Remembrance Day services in Montague and Cardigan

Hundreds of people gathered for Remembrance Day services at the Montague Legion and Cardigan cenotaph.

Montague Veterans

Montague Veterans

Montague area veterans who attended Remembrance Day services include, back row from left, Michel Lemieux, Stewart Dewar, Billy MacLure, Charlie Kennedy, Sterling Conrad, Everett Dixon and Bobby MacDonald. Front row from left are Aurell Johnston, Norman MacLean, Ambrose MacGregor, Alton MacKenzie, John Stewart and Eric Weatherbee.
David MacDonald photo 

Cadet Garrett MacKay

Cadet Garrett MacKay

Cadet Garrett MacKay lays a wreath on behalf of the Southern Kings 327 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
David MacDonald photo 

Veterans Everett Dixon and Charlie Kennedy

Veterans Everett Dixon and Charlie Kennedy

Veterans Everett Dixon and Charlie Kennedy enjoy a meal and conversation following Remembrance Day services in Montague. Volunteers served up some chowder, desserts, tea and coffee inside the Royal Canadian Legion following the service.
David MacDonald photo 

Colour guard

Colour guard

The colour guard stands at attention during the singing of “God Save the Queen” at the end of the service at the Cardigan cenotaph. Jonathan Charlton photo

 

Girl Guides lay wreath

Girl Guides lay wreath

Members of the 1st Montague Guides laid a wreath during Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Royal Canadian Legion's Montague branch. From left are Robin Dann, Brooke Robertson, Tamara Kromko, Lily Levesque, Miranda Ings-Campbell and Maya Hinks.
David MacDonald photo 

Public laying of wreaths

Public laying of wreaths

Members of the public come forward to lay their wreaths at the Cardigan cenotaph. Jonathan Charlton photo 

Families of veterans

Families of veterans

The familes of veterans and soldiers whose names are carved on the Cardigan cenotaph lay their wreaths. Jonathan Charlton photo 

Neil Ross

Neil Ross

Ninety-seven-year-old veteran Neil Ross of Dundas recites “In Flanders Fields.” Jonathan Charlton photo 

Last Post

Last Post

The colour guard and those gathered at the Cardigan cenotaph observe a moment of silence during the playing of “Last Post.” Jonathan Charlton photo 

Moment of Reflection

Moment of Reflection

Hannah Shaw of Lorne Valley and her cousin Brian Crane of Riverton spend a moment reflecting at the cenotaph after the service in Cardigan. The name of Ms Shaw’s father, Alfred Crane, is carved in the stone. Jonathan Charlton photo
 

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