Cadets stand vigil on Remembrance Day eve
Barrie Cadets spent Thursday evening standing in vigil in honour of veterans past and present on the eve of Remembrance Day.
Members from the Barrie Cadet program, including air, sea, army and the Navy League Junior Cadet program, conducted a Remembrance Day Vigil Thursday. The cadets each took a one-hour shift, standing in silence around the Barrie cenotaph to show respect to all members who have served in the armed forces.
"The Cadets themselves actually feel a great sense of responsibility when they do this," says Captain Alan Willoughby. "It's not easy standing there for an hour, not moving, holding a rifle. It does cause pain; your feet hurt, your back hurts, but it just helps you feel more about what is happening and what tomorrow will signify for them when they are on parade."
The ceremony has been taking place for about 10 years. Thursday's gathering is the first time the ceremony has returned to its typical in-person format since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Captain Willoughby says many Cadets develop such a reverence for the armed forces that they join themselves.
"The cadet program is based on familiarization with the Canadian Armed Forces though not a mandatory part of the Cadets to join the forces afterwards, but many Cadets do choose to join the forces after completing their time as cadets."
The vigil sees cadets stand in silence until midnight on Thursday before returning from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Remembrance Day.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6978604.1721996942!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
Paris Olympics begin with unique opening ceremony along the Seine
The Paris Summer Olympics officially get underway today with a unique opening ceremony. Instead of marching into a stadium, representatives from more than 200 competing countries will enter the Games on boats along the River Seine.
BREAKING Canada Soccer head investigating 'systemic ethical shortcoming' amid spying scandal
The head of Canada Soccer said he is investigating a potential "systemic ethical shortcoming" as the organization deals with a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics.
'She led it the whole way': 18-year-old B.C. woman leads hikers to safety in Jasper National Park
As fire threatened people in Jasper National Park, Colleen Knull sprung into action.
DEVELOPING Trudeau, with Australian and New Zealand PMs, pen letter renewing ceasefire calls for Gaza
Prime ministers of Canada, New Zealand and Australia released a letter renewing calls for an “urgent ceasefire” in Gaza on Friday morning.
Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics
Outgoing French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that sabotage and arson that hit key parts of France's high speed rail network on the eve of the Olympics had 'a clear objective: blocking the high speed train network.'
Latest updates on wildfires in Jasper National Park: Rain, cooler weather limiting spread
Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park.
Search for missing vulnerable 3-year-old child in Mississauga, Ont. continues
Police say the search for a vulnerable child who went missing in Mississauga, Ont. Thursday evening continues. Three-year-old Zaid, who is described as possibly non-verbal, was last seen at 6:20 p.m. in Mississauga’s Erindale Park, near Dundas Street West and Mississauga Road. He was not wearing shoes or socks at the time.
Sunken treasure: Is the champagne nestled in a 19th-century shipwreck still fit for a toast?
A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods including porcelain items and about 100 bottles of Champagne and mineral water about 58 meters (190 feet) deep off the Swedish coast.
opinion 'Deadpool and Wolverine' review: A love letter to a bygone era
'Deadpool and Wolverine' is a showcase for the bromance stylings of its stars, who pull out all the stops to cap Fox's Marvel movies.