The Reasons to Remember

Heroes Remember

The Reasons to Remember

Transcript

Newfoundland joined Confederation in ‘49 and July 1st is, you know, Canada’s birthday. It’s also our Memorial Day, so we do both of them, sort of thing. And you have to pass on, you have to pass on to the generations coming up, you know, why you’re here. Why you can live here in a free democracy or whatever the case may be. And it’s because of people like this here who, you know, gave up their lives many years ago. And you have to, you have to keep it. If we don’t, it’s like history and heritage almost go hand in hand and if you don’t keep both, and you don’t keep it there, people will forget and 25 years from now they’ll be nothing on the go. So, no it’s very important to keep it. It would do great for every person to, whether it be community service, volunteer service, military service, serving the community to people etcetera, etcetera. Even if they did it for a week, or a month, or a year - just to get the feel. Somebody once said, “There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” Because they do it for nothing. They’re doing it because, “I like to do it.” And we’re probably, you know, lacking a little bit of that somewhere along the line. But the youth with us on this delegation, they’re great, you know, they’re working hard. They worked hard to get here. And by looking at them, they’re really having a great time. And they’re interested in what they’re doing. They’re always, they’re into a different world than I am because they’re into text modes and all this stuff and that’s not me but they’re doing good and they like it. What I would say to them is just, you know, remember where you came from, and why you’re here and more so remember how you got here or why you got here. It’s because of whoever came before you.

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Officer Hickey sends a great message to youth about realizing their opportunities in life and stresses the benefits of volunteering.

Bill Hickey

Mr. Bill Hickey was born July 5, 1956 in a small town outside of St., John’s, Newfoundland. As a young boy, Mr. Hickey always has great involvement with sports and recreation. Realizing his desire for community work, Mr. Hickey held a career as a Police Officer and as well at a very young age joined the Reserves in role as chief warrant officer having opportunities to deploy to different areas of the world. Together with this Police and Reservist career, Mr. Hickey expresses his great sense of pride for his achievements and opportunities throughout his years in service. After 34.5 years of police service, Mr. Hickey has retired and now resides in St. John’s Newfoundland with his family. As part of the delegation of Newfoundland Veterans, Mr. Hickey accepted the opportunity as part of the 100th Anniversary of Battles of Somme and Beaumont-Hamel to travel overseas to commemorate this special event.

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