The Men of Vision branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has been a beehive of activity over the weekend leading up to Monday's Remembrance Day ceremony.
Yesterday was the annual Poppy Tea and bake sale of the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary that packed the lower hall (see attached photo gallery). Meanwhile, cadets and their leaders were picking up supplies for the final weekend of poppy sales.
Here's the program for Nov. 11th ceremony at the community cenotaph, adjacent to the Legion Hall.
The short but significant ceremony at starts at 10:45 a.m.
- Opening Remarks: Retd. Master Cpl. Joey Cyr
- Colours piped in
- O Canada: RCMP Cst. Keith Scobie & Girl Guides
- Deposit of Colours
- Master of Ceremonies: Retd. WO Bradley Ross, Legion president
- Introductions
- Message: Retd.WO Bradley Ross
- Recital: In Flander Fields
- Last Post: Buglers Ryan Hart & Warren Cummins
- 11 :00 a.m. 2 minutes of Silence
- Reveille: Buglers Ryan Hart & Warren Cummins
- Benediction: Rev. D. K. Hale, retired, Cowboy Trail Church
- Speech: Mayor Jeff Genung
- Laying of Wreaths
- God Save the King: RCMP Cst. Keith Scobie & Girl Guides
- Colour Party Exit
- Colours piped out
- General Wreath Laying
Legion president Brad Ross says it's a great honour to return as the master of ceremonies for the secobd time.
He encourages the public to come to the Legion Hall afterwards to socialize while enjoying chili and refreshments.
"It's a chance to speak to members of the branch to find out what we're truly about," says Ross, "As well, we have vets drop by on Remembrance Day that aren't members. Not all of them care to talk about their time in the service, and we need to respect that, but there's a lot who have stores to share. It's a great opportunity to hear about some of those experiences, as well as partaking a couple of drinks in a nice, relaxed atmosphere."
