CFB Borden launches Centennial Celebrations at a Vimy Ridge Memorial Breakfast

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April 9, 2015

BORDEN, ON – Members of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden and the local community remembered the Battle of Vimy Ridge at a ceremony this morning attended by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and a former Chief of the Defence Staff, General (retired) Rick Hillier.

The ceremony was the first of a series of events during the coming year to mark the Centennial Anniversary of CFB Borden. Today’s ceremony also included a trail naming and a sod turning ceremony for the centennial memorial wall.

Quick Facts

The trail that leads to the new memorial wall was named Freedom Trail.
The memorial wall is a gift from the local community organized by Honorary Colonel Jamie Massie.
Construction of CFB Borden began in April 1916 when the 157th Battalion, now known as the Grey and Simcoe Foresters, from Barrie and Collingwood arrived and began clearing the land.
CFB Borden was named after Sir Frederick Borden, who was the Minister of the Militia from 1896 to 1911.

Quotes

“Today’s ceremony is the start of an exciting year for the men and women of Canadian Forces Base Borden and the community as we celebrate our rich history. For the last century, two million sons and daughters of a grateful nation have passed through the gates of CFB Borden, serving Canada with honour, duty and courage.”
Colonel Carl Doyon
Commander, CFB Borden

“Today’s sod turning for the memorial wall was a proud moment for me. For the last century Canadian Forces Base Borden has played an important role in the region and I am proud that we were able to give something back to the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces that give so much for us.”
Jamie Massie
Honorary Colonel, CFB Borden

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