The President of the Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM) and Reeve of the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie, Mr. Ivan Normandeau, issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day:
On this November 11th, we come together in our communities to remember.
We honour those who served our country with courage and dedication. We remember the Canadians who never returned home, the veterans who are among us today, and the families who have borne, and continue to bear, a share of their sacrifice.
Remembrance Day reminds us that the freedoms we enjoy today were never guaranteed. Our ability to live in peace, raise our families, participate in the democratic life of our country, and express ourselves in the language of our choice rests on the courage of generations of women and men who answered the call of duty.
This year also holds special significance as we mark the centennial of the Royal Canadian Legion. For a century, the Legion has supported veterans and their families while helping to pass on to new generations the importance of remembrance. Its history is also closely connected to Manitoba, where several veterans’ organizations contributed to its founding.
Today, we pay tribute to those who have served our country, as well as to current members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. Their commitment helps safeguard the values of peace, freedom, and democracy that we hold dear. As we honour their courage, let us commit ourselves to building communities where everyone feels safe, respected, and free, guided by a spirit of solidarity, service, and respect.
Lest we forget.
About the AMBM
The Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM) is the strategic voice of the province’s bilingual municipal governments. It brings together, represents, and strengthens the capacity of its members so they can deliver quality local services in both official languages and contribute fully to the development of their communities. Representing 16 rural and urban municipal governments, the AMBM promotes their bilingual advantage as a strategic asset for building attractive, sustainable, prosperous, and resilient communities, for the benefit of Manitoba and Canada. The AMBM also leads the AMBM Group, a consortium of three organizations with complementary areas of expertise: the AMBM, the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba, or CDEM), and Eco-West Canada (EWC). Together, these organizations contribute to the development, vitality, and long-term sustainability of Manitoba’s bilingual communities while strengthening the prosperity and resilience of the province as a whole.
Information: Office of the Chief Executive Officer (O-CEO), 204-289-4077, bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca.
