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Largest crowd ever attends Remembrance Day in Kincardine By Liz Dadson |
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 Mary Ritter (L) of Kincardine Guiding and Janet Wright gather a group of children together to present the wreath from the Children of the World  The children from the Family Y Daycare join the massive crowd at the Remembrance Day service at the Kincardine Legion  Kincardine veteran Charles Mann (C) is flanked by Daniel Bertand (L) and J.P. Ross of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment in Petawawa  Kincardine veterans and Legion members stand quietly during the service  A display was set up at Kincardine District Secondary School where students and staff held service on Nov. 10. photo by Gregory Dadson | ||||
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It was the largest crowd ever, and the best weather ever for the annual Remembrance Day service held yesterday at the Kincardine Legion. Rev. James R. Weir, chaplain of the Legion, led the service inside the Legion Hall which was packed. In his message, he noted that most of the Second World War veterans have disappeared but we are called to remember all who served in the Great Wars, the Korean War, and those who serve in Afghanistan in the present day. "We remember those who suffered from the pain, sorrow, loss, upheaval, horror and those who made the ultimate sacrifice," he said. "We remember death, healing and heroism, the camaraderie, hope, the good times and the goodwill." He praised the Legion for maintaining the Remembrance Day services year-after-year so we will never forget the fight for freedom. "The red poppy serves to remind us of lives forever changed, civilians who suffered, the destruction of homes, businesses, factories; and the terrible loss of life," said Weir. "The soldiers fought to preserve the freedoms that we take for granted today. We must speak against the evil in the world and act against it." He ended by reading "In Flanders Fields". Outside, the service continued with "O Canada," "The Last Post," two minutes of silence, "The Lament," and "Reveille, along with the placing of wreaths. The service closed with "God Save the Queen."
The Legion colour party marches into place before the service begins
Kincardine veteran Charles Mann (L) stands with Daniel Bertrand and J.P. Ross (R) of the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, and Tryntje Grey in her Dutch outfit
Larry Belanger (L) of the Knights of Columbus and his colleague Ted Hnatkowski and Marcel Labonte, along with Pat Beaton of Kincardine Minor Ball, place wreaths
Marie Wilson (L) of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, and Vaughn Munro and Kevin MacKay of the Bruce Shrine Club, present wreaths
Rob Rogers (L) of Gordon Pharmasave and Dave Trumble of the Grey-Bruce Labour Council place wreaths
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 Taylor Carney (L), 6, and her great-grandmother, Margaret Slesser, both of Kincardine, wait for the service to begin  Kincardine Air Cadets Amber Douel (L) and Courtney Wilson stand guard at the cenotaph  Lesley MacGregor (L) and Jack Pym lay a wreath on behalf of Trillium Court Seniors' Community  Annie Colquhoun, 10, of Kincardine puts her poppy on the white cross outside the Legion Hall after the service Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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