Kulaman Ma' Wan' Ta' Siwkw - Lest We Forget

On Memorial Day, July 1st of each year WE COMMEMORATE the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel, France in World War I and the Newfoundland Regiment's devastating losses. On July 1, 1916, 801 members of the 1st Newfoundland Regiment fought in that battle and only 68 answered the roll call the next morning.

A memorial park was established in Beaumont-Hamel in 1925 as a tribute to the fallen soldiers.

De Grau. The Town of Cape St. George, Les Terre-Neuviens Francais and Benoit First Nation paid tribute to our war veterans (including area Mi'kmaq) and to those who gave their lives for peace and freedom.

Cst Jackie Deaves and Chief Jasen Benwah

At 10:45am the ceremonies began with a March on the Parade where the RCMP, Legionaries, Lynx 3012 Army Cadets and dignitaries fell into order. This was followed by:

MC opening remarks, readings and prayers.
10:50am MC Opening Remarks (readings/prayers etc)
10:55am Singing of O' Canada with the flag down
11:00am Last Post Two minutes of silence in memory of men and women who lost their lives in service of our country.
11:02am Reveille with flag up.
11:03am Act of remembrance:
Prayer by Pastor M. Freake/Father Edmund
11:10am Wreaths were laid by:
1. Government of Canada - Cst Jackie Deaves
2. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Peter Fenwick
3. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 35 - Elder Andrew Chaisson
4. World War I, II and Korean Conflict Veterans - Robert/Roderick Cornect
5. Peace Keepers of Armed, Air and Navel Forces -Wayne Deaves
6. 3012 Lynx Cadet Corps. - Cape St. George Cadet
7. Town of Cape St. George - Mayor Peter Fenwick
8. Terre-Neuviens Francais - Judy Woods
9. Benoit First Nation - Chief Jasen Benwah
11:20am God save Our Queen was sang
11:30am Greetings were delivered from:
1. Town of Cape St. George - Mayor Peter Fenwick
2. Terre-Neuviens Francais - Judy Woods
3. Benoit First Nation - Chief Jasen Benwah
This was followed by Canada Day Events that included a pot-luck feast for adults and hotdogs for the children, kids games and face painting, softball games, disco dance and fireworks.

The events were organized by the Town of Cape St. George Sports and Recreation Committee with participation by Benoit First Nation and Les Terre-Neuviens Francais.

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Note: The Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland (outside of Conne River) look forward to the day when we will be welcomed into Canada and into Confederation with official registration under the Indian Act -so that we can celebrate Canada Day.