The Marshal of the Sejm took part in a pilgrimage to the Polish military cemetery in Niagara on the Lake
Remembering the memories of the soldiers, here in the cemetery in Niagar on the lake is something really gram – Elżbieta Witek told the Seym during the annual pilgrimage to the Polish war cemetery in Niagar on the lake. We are proud of our compatriots living abroad – she added.
The Speaker of the Seym, who is visiting Canada, took part in Sunday’s 103rd pilgrimage to the Polish military cemetery in Niagara on the Lake.
It is the resting place of Polish volunteers from Canada and the United States, trained in the years 1917-1919 at the local camp Kosciuszko, by joining the army of General Józef Haller and regaining Poland’s independence and defending its borders.
“I am deeply touched, but also honored that I can be, so from the country, that I can be a Blue here, a tribute to the soldiers, but also the Army with you, my countrymen, but also with far-away authorities, Polish community activists and those who now they remember, they know, they learned, they heard about the heroism of the great hall of Hallczyk, and they are here today to mention them – “marking the marshal when meeting the requirements.
She pointed out that this cemetery was introduced by Poles. “This is a piece of Poland, here in Canada. We would like to thank the Canadian government for this wonderful, beautiful gesture. It is such a Polish enclave in Canada” – noted the Speaker of the Sejm.
“When we look at and see how wonderful this arrangement was, ten allies between Poland, Canada and the States and you are there, we will look at what is happening in the world today – and the victory, what is happening in Europe, for our Eastern Partner, is I am convinced that this Polish-American-Canadian alliance should last all the time “- said Marshal Witek.
She also drew attention to the ongoing in Ukraine. “This is not a regional conflict. This is not Ukraine’s war. then when we can, when we have cooperated with each other, when we build such a connection and friendships as Polish-Canadian, then then it can win “- Witek.
“My practice goes as we go. We can only ride together. Our state, human dignity, but also those who help,” she added.
The Marshal of the Sejm is charming that this shows how important it is to be together and how important it is to remember. “It is under the guaranteed so many years of remembrance of these soldiers, here in the cemetery, there is something that also comes to the routes from the United States, from Canada, is an active magnet” – emphasizes the Speaker of the Sejm.
“We are proud of our compatriots abroad. I would like to say that today Poland looks different. This is how it is today. We want to come here, so today’s ceremony is also a great opportunity to meet you, that it has been kept” – she added Marshal Witek.
Earlier that day, the Marshal of the Sejm, together with a delegation, will present wreaths at the Katyn Monument, the Smolensk Plaque and the Siberian Plaque in Toronto. On Monday, Marshal Witek will meet in Toronto with the Governor of Ontario, Elizabeth Dowdeswell. On that day, he will also pay a visit to Cyclone Manufacturing in Mississauga.
For the reason, in the place where Ottawa was used, Marshal Witek laid flowers at the monument of aviators who died bringing help to fighting Poland; he will also meet representatives of the Canadian Polish community.
We entered yesterday, on the last day of the visit, the Marshal of the Sejm met in Ottawa with the Canadian-Polish International Foreign Group and the Foreign Foreign Group. That day there was also a meeting with Witek with the President of the Senate of Canada, George J. Furey, and a working lunch with the President of the House of Commons, Anthony Rota.