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Lest we forget (video and photos)

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Many wreaths were laid during the service at the Sleeman Centre.

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Rev. Michael Dell, padre for the local legion branch, addresses the crowd during a service at the Col. John McCrae Birthplace and Memorial Gardens on Water Street.

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Following the Sleeman Centre service, the parade continued to the cenotaph and back to where it began, on Farquhar Street.

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Ahead of the service at the Sleeman Centre, wreaths were laid at the Col. John McCrae Birthplace and Memorial Gardens.

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Saluting the cenotaph as the Remembrance Day parade marched by.

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Watching the colour parade pass near the corner of Wyndham and Carden streets.

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Bagpipers joined in the service at the Sleeman Centre.

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Brig. Gen. David Patterson was the guest speaker during the Sleeman Centre service.

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Music was performed throughout parts of the Remembrance Day service at the Sleeman Centre.

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Many wreaths were laid during the service at the Sleeman Centre.

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Local Scouts and affiliated groups took part in the Remembrance Day parade.

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Moe Ferris recited 'In Flanders Field' during a service at the Col. John McCrae Birthplace and Memorial Gardens.

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The parade went north on Wyndham Street, then took a sharp right onto Macdonel Street.

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Music was performed throughout parts of the Remembrance Day service at the Sleeman Centre.

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Saluting as the colour parade passed the cenotaph.

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These items were placed on the Col. John McCrae Birthplace & Memorial Gardens memorial.


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Richard Vivian

About the Author: Richard Vivian

Richard Vivian is an award-winning journalist and longtime Guelph resident. He joined the GuelphToday team as assistant editor in 2020, largely covering municipal matters and general assignment duties
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