​Crowd braves cold, wet, windy weather at Legion Remembrance Day service in Tiverton

About 100 people braved the cold, wet, windy weather, Sunday afternoon, as they gathered for the Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day service at the Tiverton Cenotaph.

The Colour Party marched into position in front of the Cenotaph. The flags were carried by Rod Hilton, Kevin Martin, Mike Dupuis, Nicole Chessell and John Farrell, under the direction of sergeant-at-arms Kirk Rutledge.

MC Robert Grey welcomed everyone. The crowd sang “O Canada,” followed by “The Last Post” played by Ray Kester, two minutes of silence, “The Lament” played by Jennifer Farrell of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, and then “Reveille” played by Kester.

Numerous wreaths were placed by groups, organizations, individuals and businesses, including Our Fallen Comrades, the Kincardine Legion, Dominion of Canada, Province of Ontario, County of Bruce, Municipality of Kincardine, and the Royal Canadian Legion, Ferris Branch 430, Tiverton.

The service ended with “God Save the King.”

Members of the Kincardine Air Cadets provided assistance throughout the service.

A community Remembrance Day ceremony was held Monday morning in Tiverton, as well as the ringing of the peace bell Monday evening.

The Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day servicewas held in the Legion Hall, Monday morning, followed by the ceremony at the Cenotaph. The ringing of the peace bell was held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, Monday night.