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Thank you to the Netherlands for such a wonderful, beautiful and peaceful show of respect. This , I am sure I can speak for many other Canadians, you are helping us too by remembering members of the Canadian Forces ; the friendship between Canada and the Netherlands is a beautiful relationship! God bless, from Canada 🇨🇦.

Thank you my Dutch friends for honouring the Canadian war dead buried in your country. As a member of the Canadian Armed Forces I cannot fully express in words my gratitude.

I am from Ontario, Canada. My Uncle Norman Sullivan is buried in Holten. His whole tank crew were killed April 28th, 1945, just 9 days before the war ended. Seeing this brings tears to my eyes and warms my heart so. I wish his brother, my father, could have seen this before he passed. Some of his very last memories were of Norman. I cannot thank the people of Holten enough for this continued tribute. A million thanks.

What a wonderful video. My Brother in Law was killed in Germany and then moved to Holland, I am not sure where he was buried, but Groesbeek comes to mind, my husband went over there to visit his grave in the 80's and went to buy flowers at a florist and they woudn't take any money from him as he said they were so proud of the Canadians. Thank you for posting this.

I thank you all very much for your unwavering kindness to our Canadian soldiers. Peace and Happiness to all of you.

My uncle Patrick Morgan from Hamilton Ontario is buried in that cemetery. This video makes me happy.

Amazing. I visited Holten in May with my family, such an incredible experience. My great uncle George McMahon is buried there. I also have a great uncle buried in Groesbeek. I was left speechless over the immaculate condition these cemeteries are in, so much respect! Thank you Holten! Merry Christmas :)

I've watched this dozens of times and I cry every single time, and as a Canadian 🇨🇦, I thank you.

I had already commented on this video. In doing my family genealogy, I've now discovered atone of my relatives is buried here. Orville Clarence Morden VI. A. 1 section. Please light a candle for him. Canadians give their lives so others may be free. Let's not let them rest alone. Let's remember them with respect and honour, because that's how they died. Respectfully and honourably. I thank the Holten children and people for this.

I always know the Netherlands had great respect for Canadian veterans. This is very touching especially over the holidays for those who have veterans in our families, for those that no longer do and for those they fought to protect and save. Thank you.

Truly a country of class. Thankyou for taking care of our brothers.

This is a must see for all Canadians! We need to get up off our couches and follow these magnificent peoples example! Thank you peoples of Holten for respecting our soldiers whom paid the supreme sacrifice! Visiting you wonderful people is at the top of my bucket list! I hope you stock lots of beer!

God Bless the Netherlands.My Grandmothers brother Hector Daniel MacLellan lies in this hallowed ground and seeing how wonderful you people are I know he did not die in vane.

My Uncle who is buried in Holten as many there were KIA during the last days of the war just before V Day. His family never got over the fact he never came home. Watching this video brought tears to my eyes, that after all these years, who is was, what he did, is still so respected. THANK YOU

I got a chance to visit the cemetery for the first time this year to pay respects to my uncle Maurice Goodrow, who is among the Canadian heroes buried here. Thanks to all the Dutch people for continuing to honor all who died there.

Holten is my village where I grew up and have lived all my life (41 years) I often walk on the holterberg (sallandse heuvelrug) and also walk on the canadian cemetery to show my respect for these canadian soldiers who have my country and village liberated. god bless you all

Wow that is so touching. Thank you to the Netherlands from this Canadian.

What a wonderful way for the good folks of Holten to pay tribute to the young Canadian men who gave their lives all those many years ago. And how great it is that the young peole are involved to learn how and why they live in freedom, Many thanks to the people of Holten and Holland for never forgetting. I give thanks that I have not had to experience the horror of warfare and hope my 12 yr old son can say the same. A Proud Canadian.

I found myself crying watching this video it was so moving. Thank you to the children of Holten and all who keep this tradition of honouring fallen soldiers wherever they lie. I was recently in New Zealand and a group of teenagers were on the steps of a cenotaph smoking pot.. It was obvious they had no respect for their fallen soldiers. It was only a few days after November 11th. There were no wreaths or signs of Remembrance Day. I guess they remove any wreaths in that country?

Thank you to these wonderful citizens to conduct such a moving ceremony!

