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Remembrance Day ceremony in Chemainus

Big crowd turns out to pay tribute
Don Bodger
Don Bodger
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Chemainus Legion 191 colour party heads into the cenotaph. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Remembrance Day services brought out a big crowd to the Chemainus Cenotaph.

It was the first time since the start of COVID that the welcome mat has been extended to the public again for the service.

Young and old alike gathered to remember and honour those who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. It was also a time to honour those who continue to serve in deployments around the world.

The ceremony also featured a flypast of aircraft over not only the cenotaph here, but at others around the Island.

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Cadets at the Chemainus cenotaph. (Photo by Daphne Carlyle)
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Colin Murphy has a couple of young guides to escort him for the wreath placings at the Chemainus Cenotaph. (Photo by Daphne Carlyle)
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Tom Andrews represents the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society for wreath placements. (Photo by Daphne Carlyle)
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Kevin Millard represents Chemainus Fire Rescue for wreath placements. (Photo by Daphne Carlyle)
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Mike Beggs, Royal Canadian Legion 191 president, preparing to lay a wreath. (Photo by Daphne Carlyle)
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Councillor Debra Toporowski represents North Cowichan for the wreath-laying ceremony. (Photo by Daphne Carlyle)
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A big crowd is on hand as the Royal Canadian Legion 191 colour party marches toward the cenotaph. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
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Cadets depart from the Chemainus Cenotaph after the Remembrance Day ceremony. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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