{"id":15674,"date":"2020-09-16T14:49:21","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/2020\/09\/give-to-give-thanks-we-are-safe-at-home\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:01:08","slug":"give-to-give-thanks-we-are-safe-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heritagelsl.ca\/fr\/give-to-give-thanks-we-are-safe-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Give to give thanks we are safe at home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Give to give thanks we are safe at home<\/h1>
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Few living today remember World War 2; there are more people in our community who served or serve abroad or at home than any of us know.\u00a0 People returning from the World Wars often spoke little of their experiences to spare family and themselves the pain; first responders have a duty of confidentiality; and now schools have little in the curriculum to help understand the costs of maintaining our freedom and safety, and keeping our nation strong and free.<\/p>

Please help however you can to recognize the people who are there for us when times are tough.\u00a0 Here’s our memorial project<\/a><\/span> and here’s how to contribute<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>

Do you know these neighbours who served or serve?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The continued passing of people who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, and veterans\u2019 growing concerns that Canadians have forgotten or do not understand the price of freedom, led to the idea of a permanent memorial to be the focal point of November Remembrance activities for Metis and surrounding areas, as well as a place to visit and reflect year-round.\u00a0 We are grateful to Veterans Affairs Canada and the Ville de M\u00e9tis-sur-Mer for partnering with us to honour veterans and serving men and women, as well as first responders, who put their lives on hold and on the line for people in our community.<\/p><\/div>

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We hope you want to learn more about those in the M\u00e9tis community who made or are making sacrifices unimaginable to most of us.\u00a0 It has been said that \u00ab\u00a0Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 In a similar vein, a young man in Metis recently recalled a quote he had heard: \u201cFreedom is never more than one generation away from being lost.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> We are witnessing an increasing divisiveness among and within countries, and perhaps a growing self-interest.\u00a0 This is not what our forefathers and mothers fought for, nor what those today on peacekeeping or disaster relief missions strive for.<\/p><\/div>

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The memorial, to be called \u201cThe Torch\/Le flambeau\u201d, will cost $24,000. \u00a0Veterans Affairs Canada is funding half the cost, and Les Amis des Jardins de M\u00e9tis and a number of private individuals already have donated amounts towards the remaining financial requirements.\u00a0 The Jack Herbert Foundation is very generously matching the private donations dollar for dollar to the maximum needed.<\/p><\/div>

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Supporting the physical memorial will be a permanent display online on Heritage\u2019s website.\u00a0 It will include history, photos, and oral recollections of the involvement of people from the area in war, peacekeeping, and emergency missions to help ensure that we never forget.<\/p><\/div>

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\u00a0We know that at this time of COVID, many face additional financial pressures and higher priorities, and so ask that you consider giving something in line with your means.\u00a0 Tax receipts will be provided by the Ville for amounts over $20.<\/strong>Please help:<\/strong><\/span>