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BAG INSIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY 2013
A time to honour, help Ceremonies in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Bowser each attract hundreds of residents JOHN HARDING editor@pqbnews.com
From the young to the old, the decorated to the thankful, hundreds of residents participated in Remembrance Day ceremonies at three locations in our region Monday. Cloudy but fair weather greeted those who paid their respects to the fallen and remember the sacrifices of all at ceremonies in Bowser, Qualicum Beach and Parksville. In Bowser, Legion Padre Bernie Thompson asked people to never forget those who gave their lives and served in many conflicts of the past. He also urged people to think of those who may have returned in the recent past from service in Afghanistan, service men and women who may be struggling with post traumatic stress disorder. A military-style fly-by had heads looking skyward just before the ceremonies began and the Bowser Legion Branch was filled to capacity with members of the public after the laying of the wreaths. Meanwhile, the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre was filled to standing-room-only levels Monday as the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 76 joined those across the country marking Remembrance Day at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The rain held off on the appropriately grey day as veterans and supporters marched from the downtown to the civic centre where ceremonies were held, before marching back to the Legion for refreshments and camaraderie. The Last Post and Reveille in Qualicum Beach were performed by KSS trumpeter Dave Stewart and the parade salute was accepted on behalf of all veterans by Command Chief Warrant Officer (ret.) Lee Faulkner. Susan Boyce sang O Canada and God Save the Queen and event master of ceremonies was Comrade Don Taylor. In Parksville, a large crowd paused and bowed their heads for a moment’s reflection at the cenotaph to remember all of the brave men and women who courageously volunteered for the cause of freedom and peace. The silence was broken by the sounding of The Last Post. See STORIES SHARED, page A3
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Watching the ceremonies in Parksville with a youngster, 93-year-old Lloyd Fraser of Parksville served as Sergeant Major in the army artillery during the Second World War. Fraser, who recently moved to Trillium Lodge, used to reside in a home behind Parksville Elementary School and for years would be the guest speaker at the school Remembrance Day assembly, where he would share some of his experiences of his tour of duty. For more coverage of the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Parskville, Qualicum Beach and Bowser, see pages A3 and A5. For even more photos, visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PQBNews. Door Prizes, In-store Specials & Giveaways!
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