Manitoba pays respect to fallen soldiers, veterans to mark Remembrance Day

A solemn lament, then a moment of silence, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in memory of those who have served. Paying his respects among the crowd was veteran William Smith. It's an honor to honor the veterans that are all here, past and present. Remembrance Day was marked with ceremonies throughout the province. Wreaths lay at the RBC Convention Center in front of hundreds. A thank you to those who have given their life for Canada, For Pamela Poitras Heinrichs, today is also about a commitment to help preserve the freedoms many fought for, including her father, who was a prisoner of war in Japan during the Second World War. I'm fortunate to share many remembrance days with him. I tell him thank you and honor him and know that he was remembering all those that he was with. Selflessness was also honored with this poppy blanket. The names of Manitoba's fallen soldiers during the First World War, among those tied to the back, Sheila Restall assembled the handmade memorial eight years ago. We have the things that we have because of the sacrifices people have made, and we have to remember and respect that. In time, the capacity fell short at this service. There was room for 500, but about 800 came to commemorate the fallen. Across Manitoba, families honor the dead at cenotaphs. At this Legion branch in Winnipeg, veteran Stuart Sheenan says involving children is key to keep remembrance alive. We need to keep telling our students and our young people about what actually happened. History is important, and I think that's one of the things that we still need to do. The sorrow of the day was mixed with hope, hope that the legacy of those who served will not be forgotten. Santiago Arias Orozco, CBC News, Winnipeg.