By Mitch Campsall
Each year in November, Canadians give pause to reflect on our way of life in Canada – each year I am reminded of those poignant words of former prime minister John Diefenbaker.
“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country.”
As Canadians, we enjoy those freedoms because of a generation of men and women who served this country so bravely to preserve our way of life.
Each November, we take time to thank those past and present who have served this great country – many of whom made the greatest sacrifice of all so that we may continue to enjoy a way of life that we far too often take for granted.
To those men and women, past and present, of the Canadian Armed Forces, and on behalf of our community, we join all Canadians to say, “Thank you – we shall never forget your sacrifice.”
Mitch Campsall is the Mayor of the District of 100 Mile House.
