IN PHOTOS: Local communities remember those who fought for our freedom

November 15, 2023 @ 11:50 amLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Coun. Mike Niesen places the wreath on behalf of South Bruce. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The streets in the area of the Mildmay cenotaph were lined with people as crowds turned out for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The parade in Mildmay included representatives from Royal Canadian Legion Br. 102, fire department, Canadian Armed Forces and local dignitaries. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The flags carried by the Branch 102 Colour Party blow proudly in the wind as the Mildmay community marks Remembrance Day. (Pauline Kerr photo)
South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz calls on everyone to remember “those who made the ultimate sacrifice.” (Pauline Kerr photo)
Warden Chris Peabody speaks on behalf of Bruce County, about Remembrance Day, a day of “deep significance” to the community and country. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Branch 102 colour party stands at attention in front of the Mildmay cenotaph. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Parade Marshall, new Sergeant-at-Arms for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, Amie Schnurr, leading the parade to Mildmay’s cenotaph on Nov. 11. (Pauline Kerr photo)
A crowd of hundreds gathered at the cenotaph in Walkerton to mark Remembrance Day. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, thanks Branch 102 for their efforts in the annual Rembrance Day ceremony, and for their work throughout the year. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Following the formal part of the ceremony at Walkerton’s cenotaph, members of the crowd added their poppies to those wreaths and poppies placed by dignitaries. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Military and Legion representatives were joined in the Remembrance Day parade by local firefighters, police, and youth groups. Students from Sacred Heart High School students recently returned from a tour of European battlefields, and were well represented in the parade. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Chris Peabody places wreaths on behalf of the County of Bruce and Municipality of Brockton. (Pauline Kerr photo)
All members of the Canadian Armed Forces were remembered with the placing of a wreath during Walkerton’s Remembrance Day ceremony. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Steve Travale places the wreath on behalf of Canada, for Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Second World War veteran Pat Onions takes a moment to reflect during the service. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Sing! Show Chorus leads the crowd in “O Canada,” and “God Save the King.” (Pauline Kerr photo)
Parade Marshall Phil Englishman calls the parade to attention during the Walkerton Remembrance Day ceremony. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 colour party leads the Remembrance Day parade to the Walkerton cenotaph on Nov. 11. (Pauline Kerr photo)
WALKERTON/MILDMAY – Gratifyingly large crowds turned out for Remembrance Day ceremonies in Walkerton and Mildmay on Nov. 11, despite the fact it was Saturday, and the weather wasn’t the best. People of all ages, from babies to seniors, including a substantial number of students, gathered at the communities’ cenotaphs to mark the day. Students from…
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.