Each November 11, members of the Carman/Dufferin community join the rest of the country in a minute of silence to remember the men and women who served our country in time of war. Our own quiet, agricultural lands have never been scarred by anything more hostile than the plough. However, there are few in the community whose hearts and minds have not been touched by wars abroad—many through their own service or that of a family member, friend or neighbour, others whose arrival in our community came in the wake of destruction in their own homeland.
The local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and its Auxiliary do much through annual poppy sales and other fund-raising ventures, through broad community service, maintenance of memorial sites and presence at local events, to keep alive the memory of those who served. In addition, two permanent monuments give recognition to those who were willing to risk their lives and their immortal souls to help protect their allies and ensure peace at home.
- Carman Memorial Hall
- Roseisle War Memorial
- WWI soldiers commemorated at Roseisle
January 2014
100th Anniversary of WWI
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I. Carman/Dufferin district has two war memorials. The Memorial Hall in Carman is one of our designated heritage sites and the only building in Western Canada designed to commemorate those who fought in the “War to End all Wars”. The second site is the Roseisle War Memorial which records the names of local soldiers who served in WWI and later conflicts. Carman Legion #18 will announce plans shortly for holding commemorative services. In Roseisle, young members of the community are researching the lives and deaths of eight local lads who died in WWI. This summer they will plant roses in the Roseisle Memorial Rose Garden in memory of ‘their’ soldiers.
