November 9, 2026
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About 100 people braved the cold, windy weather, Sunday afternoon, as they gathered for the Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day service at the Tiverton Cenotaph.
The Colour Party marched into position in front of the Cenotaph. The flags were carried by Shane Hotchkiss, Dave Dechene, Kevin Martin, Mike Dupuis, Nicole Chessell and John Farrell, under the direction of sergeant-at-arms Kirk Rutledge.
MC Dave Carson welcomed everyone. The crowd sang “O Canada,” followed by “The Last Post” played by Ray Kester, two minutes of silence, “The Lament” played by Jennifer Farrell of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band, and then “Reveille” played by Kester. A poem was also read in memory of Corporal Dietrich McKenzie.
Numerous wreaths were placed by groups, organizations, individuals and businesses, including Our Fallen Comrades, the Kincardine Legion, Dominion of Canada, Province of Ontario, County of Bruce, Municipality of Kincardine, and the Royal Canadian Legion, Ferris Branch 430, Tiverton.
The service ended with a benediction by Rev. Donald Brown, and the singing of “God Save the King.”
Members of the Kincardine Air Cadets provided assistance throughout the service.
A community Remembrance Day ceremony will be held in Tiverton, Wednesday morning, at the Cenotaph, as well as the ringing of the peace bell Wednesday evening at the school bell beside the Whitney Crawford Community Centre.
The Kincardine Legion Remembrance Day service will be held in the Legion Hall, Wednesday morning, beginning at 10 a.m., followed by the wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph. The ringing of the peace bell will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, Kincardine, Wednesday, at 7 p.m.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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