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19 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,N ovem ber 5,2020 theifp.ca LEST WE FORGET REMEMBRANCE DAY NOVEMBER 11 Proud to be a provider for Veterans Affairs Canada for over 25 years Try hearing aids for 2 weeks, at no cost or obligation to see if hearing aids are right for you! Georgetown's trusted choice for hearing care 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 Georgetown (In the Knolcrest Centre) 905.877.8828 Armstrong Ave Delrex Blvd 905-877-8500 www.devereauxcemetery.ca A Final Gift to Your Family Owned & Operated by The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of the Diocese of Hamilton in Ontario Cemetery Address: 12337 17th Side Road, Georgetown Main Office: 600 Spring Gardens Road, Burlington Prearranging your burial or cremation is the last gift you can give your family. It releases them from having to quickly make decisions in their time of grief. It also frees them from the need to pay costs associated with your cemetery arrangements. Contact one of our family counsellors to discuss your wishes and options. Lest we Forget LEST WE FORGETRemembrance Day For most of the past century, the Peace Tower has proudly announced that our country stands for har- mony in times of both peace and conflict. Overseeing the workings of Parliament, the 98-metre tower was built to replace the old tower after a fire destroyed most of the Parliament Buildings in 1916. Conceived in the literal and figurative ashes of the First World War, the new tower very aptly earned its symbolic moniker, the "Peace Tower." Dedicated to all Canadian men and women killed during wartime and the peace, which they died to achieve, the iconic Peace Tower and the surrounding Parliament Hill Centre Block (officially known as the Parliament Building) is currently closed to the public for a major renovation. Taking place over an estimat- ed 10-year period, the project is expected to be the largest heritage restoration ever under- taken in Canada. The 2010 Spring Report of the Au- ditor General of Canada predicted Centre Block would experience "to- tal failure" sometime between 2019 and 2025. On the brink of crum- bling, the fine exterior stonework is being restored. The roofs need repairs and win- dows will be replaced to improve energy effi- ciency. Also, the buildings' plumbing, electrical, information technology and other systems need to be upgraded. To ensure a lasting legacy, the Cen- tre Block structures will be reinforced to withstand earthquakes, a standard that did not exist when they were constructed more than 100 years ago. Built between 1916 and 1927, the Peace Tow- er and Centre Block are dominant features on Parliament Hill, and possibly the most widely recognized symbol of Canada after the flag. The free-standing bell tower houses a 53-bell caril- lon, reported to be one of the oldest and finest in North America. The bourdon, the largest of the bells is the one that rings out the hour in tune with the tower's clock. Carillon concerts can be heard daily at 11 a.m. The Peace Tower was designed and built as the First World War raged in Europe. As a reminder of the horrific conflict, the Memorial Chamber was cre- ated on the second level, just above the entrance archway. Ours is the only Parliament in the world to have such a room. Architect John Pearson arranged for the governments of Britain, France and Belgium to provide stone from their countries for the construction of the national shrine he was de- signing. He made trips to the main European battlefields and arranged to collect stones at each site. The paving stones are from the battlefields in Flanders so visitors are walking on the same ground as those who died there. The Chamber's stained glass windows show the journey of soldiers from the call of battle to the return home. The highly symbolic chamber has been and will be again, the home of the Books of Remembrance, once renovations are complete. While the Centre Block is closed to the public, the books have been moved to the Room of Remembrance in the renovated West Block, accessed by the visitor welcome centre that opened in 2019. The books list the more than 118,000 Canadians who died in the service of the country in conflicts and peace missions around the world. The open books had previously been displayed in glass cases on a main stone altar and six others that surround it in the Peace Tower's chamber. The tradi- tion of turning a page in each book daily at 11 a.m. continues in this temporary home. To learn when a specific name will be shown, search the Books of Remem- brance online or contact the Memorial Chambers. The names in the books can also be found online at the Canadian Virtual War Memorial (CVWM). Books of Remembrance honour Canada's fallen