Montréal, Quebec
A student majoring in Political Science at Concordia University (2nd year),
Peter Schiefke was the Project Creator and Executive Director of the We Will Always Remember (WWAR) project, which unfolded on Parliament Hill on November 10th, during Veterans' Week 2002. This project was designed to cultivate awareness among youth of the sacrifices Canadian troops have made in various wars and peacekeeping operations around the world, and continue to make to preserve our freedom and integrity. As a result of his enthusiastic leadership, 52 secondary and post-secondary institutions from across Canada joined the project. Each school received a finished piece of material measuring approximately 15 feet by 15 feet. These pieces were put on display in the host institution for a period of one to three days. During this time, students had the opportunity to sign their names in tribute to the Canadians who fought and died during times of war and peace. With the assistance of the Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command, a Veteran representative participated in this project together with students on every campus in the country. On November 10th, student representatives from all across Canada met on Parliament Hill along with Veterans and politicians to assemble one of the largest depictions ever of the Canadian flag, measuring 144 feet long by 72 feet wide and bearing the signatures of more than 100,000 students from across the nation. This depiction served as a tangible symbol of the endless gratitude and respect students across Canada hold for those who paid the ultimate price for Canada, and who continue to protect our values and way of life.