@TOLady Thank you for your kind words. As a teacher, it really disturbed me that our children, because we have been so insulated from the horrors of war, only look at our soldiers as old people who died so that I can have all my toys etc......but it is not their fault! I just wanted them to see what other children do on Xmas eve to show their compassion and appreciation.

for more than 21 years been one of the musisans on christmas eve,it was a honor to do so.

it is Wonderful to see the School Children, and Adults alike of Holten Pay their Respect to Some Canadian Soldiers who paid the Supreme Sacrifice for them Many Years ago. You can Never Repay these Gallant Men for their great Sacrifice, But We can Honor Their Memory, and the Fine Gesture of the Citizens and Students of Holten is doing Exactly That Bless you all

This is so beautiful. The Dutch honoring our Canadian troops. God bless the Netherlands. Thank you for never forgetting our fallen heroes.

@shep49 I am glad you enjoyed the video. It was my way of saying thank you to the children of Holten for this ceremony. As well, it was something I felt I had to do to honour my Dutch relatives.

Their mothers would be proud to know you are still honouring our fallen Canadian boys who gave their lives for freedom. These school children should know that Canadians appreciate what they are doing, and we "thank you all from the bottom of our hearts". Peace.

Thankyou - merci -from a canadian

Such a beautiful idea. I love the candles. They are great. Thank you Holten from Canada.

Loved it I bet the soldiers were looking down and loving it too God bless them as well as the great people of Holland for their care and rememberence of our honoured fallen

Beautiful video. Thank you so much for caring, and for posting.

@canuckleheadtoo You will not be disappointed. As a Canadian and an avid traveller, the country of Holland and the Dutch people are some of the nicest you will ever meet.

Thanks for your noble sacrifice....

Such a beautiful tribute. Lest we forget.

Words cannot adequately describe how awesome it is to see our soldiers honoured in this way. We have always heard of how the Netherlands remembers and honours the sacrifices of our Canadian soldiers since the war but this is truly inspirational. I wish we Canadians were half as committed to our veterans and those that made the supreme sacrifice.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.....for the Canadian soldiers who were killed freeing the Dutch...AND for the Dutch youth who honor them.....R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Thank you for the nice comments and have a very Merry Christmas.

Wonderful tribute to the Canadians that helped liberate Holland. Very moving. Thank you for posting.

Awsome. Great to know that our soldiers are remembered.

We will remember them.

A very nice gesture. Thanks from Canada!

@umbisss .......I would, if I were you, put this ceremony on your "Bucket List" and also take the chance to visit Holland. Do you realize that someone from either the Holten area or other place in Holland makes a point of visiting your uncle's grave at least once a year. I understand this responsibility is even passed down from generation to generation.

Thank-you so much!!!I hope to get there someday.

It would be great if we had a similar way of involving our schoolchildren back home in Canada about the significance of their sacrifice and the importance of peace.

@avance1979 I agree, although unlike yourself I did not know of my Dutch roots until 1973 when relatives came to Canada to visit. Since then there has been over 25 crossings between family and of course we are like immediate family to each other. I am glad you enjoyed the video as it was my way of bringing attention to the people of Canada how grateful the Dutch are.

@shtfly No, Sir...............Thank you to YOU! Because of you I nor any of my family have had to see war. As a teacher, my hope for this video was that the children of today would see that there are still others, even kids their age, that do care. Thank you for your nice comments and Merry Christmas!

Very impressive! Heel indrukwekkend! Wilko Visser teacher Sint Mauritiusschool Rheden

Just wonderful, thank you.

@decaenpat I wish all of our Canadian children would get a chance to experience this event to see how "real" war is and how the Dutch "honour" our dead(much more than we do)

No comments needed, PEACE for ALL!

God bless our brothers and sisters in the Netherlands ❤

beautiful

Thank you

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@Hollcan productions. I am Mike Muntain from Kingston Ontario and have been working on a project here in Canada I call A Face For Every Name. Google Holten and my name and you will find the newspaper stories with my contac information.

Thanx Canada! one love one Family !

@jalley52 Perhaps our school children could put candles on the graves of Canadian veterans' grave in their own town/city.

wow

why is it not available?

The 5 downvotes must come from Americans.

can the owner of this video contact me

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