The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

16 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2012 Rockwood marks Remembrance Day As Rockwood area residents gather at several scheduled Remembrance Day ceremonies in the next few days, they do so at the recently renovated Cenotaph which was rededicated this summer following major work, in part to make the site accessible. Ninety-three years to the day after Rockwood first formally honoured its sons, brothers and fathers who did not come home from The Great War with the dedication of a Cenotaph ­ literally an empty tomb ­ the community gathered again on August 29 to rededicate the refurbished Rockwood Cenotaph. Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong told the crowd the Memorial Program helps Canada to "remember and restore the legacy of those who came before us and who sacrificed so much." "Our great country was built by ordinary men and women who did extraordinary things. The members of Canada's Armed Forces have willingly stood in harm's way in the face of oppression and tyranny to protect the values that we as Canadians cherish ­ freedom, democracy and the rule of law," Chong said, ending with "Lest We Forget." Master of Ceremonies, Guelph/Eramosa Township Mayor Chris White called the Cenotaph the "centre" and "heart" of the community, which does not have a Royal Canadian Legion branch. White said the old site was a "bit of a hazard" during ceremonies ­ "you had to take your life into your own hands trying to lay a wreath," he said, noting the site is now wide open to the street without any barriers, there's more seating, new steps and landscaping. The original Cenotaph was built by a Rockwood Soldiers Memorial Committee on land donated by the Anglican Diocese of Niagara. It was dedicated on August 29, 1919. "Today, we honour not only those for whom this Cenotaph was raised, but the all the men and women who have served our country, in the conflicts before and after, many of them paying the ultimate price," White said. Sergeant Martin Boreczek of the Lorne Scots Regiment, who did two tours in Afghanistan, said they were gathered to reflect and develop the collective memory of all whom fought for Canada. Lest We Forget We are truly blessed by the sacrifices of our soldiers Rockwood Family Chiropractic DR. TIM PELOSO AND DR. TIM McKEE Village Beauty Boutique Hair Care and Spa Services ROCKWOOD ROCKWOOD 155 Main St. S Rockwood ON · 519-856-0803 Open Tuesday to Saturday HOME HARDWARE We We thank thank all all our our veterans veterans and and our our serving serving troops. troops. th In ,, we In their their honour, honour, on on Nov. Nov. 11 11th we invite invite everyone everyone to to enjoy enjoy a a1 10 0% % discount discount on on every every purchase purchase excluding excluding sale sale items. items. 519-856-2624 Rockwood Sales & Service TV We shall always remember ROCKWOOD TV INC. Sales & Service ROCKWOOD, ON 519-826-6031 sale@rockwoodtv.com Take Time To Remember We thank all our veterans and our serving troops. 273 273Alma Alma St, St, Rockwood Rockwood Tel: Tel: 519-856-9551 519-856-9551 Remembering those who gave their lives so we may live in freedom Forever grateful for the sacrifices made to gain our freedom 108 Station St. Rockwood ON N0B 2K0 519-856-1531 175 Alma St. Rockwood ON N0B 2K0 519-856-9486 · Fax: 519-856-2595 Remember those who served www.eyepractice.ca 519-856-9797 We Will Always Be Grateful SAUNDERS BAKERY Quality Home Baking (since 1914) Take Time To Remember 104 Main St. Rockwood, Ont. N0B 2K0 & BD Rentals Remembering the sacrifices that were made Phone: 519-856-9561