Hundreds of Fanshawe’s staff and students gathered at the school’s newly named “Valour Court” Wednesday, to show gratitude to veterans at a Remembrance Day ceremony.
A new memorial in the courtyard outside D Building has been designated as a place of reflection to honour Canada’s service members. Fanshawe’s Poppy Project and Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemoration Program funded the memorial.
Several speakers at the ceremony asked attendees to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice and veterans who fought in the military.
Reservist Andrew Malison, career consultant for Fanshawe’s military-connected students (Credit: Owen Schuller/ XFM News)
“I think of my father, who also served albeit in the British military. I think of everyone that has served, everyone that has given a part of themselves to our country or countries, and I do that with great gratitude,” said Peter Devlin, president of Fanshawe College.
The designation of Valour Court is the latest initiative related to making Fanshawe a military-connected school.
Peter Devlin, Fanshawe President (Credit: Owen Schuller/ XFM News)
“Remembrance day is a very delicate topic. A strict focus on those who chose to serve and made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to serve and make that sacrifice,” said reservist Andrew Malison, career consultant for Fanshawe’s military-connected students.
Terry Kelly, Juno Canadian award-winning music artist performed his heart-warming piece; A Pittance of Time and Safe Home.
Private Benjamin Gyorkos a student in the paramedic program, read the poem In Flanders Fields
Fanshawe TV live streamed the ceremony at: LIVE — Fanshawe TV
