Darren Carther wanted to honour the members of his community who served Canada in conflicts around the world. And he wanted it to be for all to see.

The result; an 11 minute video projected onto the former Thamesville Town Hall on London Road every night until Remembrance Day.

During the video, pictures of many of the veterans who fought in conflicts dating back to 1812 flicker in the windows of town hall.

There is also film shot by Thamesville’s Bruce Murray in the 1950s of a Remembrance Day Service at the cenotaph in front of Town Hall.

“Those were our veterans,” said Carther as the images of those who have now passed away appeared on the walls of town Hall.

Carther started with the photos of the veterans honoured with the town’s street banner program and added people who have served as he heard about them. One Thamesville resident approached him recently asking if a family member could be involved.

At the launch of the project Nov. 4, the man came up to Carther with tears in his eyes to than him for the tribute.

Joe Jelasic of Velvet Edge Entertainment brought the photos and films together to project onto the building. He also talked to thankful family members at the unveiling.

“This is an evocative sort of event. It’s designed to do that for people; it’s designed to make them remember the sacrifice, you know, the loss that people suffered for this.”

Aside from honouring Thamesville veterans, Carther says it is meant to help people understand why we mark Remembrance Day.

“If a family comes up here, and they listen to this, and at least they know what Armistice Day is. They know where the poppy comes from,” says Carther.

You can see part of the video here: