Cloudy, warm weather for Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day service in Tiverton

The weather was cloudy and warm with a sprinkle of rain as a crowd gathered at the Tiverton Cenotaph, Sunday afternoon, for the Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day service.

Sergeant-at-Arms Kirk Rutledge marched on the colours, followed by the singing of  “O Canada,” “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 one for our Fallen Comrades, the Kincardine Legion, Dominion of Canada, Province of Ontario, County of Bruce, Municipality of Kincardine, the South Bruce OPP and Kincardine Police Services Board, and Kincardine Air Cadets Typhoon Squadron 183.

The service ended with “God Save the Queen.”

The Air Cadets guarded the cenotaph and provided assistance throughout the service.

The Kincardine Remembrance Day service will be held Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., in the Legion Hall, with placing of wreaths at 10:45 a.m., the remembrance portion at 11 a.m., followed by more placing of wreaths.