Some Wallaceburg veterans are set to honour the late W.O. Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo this morning.
The two soldiers were killed back in 2014 in separate attacks.
The ceremony in Wallaceburg on Oct. 22 will take place at the Wallaceburg Cenotaph at 11 a.m.
The public is welcome to attend.
A white rose and wreath will be laid in honour of both Cirillo and Vincent.
The ceremony will take place until 12 p.m., with coffee and fellowship to follow.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued a statement today, which marks the two-year anniversary of the attack at the Cenotaph and Parliament Hill.
“Two years ago, Canadians were shocked by the brutal attack that took place in and around Parliament that claimed the life of Corporal Nathan Cirillo and injured others,” Trudeau said.
“This vicious attack, at the very heart of our democracy, sought to frighten and divide Canadians. Instead it had the exact opposite effect, drawing us closer together and making us stronger. In the wake of this deadly assault, parliamentarians and Canadians united in condemning terrorism and further embracing our diversity.”
Trudeau said the whole country honoured first responders – Senate and House of Commons Protective Services, the RCMP, former House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, medical personnel and others – for their bravery and their willingness to put themselves in harm’s way for Canadians of all backgrounds and faiths.
“It showed the world that Canada will not be intimidated by hatred and violence, but will meet these acts with strength and conviction,” the Prime Minister said.
“This also showed me yet again that our diversity and collective love of democracy are what make our country strong and our nation great. I join all Canadians today in mourning the loss of Corporal Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent – who was killed two days earlier in an attack in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. These two members of the Canadian Armed Forces made the ultimate sacrifice for the country they loved. The most fitting tribute that we can pay them is defending the values that they so personified.”
– Photo credit: Deb Houle Simpson
