Remembrance Day was observed Monday at the cenotaph at the Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse, followed by a parade down Queen St. E. and the annual indoor service held at GFL Memorial Gardens.
Prayers, hymns, speeches, the laying of numerous wreaths and musical performances - including the playing of The Last Post, the hymn Faith Of Our Fathers, O Canada and God Save The King were included in Monday’s ceremony.
In attendance was Silver Cross Mother Donna Crosson whose son Sgt. John Faught, a Sault native, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010.
Over 10,000 people from the Sault and Algoma District have served in Canada’s military since Confederation in 1867.
Pierre Breckenridge, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 president, noted that 2024 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Local Remembrance Day ceremonies are held annually under the auspices of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25.
This year also marked the opening of Branch 25's new office and apartment building at 96 Great Northern Rd.
Participating units at Monday's ceremony included Legion members, veterans, 49th Field Regiment and 33rd Service Battalion soldiers, peace officers and cadets.