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es were given and veterans honored. “I served for five and a half years during the last war,” said 90-year-old veteran, Rene Bertrand. “I served three and a half years in the North Atlantic, and 14 months fighting the Japanese in Burma.” For those that have sacri!ced Andy Cadieux of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 472 said there were approx- imately 34 large wreaths and 50 small ones laid to rest at the foot of the cenotaph. Among those who spoke at Tuesday’s ceremony, Gilles Demers, a delegate for Grant Crack, the Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament, thanked those who have protected our country. Hawkesbury Mayor Rene Berthiaume was at the podium as well. “For those that have sacrificed, we have a duty to remember the continued sacrifices that are being made by our Canadian soldiers and Canadian people and for keeping our style of life and our freedom.” In the closing remarks, Capt. Louise Ryder Cousineau of the #57 Cadet Corps thanked everyone who attended and for honoring the men and women and all those who give their lives for peace and freedom. In the above photo, the parade began the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Hawkesbury on Tuesday morning.
HAWKESBURY | Hundreds stood silently under the half-massed !ags as they gath- ered to honour Canada’s veterans at the cenotaph in Hawkesbury on Tuesday. “It’s going extremely well,” said Pierre Lemieux, the Member of Parliament for the riding of Glengarry, Prescott & Russell. “I am very impressed by the number of people present here today to honour those who have given their lives for our freedom. I am especially impressed by the presence of our youth.” During his speech, Lemieux said that this year is especially touching considering the events that have taken place recently, and the recent loss of local soldiers Nathan Cirello and Patrick Vincent. “We are Cana- dians. We live in freedom, yet freedom comes at a price,” said Lemieux. “Our sol- diers have fought for freedom and have made us proud.”Lemieux thanked everyone for attending and gave a special thanks to the youth of the community. “When we are gone, wewill pass the torch to you.”Lemieux is a retired Lieutenant Colonel having ser- ved in the Canadian army for 20 years. The Hawkesbury police station was the backdrop for the ceremony as speech-
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Veteran Rene Bertrand was at the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Hawkesbury on Tuesday to honour Canadian soldiers past and present and to remember old friends.
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