Acknowledgements

The Royal Canadian Legion Branches 43 and 637 would like to thank the

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following for their help, support and guidance to the Remembrance Day Parade
and Service.
• Mayor John Henry, City of Oshawa
• Dr. Colin Carrie, MP for Oshawa
• Ms. Jennifer French, MPP for Oshawa
• Mr. Stephen Bell President, Branch 43 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 Branch 637
• Mr. Gerry Dobbin, President Brach 637 Royal Canadian Legion
• Col (Retired) Bob Chapman, MMM, MOM, CD, Master of Ceremonies The Royal Canadian Legion
• LCol Bruce Clayton, CD, Commanding Officer The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
• CWO Bill Irving, CD Regimental Sergeant Major, The Ontario Regiment (RCAC) presents
• Mr. Robert Young, Lead Singer
• Rev Richard Parker, BA, MDiv, Chaplain Branch 43 RCL The Remembrance Day Parade and Service
• LCol Melvyn Bond, The Salvation Army at
• CPO2 Megan Clark, Sir Francis Drake RCSC - Representing the Youth of Oshawa
• PO2 (Retired) Robert Perks, Naval Veterans Colour Guard 11:00 a.m. Sunday 11th November 2018
• Lt (N) Lisa Mason, CD Commanding Officer Sir Francis Drake RCSC The City War Memorial
• Major Jason Bell, CD Commanding Officer, 1913 Army Cadet Corps
• Major Bert Weigel, CD Commanding Officer, 151 (Chadburn), Sqn RCAirCadets Memorial Park
• Veterans and Members Oshawa Naval Veterans Assn
• Veterans and Members Branch 42 Canadian Corps
Oshawa
• Veterans and Members Ontario Regiment Assn
• Veterans and Members 420 (City of Oshawa) Wing RCAF Assn Lest We Forget
• Veterans and Members Unit 11 Korea Veterans Assn
• Veterans and Members The Polish Veterans Assn
• Veterans and Members The UN Peacekeepers Assn
• Veterans and Members Branches 43 & 637 Royal Canadian Legion
• The Ladies Auxiliary Branch 43 Royal Canadian Legion
• The Vigil, The Ontario Regiment Cadet Corps
• Honour Guard, The Ontario Regiment (RCAC)
• Volunteers of The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum
• The Durham Regional Police Service
• Oshawa Fire Services
• St. John Ambulance (Oshawa)
• Rogers Television
Bands
• Salvation Army Band, Under the Direction of Andrew Burditt
• Pipes & Drums Branch 43 Royal Canadian Legion, Pipe Major Ian Fraser;
Drum Major Mal Knocker
All the participants of the Marching Parade
and the members of the public who attended the Parade and Service.

“When You Go Home, Tell Them of Us and Say,

For Their Tomorrow’s, We Gave Our Today”

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 Order of Service 9. Platform of Guests
1. Approx • Mayor of Oshawa His Worship John Henry
10:45 a.m. - Laying of Wreaths and Parade Assembles • MP for Oshawa Dr. Colin Carrie
10:55 a.m. - O Canada led by Mr. Robert Young • MPP for Oshawa Ms. Jennifer French
11:00 a.m. - Last Post by Mr. Steve Nelson • Representing the Youth of Oshawa CPO2 Megan Clark
The Silence Sir Francis Drake RCSC
Ode to Fallen Col (Retired) Bob Chapman, MMM, MOM, CD • President Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43 Mr. Stephen Bell
The Lament Pipe Major Ian Fraser • President Royal Canadian Legion Branch 637 Mr. Gerry Dobbin
The Rouse Mr. Steve Nelson 10. Lesson
Volley Fire Oshawa Naval Veterans St. John XV Verses 9-13 LCol Melvyn Bond, The Salvation Army
2. Clergy 11. 2nd Hymn
Rev Richard Parker, B.A., M.Div. Chaplain Branch 43 RCL ABIDE WITH ME, FAST FALLS THE EVERTIDE,
LCol Melvyn Bond, The Salvation Army THE DARKNESS DEEPENS LORD WITH ME ABIDE,
3. Parade Marshall Mal Knocker, Sgt. at Arms Br 43 RCL WHEN OTHER HELPERS FAIL, AND COMFIORT FLEES,
4. The Ontario Regiment LCol Bruce Clayton, CD HELP OF THE HELPLESS O ABIDE WITH ME.
CWO Bill Irving, CD HOLD THOU THY CROSS BEFORE MY CLOSING EYES,
5. Salvation Army Band Mr. Andrew Burditt, Director Of Music SHINE THROUGH THE GLOOM, AND POINT ME TO THE SKIES,
Singing led by Mr. Robert Young HEAVEN’S MORNING BREAKS AND EARTH’S VAIN SHADOWS FLEE,
IN LIFE, IN DEATH, O LORD ABIDE WITH ME
6. Master of Ceremonies Col (Retired) Bob Chapman,
MMM, MOM, CD AMEN
7. Opening Prayer Rev Richard Parker, B.A., M.Div. 12. Closing Prayer LCol Melvyn Bond, The Salvation Army

13. The Blessing Rev Richard Parker, B.A., M.Div.
8. 1st Hymn
14. The Royal Anthem “The Queen”
O GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST,
OUR HOPE FOR YEARS TO COME, 15. Closing Master of Ceremonies
OUR SHELTER FROM THE STORMY BLAST, 16. Parade Reforms Metcalf Street/Simcoe Street
AND OUR ETERNAL HOME.
BENEATH THE SHADOW OF THY THRONE,
THY SAINTS HAVE DWELT SECURE,
SUFFICIENT IS THINE ARM ALONE,
AND OUR DEFENCE IS SURE.
O GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST,
OUR HOPE FOR YEARS TO COME,
BE THOU OUR GUARD WHILST TROUBLES LAST,
AND OUR ETERNAL HOME
AMEN
Photo credit: Erin Yacknovets