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Remembrance Day ceremonies were underway across the country today and in Arnprior, hundreds turned out to pay their respects.
Veterans, students, cadets, active members and just the general public formed a massive crowd that spilled into the street and across the grounds of Arnprior Regional Health.
Colleen Lake, Public Communications Officer with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174 says it seemed like anyone from anywhere came to the ceremony.
The ceremony featured a procession of cadets in front of the memorial, words from the new chaplain of Branch 174 and a wreath laying at the cenotaph.
The community turned out in a much bigger fashion than years past. This year, many were paying respects to those who we’ve lost over the years, but also the recent tragic incident last month at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. Four members of the Canadian Armed Forces lost their lives in the incident and 39 others were injured, some still on ventilators, recovering in hospital.
Lake says the large turnout is the community showing their support.
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During the ceremony, a CH-147 Chinook helicopter did a fly past showing paying their tributes.
The ceremony wrapped up with a prayer, ‘God Save the King’ and refreshments at the Legion.
Your local Legion is open year round and are always looking for volunteers and new members.
Drop by during their hours, give them a call or email. They’re more than happy to see you.
(Written by: Bob Kubbinga)