"Remembering Our Veterans"

Freedom. It is a word that is used everyday and yet its meaning is so easily forgotten. As a poet once wrote- "your freedom has been paid for in fields now far away." Brave men and women have sacrificed their lives to ensure our freedom and prosperity.

Canada’s sacrifices and world commitment continues as men and women serve to ensure the wellbeing of ourselves and of others. Members of the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other Peace Officers in our communities continue to provide the same commitment and dedication to serving our country as did our heroes of yesteryear. In doing so, they should be held in our hearts always along with those who fought for our freedoms long ago.

Our veterans, our heroes, are ordinary people who walk beside us as family, friends and neighbours. Each accepts their call to duty, not for recognition, but to ensure that others live with peace, happiness and freedom. Today’s generations have the obligation to ensure that all Canadians recognize and remember that the freedoms we enjoy … certainly did not come free.

In honour of their sacrifices, the Wetaskiwin Air Show 2008 dedicates this performance to all veterans, past and present. Throughout this event, we are privileged to proudly and publicly honour these brave individuals who deserve our utmost appreciation, admiration and respect.

"Lest We Forget"

Click here to view stories of our local heros compliments of the Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum.