Sunday is November 11, Remembrance Day, the day we stop at 11:00 to be silent and remember those who have fought and given their lives so that we can live in freedom. This year is the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of the Great War, the First World War. Whether you just participate in one of the school ceremonies on Friday, or also attend one on Sunday, take some time to contemplate about what freedom means to you and has meant to your family – grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. We come from all parts of the globe and war has touched all of our families. Let us never take the freedoms we enjoy in Canada for granted. Take advantage of the opportunities you have here, at Burnaby Mountain, to learn to be informed and involved citizens. And may we never forget.