2014 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy during the Second World War. In June of 2014, students from Nantyr Shores Secondary School had the opportunity to travel to Normandy, France to take part in the very special D-Day ceremonies. For many, this trip was both eye-opening and life-altering. From making memories and a life-long bond with their fellow travellers to reflections on what life would have been like for soldiers not much older than themselves, these students demonstrate the importance and a true understanding of the meaning of "Lest We Forget". The journey was heavily supported by many organizations within the Innisfil community. The students that participated on the trip were able to share some of their memories and experiences with Our Stories Innisfil. The firs voice you hear is teacher and trip organizer Karen McLeod, asking the students who participated in the trip to share some of their fond and happy memories. Paige Stephen begins the sharing by explaining that the students visited the famous Love Lock bridge, placing a lock on the bridge for their bus driver. She explains that one couple's lock would not close, so Mason threw the lock off the bridge. This act was supposedly bad luck. As the students were flying out of Paris they heard the news that the Love Lock bridge had collapsed. Cassidy reminisced about how every day there was happy singing on the bus.
