COLDWATER REMEMBRANCE DAY 2023

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater held its annual Remembrance Day service on Saturday, November 11. It was nice to see the large crowd that showed up to pay respects to our Fallen, with members of the community laying wreaths in memory of loved ones. Several official wreaths were also laid on behalf of the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Ladies Auxiliary, and other organisations.

We wish to thank the many groups, local businesses and individuals who contributed in so many ways to the Coldwater Legion's Poppy Campaign. Thank you to those who took part in our Veterans Banner program in Coldwater, with banners featuring deceased Veterans put on display in store front windows around the village main street. We hope shoppers and passersby appreciate this initiative. And thank you, all of you who proudly wore your Poppy during the past two weeks. This simple gesture of Remembrance is perhaps the best guarantee that in the future, We Will, indeed, Remember Them.

The parade salutes Reviewing Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Nathalie Cathcart of CFB Borden, as the Colour Party, Veterans, and Canadian Armed Forces troops march through Coldwater streets for the Remembrance Day ceremony. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

More than 50 Canadian Armed Forces personnel from CFB Borden took part in the parade on Remembrance Day in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Coldwater Branch President, Anne McArthur, addresses the participants assembled on the street across from the Coldwater Cenotaph. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Albert Sauvé led the singing of the National Anthem and the Royal Anthem during the Coldwater Remembrance Day ceremony. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Vigils from the Canadian Armed Forces stood at the four corners of the Cenotaph during the Remembrance Day ceremony in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Coldwater Branch Chaplain, Reverend Ron McLean offered prayers and benediction at the Remembrance Day service in Coldwater. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Several local Veterans and Legion members marched in the parade leading to the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

A large crowd showed up to pay respects to our Fallen, with many members of the community laying wreaths in memory of loved ones. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Branch President Comrade Anne McArthur lays a wreath on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Representing the Government of the Province of Ontario, Jane Dunlop laid a wreath on behalf of Jill Dunlop, MPP (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Representing the Government of Canada, Mark Taylor laid a wreath on behalf of Adam Chambers, MP (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Escorted by Chief Warrant Officer Dan Thomas (right), Lieutenant-Colonel Nathalie Cathcart laid a wreath on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Representing the Ladies' Auxiliary, President Donna Packer pays her respect after laying a wreath on behalf of the Ladies. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Coldwater Branch member John O'Hara addresses the parade participants and crowd assembled on the street across from the Coldwater Cenotaph. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Daryll Cathcart lays a wreath on behalf of the Soldiers' Aid Commission. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Mayor Mike Burkett lays a wreath on behalf of the Township of Severn (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Christine Shaw was there to lay a wreath in memory of her dad, RAF Veteran Richard Ainsley. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)

Coldwater Branch Immediate Past President, Norm Marion, talked about the impact of the two World Wars on the Coldwater community. (Photo by Wanda Beaudoin)