched to the sound of a beating drum as a parade marked the start of a Remembrance Day ceremony.

Other veterans joined the crowd for the duration of the hour-long ceremony, saluting when the band played the "Last Post" and "O Canada."

Two Royal Canadian Air Force helicopters conducted a low-altitude flyby, as the first of 21 cannon blasts marked the beginning of two minutes of silence.

Retired major general Denis Thompson, who served 39 years with Canada's armed forces, said Remembrance Day events are "cathartic and important" for those who served.

Thompson, who also commanded troops in Cypress, Bosnia and Egypt, Sinai peninsula, said he pbaded the time by remembering the 25th century.

"I can fill those two minutes of silence very easily, just by cycling through the names of men who died under my command." he said.

Ontario's premiere Canadians to remember the past and present as they reflect on the centennial anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Doug Ford told a crowd badembled in front of the provincial legislature that "Canadian heroes span every conflict and every generation."

He spoke to the Remembrance Day ceremony, which saw him march towards Queen's Park while John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields" was read aloud.

Later today, Dominion carillonneur Andrea McCrady will play in Parliament Hill at sunset as part of an initiative organized by the Royal Canadian Legion.

Bells will be held in the city of London and will be held in the city of London.

McCrady will play "The Last Post" on the Peace Tower chime, followed by striking the largest bell 100 times, at five-second intervals, which represents the moment in 1918 when Europe bells across the road.