November 13, 2026
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It was a warm, sunny morning as hundreds of people gathered, Wednesday, for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony held at the Kincardine Legion Cenotaph.
Inside, the Legion hall was full to capacity for the Remembrance Day service at 10 a.m.
Rev. Donald Brown, filling in for Legion chaplain Rev. Eric Williams, led the service, with Liz Dadson as pianist. Legion president Teri Leslie read the Scripture, and everyone joined in singing the hymns.
A special performance this year, was the singing of "Let There Be Peace On Earth," by Heather Weber's Grade 4 class at Huron Heights Public School in Kincardine.
In his message, Brown outlined the importance of the cross as a symbol of those who sacrificed their lives for the peace we enjoy today. He gave a fiery rendition of "In Flanders Fields," emphasizing "to you from failing hands we throw the torch."
"The onus is on each of us to receive that torch," he said. "To share the light. So many laid down their lives for us so we can become the best people we can be. As proud Canadians, we can be kind, encourage others, and support one another in our community.
"We are blessed to live in this country, this province, in Bruce County and here in Kincardine on the edge of beautiful Lake Huron.
"We are free to gather and listen to the Saturday night pipe band parade. We have freedom and peace, and it's our duty to hold that torch and raise it high."
Outside the Legion, a mammoth crowd gathered as Dave Carson led the ceremony, with the Colour Party forming up beside the Cenotaph, along with the Kincardine Air Cadets, and two Cadets standing as the Honour Guard.
"O Canada" was led by Averee Hamann, followed by "The Last Post" played by bugler Ray Kester, "The Lament" by piper Jennifer Farrell of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, two minutes of silence, and then "Reveille" by Kester. Everlie Waite also read "The Overpass Eulogy" in memory of Corporal Dietrich McKenzie of Kincardine.
A plethora of wreaths was placed, and the ceremony ended with the singing of "God Save the King."
Everyone was invited inside the Legion to warm up with coffee and hot chocolate, followed by lunch.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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