PREECEVILLE, Sask. — Students, staff and guests assembled for the Preeceville School's annual Remembrance Day service on Nov. 10.
"The annual service paid tribute to soldiers who fought for our freedom," said Hailey Spray, mistress of ceremonies.
Spray gave the opening remarks prior to the entrance of the veterans, Legion members and cadets.
Jerry Lisitza played The Last Post followed by two minutes of silence and Reveille.
The SRC members performed a candle-lighting ceremony in which each student had his or her candle lit as the flame was passed from student to student.
Bill Lesko, Legion member, laid a wreath on behalf of the Legion; Seth Reynolds, Bri Paterson and Erik Sandager laid a wreath on behalf of the SRC; Megan Maier laid a wreath on behalf of the teachers, and Karly Jakubowski laid a wreath on behalf of the SCC.
Emily Belesky recited The Act of Remembrance; Olivia Olson recited the Commitment to Remember, followed by a poem, You Are Not Alone written by Amber Spray and recited by Rebecca Spray. In Flanders’ Field was recited by Kiarah Federiuk.
Brad Steppan gave a Remembrance Day message. He spoke on his father Pete Steppan’s journey in WWII. He enlisted in 1942, trained at Winnipeg, and went overseas in 1943. He continued by speaking of his father’s involvement in D Day at Normandy. He was wounded in 1944 and later joined the front in France, where he was wounded so badly that he spent two months in and out of comas. After his recovery, he was sent back to Canada. He had to undergo two more surgeries afterwards; he went to Portage LaPrairie for eight months to complete his recovery.
“He was a firm believer that God helped him through those dark days. He lost some friends; some of the family even disowned him, but he always felt that God was there for him. Dad sacrificed his life so people would get one more day, and Jesus sacrificed his life so we could live forever,” concluded Steppan.
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