VERNON – In Vernon crowds filled the stands at Kal Tire Place for the city’s Remembrance Day service.
Some of the youngest people taking part in the somber service were cadets.
In full uniform they marched with precision in the parade.
“I’ve always had a huge respect for the veterans,” says 14-year-old cadet Bobby Boler. “Joining cadets and being able to be out there on the floor marching with the cadets it enlightens me inside and makes me really happy.”
Many cadets take the service, and their role in it very seriously.
Beyond the pressure, being involved with Remembrance Day ceremonies is also a point of pride for many cadets.
“As a Canadian and after what happened a couple of weeks ago, I think it is something important that we all should take pride in,” says army cadet Joshua Cail.
The soldiers killed in Quebec and Ottawa are on many people’s minds this year.
Across the country all cadet activities were temporarily halted last month as a precaution.
Some never doubted they’d get to participate this year but others weren’t so sure.
“At first it started to seem like Remembrance Day might be canceled and then it leaned in the right direction and we got to be here,” says Boler.
A statement from a National Defence spokesperson confirmed cadet activities were allowed to resume October 27.
“Cadets, Junior Canadian Rangers and their leaders may participate in Remembrance Day and ceremonial activities as planned in local training schedules. Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers are not required to participate in any activity that they, their leaders or their parents are not comfortable with,” wrote Major Doug Keirstead.
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